Rahul Patel

• Advised NCR Atleos Corporation in connection with its agreement to be acquired by The Brink’s Company in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion. NCR Atleos is a leading provider of ATM and self-service banking solutions. Brink’s is a global leader in secure logistics and cash management.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the sale of its portfolio company, United Flow Technologies, to Berkshire Partners. United Flow Technologies is a leading platform of manufacturers’ representative companies serving the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Advised NCR Atleos Corporation in connection with its agreement to be acquired by The Brink’s Company in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion. NCR Atleos is a leading provider of ATM and self-service banking solutions. Brink’s is a global leader in secure logistics and cash management.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its $1.65 billion acquisition of CentralReach from Insight Partners. CentralReach is a leading provider of autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities care software for applied behavior analysis, multidisciplinary therapy, and special education.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. for approximately CAD $2.2 billion (USD $1.6 billion). Andlauer is a Canadian company providing end-to-end cold chain capabilities for the healthcare and life sciences sectors.
• Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, through its portfolio company R1 RCM Inc., in connection with the sale of its 340B Drug Discount Program Referral Service business to an affiliate of NuvemRx. R1 RCM is a leading provider of technology-driven revenue cycle management solutions for healthcare organizations.
• Advised The Home Depot, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of SIMPL Automation, Inc. SIMPL is a Massachusetts-based company that develops and deploys warehouse automation and technology systems for commercial and industrial applications. Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer.
• Advised Cerberus Capital, through its portfolio company DFS, in connection with the acquisition of Sky Lease. Sky Lease is a Miami-based air cargo airline providing freight transportation services.
• Advised SK Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of Brothers International Food Intermediate, LLC from an affiliate of Benford Capital Partners. Brothers is a food and beverage company.
• Advised an affiliate of Rick Schnall in connection with the agreement to purchase the majority of the equity of Hornets Basketball Holdings, LLC, which owns the Charlotte Hornets NBA team and related assets.
• Advised Mativ Holdings, Inc. in connection with the carveout sale of its Engineered Papers business to Evergreen Hill Enterprise Pte. Ltd. for $620 million. Mativ is a specialty materials company. The Engineered Papers business produces specialty papers for various industrial applications.
• Advised The Home Depot, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of International Designs Group from affiliates of Mill Point Capital Partners. Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer. International Designs Group provides home décor and design products.
• Advised Cox Enterprises, Inc. in connection with its $1.8 billion acquisition of OpenGov, Inc. OpenGov is a leading provider of cloud-based software for government budgeting, permitting, licensing, and citizen services.
• Advised NCR Voyix Corporation in connection with the carveout sale of its Digital Banking business to an affiliate of Veritas Capital for $2.45 billion. The Digital Banking business has been rebranded as Candescent and is a leading provider of digital banking technology.
• Advised The Honey Baked Ham Company in connection with its sale to Garnett Station Partners following a competitive auction process. The Honey Baked Ham Company is a specialty food company known for its signature spiral-sliced, honey-glazed hams and other premium food products.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of SpectrumAi as an add-on transaction for its subsidiary, CentralReach. SpectrumAi is a digital health company focused on developing solutions to enhance autism care.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC in connection with its platform acquisition of Velociti, LLC. Velociti is a global provider of design, deployment, and support services for commercial fleet and enterprise facility technology.
• Advised Aditya Birla Group, through its platform Hindalco Industries Limited, in connection with its proposed acquisition of AluChem Companies Inc. AluChem is a North America-based specialty alumina producer with over 45 years of experience delivering high-performance alumina solutions.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Outgo. Outgo is an end-to-end, carrier-focused freight factoring platform backed by several venture capital firms, including Gradient Ventures, a Google venture fund.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Orchard Software from Francisco Partners. Orchard Software is a leader in the laboratory information system industry, providing solutions that enhance clinical and pathology laboratory workflows.
• Advised Cox Automotive, through its subsidiary Manheim, in connection with the acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Auction from BSC America. BSC America is a family-owned company specializing in asset management and auto auction services.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its $800 million acquisition of Subsplash from K1. Subsplash is a leading provider of AI-enabled, cloud-based software and fintech solutions serving over 20,000 faith-based organizations and churches.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Virtual Pricing Director Limited and certain assets of Validatum (UK) Limited. VPD provides a cloud-based software solution for pricing of legal services. Validatum is a legal services pricing consultancy.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the sale of its portfolio company, Eze Castle Integration, Inc., to Wind Point Partners following a competitive auction process. Eze Castle Integration provides managed services and technology solutions to alternative investment managers and financial services organizations.
