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BUSINESS
AND
TRANSACTIONS

We are well-versed in all manner of transactions, involving all levels of complexity, from a small consignment shop to the $3 billion dollar sale of a multi-national corporation. ​

We love being in the trenches with our clients and watching their dreams become reality.

  • ​Mergers and Acquisitions (Asset deals and Stock deals)

  • Capital Fundraising Agreements and Structuring

  • Real Estate Purchase/Sale and Leasing Transactions

  • Partnership Agreements

  • Banking Agreements and Credit Facilities

  • Joint Ventures

  • Franchising Transactions

 REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS 

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

> As in-house counsel, support approximately $3 billion sale of the business and conversion to a publicly traded company. > Co-lead counsel in connection with client’s $225 million acquisition of infrastructure contractor and related entities > Co-lead counsel in connection with client’s $150 million acquisition of utility contractor and related entities > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $100 million acquisition of utility contractor > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $10 million acquisition of specialty drilling contractor’s assets > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $40+ million acquisition of four commonly owned infrastructure contractors > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $7.5 million acquisition of fire-protection business > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $23 million acquisition of life-safety company > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $600,000+ sale of insulation contractor’s assets; assist in creation of unique security package securing buyer’s indebtedness to the client/seller > Co-lead counsel in connection with client’s $225 million acquisition of utility contractor and related entities > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $31 million acquisition of industrial contractor > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $4.5 million acquisition of life-safety conglomerate > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $1.2 million acquisition of the assets of commercial contractor > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $1.4 million acquisition of life-safety conglomerate > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $1.7 million acquisition of the assets of fire-protection contractor > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $300K acquisition of the assets of alarm and detection business > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $17.5 million acquisition of life-safety company > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $50 million acquisition of life-safety company > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $1 million acquisition of the assets of fire-protection contractor

REAL ESTATE

> Lead counsel representing seller in $3+ million commercial real estate sale involving prominent Twin Cities automotive company > Lead counsel for buyer in connection with law firm’s $800,000 purchase of commercial real estate for its new office location > Lead counsel for landlord in connection with commercial leasing arrangement with prominent automotive company requiring uniquely drafted provisions relating to highly sensitive industry testing to be conducted on site > Lead attorney for public landowner in connection with negotiating and drafting complex commercial lease agreement relating to the use of a cell phone tower > Lead Associate representing national equipment-rental company in connection with the termination of a multi-decade commercial lease; address and negotiate the resolution of significant environmental issues > Negotiate the disposition of bank-owned property condemned by the City on behalf of national financial institution, requiring communication and negotiation with several City offices and officials > Lead counsel for high-net-worth individual in connection with $700,000 purchase of high-end lakefront property > Lead counsel in connection with $2.85 million sale of commercial property to prominent real estate development firm > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $1 million sale of prime Duluth parcel > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $500K purchase of city-owned and pursuant to redevelopment agreement > Lead counsel for high-net-worth individual in connection with $200,000 purchase of luxury condo at sports facility > Lead counsel in connection with client’s sale of $2+ million commercial property situated on Superfund site

BANKING

> As in-house counsel, facilitate $1 billion financing component in connection with sale of the company > Co-lead counsel in connection with client’s amendment to $310 million credit facility > Lead counsel in connection with client’s amendment to $7 million credit facility > Lead counsel in connection with client’s amendment to and restatement of $3 million loan agreement > Co-lead counsel in connection with issuance of client’s $550 million credit facility > Lead counsel in connection with client’s amendment to and restatement of $10.5 million loan agreement > Lead counsel in connection with client’s $14 million amended and restated loan agreement > Lead counsel in connection with client’s amendment of $5 million loan agreement > Lead counsel in connection with client’s amendment of $4 million loan agreement

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