• Advised Groupe ADF in connection with its acquisition of Ascent Aerospace from American Industrial Partners. Ascent Aerospace provides aerospace tooling and manufacturing solutions.
• Advised SK Capital Partners, through its affiliate VanDeMark Chemical B.V., in connection with the sale of its subsidiary, Framochem, to Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. Framochem is a Hungarian chemical manufacturing company specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates.
• Advised United Flow Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Zone Industries, LLC as an add-on transaction under ownership by Berkshire Partners. Zone Industries provides products and services for the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Advised United Flow Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Lift CKC, LLC as an add-on transaction under ownership by Berkshire Partners. Lift provides products and services for the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Zone Solutions, LLC. Zone Solutions is an Indiana-based company specializing in foreign trade zone administration managed services, system integration, and consulting services.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Origo Services Limited. Origo is an Edinburgh-based fintech and critical infrastructure provider for the UK pensions and investment industry.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Allstates WorldCargo from Clarendon Capital as a new platform acquisition. Allstates WorldCargo provides global freight and logistics services.
• Advised United Flow Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Great Northern Environmental, LLC as an add-on transaction under ownership by Berkshire Partners. Great Northern Environmental provides products and services for the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the sale of its portfolio company, Eze Castle Integration, Inc., to Wind Point Partners following a competitive auction process. Eze Castle Integration provides managed services and technology solutions to alternative investment managers and financial services organizations.
• Advised Diverzify Buyer, LLC, a platform company of ACON Investments, in connection with a preferred equity investment by Paceline Equity Partners. Diverzify is a leading commercial flooring and facility services company.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Logistic Dynamics from Tritium Partners as a new platform acquisition. LDI provides logistics and freight brokerage services.
• Advised Wrench Group, LLC in connection with the sale of NexGen Air Conditioning & Heating, LLC to an affiliate of Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air. Wrench Group is a national leader in home repair, replacement, and maintenance services specializing in HVAC, plumbing, water, electrical, and related services.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC in connection with the acquisition of Custom Computer Cable, LLC and CCCI-Gov, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, Velociti LLC. CCCI provides custom cable and connectivity solutions.
• Advised United Flow Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Peterson and Matz, Inc. as an add-on transaction under ownership by Berkshire Partners. Peterson and Matz provides products and services for the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC in connection with the acquisition of Capin-Vyborny, LLC and Border Imports, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, Energy Transport Logistics. ETL is a leading provider of less-than-truckload and full-truckload services.
• Advised United Flow Technologies in connection with its acquisition of PMH, Inc. (d/b/a Peak Group) as an add-on transaction under its new ownership by Berkshire Partners. Peak Group provides products and services for the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC in connection with its acquisition of New American Group LLC. New American is a third-party logistics provider and freight broker specializing in less-than-truckload shipping, full truckload shipping, and transportation services.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC in connection with the acquisition of Mexpress Transportation, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, Energy Transport Logistics. Mexpress provides transportation and freight services.
• Advised an ownership group led by Patrick Zalupski in connection with the acquisition of the Tampa Bay Rays MLB franchise, the Tampa Bay Rowdies USL franchise, and related assets.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Principle Environmental as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Principle Environmental is a manufacturers’ representative firm serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Southeast.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of CS3 Corp as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. CS3 is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida and Georgia markets.
• Advised Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. in connection with its tax equity commitment for a solar photovoltaic energy generation facility in Saline County, Illinois, owned and developed by Sol Systems, LLC. Martin Marietta is a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials.
• Advised Sakaem Holdings, Inc., through its affiliate Standard Forwarding Freight, LLC, in connection with the acquisition of certain assets from Standard Forwarding LLC, a subsidiary of DHL. Standard Forwarding is an Illinois-based transportation entity providing overnight service within and between Midwestern states.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Sydnor Hydro, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Sydnor Hydro is a construction and equipment supply company specializing in groundwater and wastewater systems and products.
• Advised Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. in connection with its tax equity commitment for a solar photovoltaic energy generation facility coupled with a battery energy storage system in Hill County, Texas, owned and developed by Sunraycer Renewables, LLC. Martin Marietta is a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with the sale of the assets of its subsidiary, Ware2Go Inc., to Stord, Inc. Ware2Go provides fulfillment centers and end-to-end warehouse management and order management platforms.
• Advised Aqueduct Capital Group in connection with its acquisition by PNC Bank and Harris Williams, a subsidiary of PNC. Aqueduct is a Charlotte-based registered broker dealer providing fund placement, equity and debt capital raise, and advisory services.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, LLC. STTAS specializes in global trade compliance management services and other consulting services related to international shipping and logistics.
• Advised Marken Limited, a subsidiary of United Parcel Service, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of Taiwan-based Touchdown International Logistics Co., Ltd. Marken is a patient-centric supply chain organization dedicated to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Touchdown is a provider of cold chain logistics services.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of GP Jager, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. GP Jager is a manufacturers’ representative of equipment used for water and wastewater treatment in New York and New Jersey.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Quality Controls, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Quality Controls is a manufacturers’ representative and stocking distributor of flow control and process equipment.
• Advised Suprajit Engineering Limited in connection with its acquisition of Wescon Controls, LLC, a portfolio company of UK-based private equity firm Nova Capital. Suprajit is a publicly traded Indian company that designs and manufactures control cables for the automotive and non-automotive sectors. Wescon manufactures control cables for the outdoor power equipment sector.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Moss-Kelley, Inc. and MKI Services, Inc. as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. MKI is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida market.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC in connection with the acquisition of Amory Construction, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, Velociti LLC. Amory provides construction services for commercial fleet and enterprise facility technology.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC in connection with the platform acquisition of a controlling stake in Riverstone Logistics. Riverstone Logistics is a provider of white-glove, heavy and last-mile delivery services.
• Advised Cox Enterprises, Inc. in connection with its purchase of the outstanding equity interests in BSC Insurance Limited from certain family trusts. BSC is a Bermuda-domiciled captive reinsurance company.
• Advised affiliates of Rick Schnall and Dave Novak in connection with the sale of a minority interest in the Cleveland Guardians Major League Baseball franchise to several existing and new investors.
• Advised Georgia-Pacific LLC in connection with the sale of its paper chemicals business to Nalco Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Ecolab Inc. Georgia-Pacific’s paper chemicals business develops, manufactures, and sells chemical products used in the manufacture of paper products.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with a preferred stock equity investment in Pickle Robot Company and the purchase of automated trailer unload robots. Pickle is a robotics company that develops automated solutions for logistics and warehouse operations.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the sale of its portfolio company, USALCO, to TJC. USALCO is a leading provider of high-quality specialty chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment and other industrial applications.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. Coyote Logistics is a freight brokerage and transportation management services provider.
• Advised Sharecare, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by an affiliate of Altaris, LLC. Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place. Altaris is an investment firm exclusively focused on the healthcare industry.
• Advised Innovation Technologies, Inc. in connection with its merger into a subsidiary of ARCHIMED. Innovation Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells advanced medical device products for hospitals and healthcare companies.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Municipal Valve & Equipment Company, Inc. as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Municipal Valve is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of American Rental Company, LLC, a new platform acquisition. American Rental Company provides equipment rental services.
• Advised Blackstone in connection with the sale of a portfolio of loans, CLOs, and minority equity investments to Oaktree Capital. The sale involved a competitive auction process with multiple bidders.
• Advised the CEO and senior management team of The Nature’s Bounty Co. in connection with the sale of a majority stake from The Carlyle Group to KKR & Co. Nature’s Bounty is a global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of health and wellness products, including vitamins, minerals, and supplements.
• Advised SK Capital Partners in connection with the sale of its portfolio company, Foremark Performance Chemicals, to CC Industries. Foremark develops and sells specialty chemicals for the oil and gas industry.
• Advised SunTrust Bank in connection with its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Pillar Financial, LLC and its subsidiaries. Pillar Financial is a privately held real estate finance company and direct lender for multifamily and healthcare properties.
• Advised Ghost Controls, LLC in connection with its sale to Amarr Company, an affiliate of Assa Abloy AB. Ghost Controls is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative swing gate and automatic gate opener systems for the residential market.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Hydro Controls, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Hydro Controls is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
• Advised GE Digital Holdings LLC in connection with the closing of its previously announced acquisition of ServiceMax, Inc. ServiceMax develops, markets, and sells field service management software and services worldwide.
• Advised Tacoma Investment in connection with the acquisition of the HPSC Group, a Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies, as an add-on to its Frontpoint Health platform. Frontpoint Health is a specialty home care platform focused on creating a new standard for in-home care.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Happy Returns LLC from PayPal Holdings, Inc. Happy Returns provides software and services for processing online retail merchandise returns.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of MNX Global Logistics Corp. from Quad-C Management. MNX is a global provider of time-critical and specialized logistics solutions, including for the life sciences and semiconductor industries.
• Advised ACON Investments in connection with its acquisition of Wholesale Floors, LLC as an add-on transaction for its portfolio company, Diverzify+ LLC. Wholesale Floors is a commercial flooring services company.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc., through its French subsidiary Bomi France, in connection with the closing of the acquisition of Transport Chabas Santé’s assets relating to the transport of medical and pharmaceutical products.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc., through its French subsidiary Bomi France, in connection with entering into an agreement for the acquisition of Transport Chabas Santé’s assets relating to the transport of medical and pharmaceutical products.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Iowa Pump Works as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Iowa Pump Works is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water and wastewater treatment.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC and its portfolio company Omni Logistics in connection with its combination with Forward Air Corporation in a cash-and-stock transaction. Omni provides specialized domestic and international freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services. Forward Air provides transportation services including less-than-truckload and intermodal drayage.
• Advised Jack Cooper Enterprises, Inc. in connection with the lease of various trucks and trailers from Moore Transport of Tulsa, LLC and the acquisition of certain remaining assets. Jack Cooper is a specialty transportation and logistics provider and the largest over-the-road finished vehicle logistics company in North America.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its equity contribution to Haveli Investments’ leveraged buyout of Certinia. Certinia provides enterprise resource planning software and professional services automation solutions.
• Advised ACON Investments in connection with the acquisition of the assets of APEX Group as an add-on transaction for its portfolio company, Diverzify+ LLC. ACON is a Washington, DC-based international private equity investment firm. Diverzify is a commercial flooring and facility services company.
• Advised The Home Depot, Inc., through its subsidiary HD Supply, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of Redi-Carpet, Inc. and its affiliated entities from the Caress family. Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer. Redi-Carpet provides floor covering products and services to the multifamily housing industry.
• Advised Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. in connection with the sale of substantially all of the assets of three of its subsidiaries to Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Advanced Disposal is a full-service environmental services company providing collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services.
• Advised SK Capital Partners, through its portfolio company Foremark Performance Chemicals, in connection with the acquisition of NexGen Chemical Technologies. NexGen develops and sells products and equipment that remove acid gases from oil and natural gas. Foremark develops and sells specialty chemicals for the oil and gas industry.
• Advised DCL Corporation and its affiliates in connection with the sale of substantially all of their assets to an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP as the stalking horse bidder in bankruptcy sale proceedings. DCL is a manufacturer and supplier of color pigments and dispersions.
• Advised an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Dominion Colour Corporation. Dominion Colour is a leading manufacturer and supplier of color pigments and dispersions for the coatings, plastics, and ink industries worldwide, headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Macaulay Controls Company as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Macaulay Controls provides products and services for water and wastewater treatment.
• Advised Cox Communications, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Logicworks Systems Corporation. Logicworks provides cloud-managed services and compliant cloud hosting for enterprises in regulated industries.
• Advised Ware2Go Inc., a subsidiary of United Parcel Service, Inc., in connection with its agreement to take over the operation of the fulfillment and logistics business of Whitebox Technologies, Inc. Ware2Go offers a nationwide network of certified warehouses and integrated technology services to streamline fulfillment for merchants.
• Advised Georgia Oak Partners, LLC in connection with the platform acquisition of Artisan Custom Closets. Artisan Custom Closets designs and installs custom closet and storage solutions.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC, through its affiliate ETL Holdco, LLC, in connection with the acquisition of Fastrucking.com, LLC as the first add-on acquisition since the formation of the Energy Transport Logistics platform. Fastrucking provides trucking and freight services.
• Advised an affiliate of Waterfall Capital Investments in connection with its acquisition of Apothecare Pharmacy. Apothecare Pharmacy is a specialty pharmacy services provider.
• Advised HD Supply, Inc. in connection with the closing of its previously announced sale of its Waterworks division to portfolio companies of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The Waterworks division is the nation’s largest distributor of water, sewer, storm, and fire protection products.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Kodru Equipment, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Kodru Equipment is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water and wastewater treatment.
• Advised Oxford Industries, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Johnny Was, LLC from Endeavour Capital. Oxford Industries is a leader in the apparel industry. Johnny Was is a premium women’s lifestyle brand known for its bohemian-inspired designs.
• Advised Oxford Industries, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Southern Tide, LLC. Oxford Industries is a global apparel company that designs, sources, markets, and distributes products. Southern Tide is a lifestyle apparel brand known for its distinctive Skipjack logo.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with its equity investment in CommerceHub, Inc. and the concurrent acquisition of ChannelAdvisor Corporation by CommerceHub. CommerceHub and ChannelAdvisor provide e-commerce software solutions for retailers and brands.
• Advised ACON Investments in connection with the acquisition of Resource Colorado, Inc. as an add-on transaction for its portfolio company, Diverzify+ LLC. Diverzify is a commercial flooring and facility services company.
• Advised Omni Logistics, LLC, a portfolio company of EVE Partners and Ridgemont Equity Partners, in connection with its acquisition of Air & Ground World Transport. Omni offers multi-level freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and cross dock logistics services.
• Advised Tacoma Investment in connection with its acquisition of One Point Health and a group of home hospice companies known as Dignity Hospice and Highland Hospice. One Point is a Texas-based home health provider offering comprehensive and personalized patient care.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of viGlobal. viGlobal provides end-to-end talent management software to professional services organizations, including law firms worldwide.
• Advised Cox Enterprises, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of a significant controlling interest in Axios Media Inc. Axios is a digital media company known for its concise, informative news coverage of business, technology, and politics.
• Advised Telomere Inc., a subsidiary of Sunquest Information Systems (a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, Inc.), in connection with its acquisition of UNIConnect LC. UNIConnect provides process management software systems for molecular diagnostics laboratories.
• Advised SK Capital Partners in connection with its platform investment in VDM Holdings, LLC. VDM is a specialty chemicals company. SK Capital is a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Advised SK Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of D.B. Western Inc – Texas. SK Capital is a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals, and pharmaceutical sectors. D.B. Western is a leading technology-driven producer of formaldehyde and derivatives.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Southwest Valve & Equipment Inc. and related entities as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Southwest Valve is a provider of process equipment for water and wastewater treatment.
• Advised Access USA Shipping, LLC (d/b/a MyUS), a portfolio company of Palm Beach Capital, in connection with the sale of MyUS to Aramex PJSC. MyUS is a leading, US-headquartered, technology-driven, cross-border e-commerce platform providing consumer package consolidation and shipping services.
• Advised Access USA Shipping, LLC in connection with a recapitalization transaction in which it repurchased approximately 25% of its outstanding equity interests, financed through additional debt from Goldman Sachs Bank USA. Access USA Shipping is a provider of consumer package consolidation services.
• Advised Cox Enterprises, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Mucci Farms and Southshore Greenhouses from the Mucci family and Novacap Industries. The acquisition is a strategic investment under Cox’s growth in the cleantech industry. Mucci Farms is a greenhouse produce operation.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of MGA Systems from Polaris Partners. MGA Systems provides software and engineered solutions for niche end markets.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC, through its affiliate ETL Holdco, LLC, in connection with the platform acquisition of Energy Transport Logistics. ETL provides manufacturers and freight forwarders with less-than-truckload and full-truckload services.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Last Mile Ventures LLC. Last Mile is a privately held company providing same-day and last-mile delivery services.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Newman Regency Group, LLC as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Newman Regency Group is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Common Cents Systems, Inc. CCS designs, develops, and provides laboratory information management systems.
• Advised Sunquest Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of the remaining interest in GeneInsight, Inc. from Partners HealthCare Systems, Inc. Sunquest delivers diagnostic informatics systems. GeneInsight provides clinical genomics reporting software.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Shape, Inc. as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Shape is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Engineered Equipment Solutions, Inc. as an add-on transaction for its platform, United Flow Technologies. Engineered Equipment Solutions provides process equipment for water and wastewater treatment.
• Advised Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. in connection with its all-stock merger of equals with Neenah, Inc. SWM is a global manufacturer of advanced materials. Neenah is a manufacturer of premium and specialty materials used in filtration, packaging, and other applications.
• Advised Range Media Partners in connection with a private placement of preferred units to A+E Networks and a production agreement with existing investors. Range Media Partners is a diversified talent representation and entertainment company.
• Advised the management team of Calabrian Corporation in connection with the sale of their shares to an affiliate of Ineos Group Limited. Calabrian is a producer and supplier of sulfur dioxide and sulfur derivatives, owned principally by an affiliate of SK Capital Partners and members of management.
• Advised Noble Investment Group, LLC in connection with the sale of a 49% ownership stake to a subsidiary of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Noble is an investment firm focused on the hospitality sector. Host invested as a limited partner in Noble’s newly formed fund.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Horizon Lab Systems, LLC from The F. Dohmen Co. Horizon Lab Systems’ Laboratory Information Management System collects, processes, and tests samples for laboratory operations.
• Advised CORL Technologies, LLC and Meditology Services, LLC in connection with the sale of all of their equity interests to Primus Capital Partners. CORL is a leading provider of tech-enabled managed services and software for vendor risk management and compliance to healthcare organizations. Meditology provides information risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity advisory services.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of American LegalNet. American LegalNet is the premier provider of “Desktop to Courthouse” workflow solutions, including electronic document filing for courts.
• Advised ACON Investments in connection with its acquisition of Shaw Contract Flooring Services, Inc. and Pro Installations, Inc. (collectively, “Spectra”) from Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway) as an add-on to its portfolio company, Diverzify+ LLC. Spectra provides commercial flooring installation and facility services.
• Advised ACON Investments in connection with its acquisition of Diverzify Intermediate LLC. Diverzify is a commercial flooring and facility services company.
• Advised an affiliate of ACON Investments in connection with the sale of its portfolio company, Igloo Products Corp., to Dometic Group. Igloo is a leading manufacturer of coolers and outdoor products. Dometic is a global company creating market-leading products for outdoor, home, and professional use.
• Advised HD Supply, Inc. in connection with the sale of its Interior Solutions division to Interior Specialists, Inc., a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co. LLC. The Interior Solutions division provides interior construction and finishing products and services.
• Advised Huber Resources Corp. in connection with the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Sewall Forestry and Natural Resource Consulting. Sewall provides forestry and natural resource consulting services.
• Advised Alstom Croatia and Alstom Russia (part of GE Power) in connection with the sale of certain gas turbine consulting and design businesses in Russia and Croatia to Infosys.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisitions of Tesco Controls, Inc. and The Henry P. Thompson Company as new platform acquisitions in the water and wastewater treatment industry. Both companies provide products and services for water and wastewater treatment applications.
• Advised Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. in connection with its recommended cash offer to acquire Scapa Group plc. SWM is a global manufacturer of advanced materials. Scapa is a UK-based global supplier of bonding solutions and adhesive-based products for healthcare and industrial markets.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with the divestiture of its CIVCO Radiotherapy business to an affiliate of Blue Wolf Capital. CIVCO Radiotherapy provides patient positioning and immobilization devices used in radiation therapy.
• Advised Civco Medical Instruments Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of PCI Medical, Inc. Civco is a manufacturer of ultrasound guidance devices and infection control products. PCI Medical is a manufacturer of high-level disinfection products for ultrasound transducers.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the acquisition of Altivia Chemicals as an add-on transaction for its portfolio company, USALCO. Altivia Chemicals’ water treatment business complements USALCO’s position as a leading provider of specialty chemicals for water and wastewater treatment.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the merger of its portfolio company, USALCO, with G2O Technologies, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital, to combine their respective water treatment businesses. USALCO is a leading provider of specialty chemicals for water and wastewater treatment.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Roadie, Inc. Roadie is a privately held company that provides same-day delivery and last mile logistics services through its proprietary crowdsourced delivery platform.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with the divestiture of its Zetec business to Eddyfi/NDT. Zetec is a global leader in nondestructive testing solutions for the critical inspection of nuclear and industrial assets.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital, through its portfolio company DCL Corporation, in connection with the acquisition of Sun Chemical’s perylene and quinacridone business. DCL is a leading manufacturer and supplier of color pigments and dispersions.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of MISCOwater, a new platform acquisition. MISCOwater is a provider of products and services for water and wastewater treatment applications.
• Advised Arbor Pharmaceuticals, a portfolio company of KKR, in connection with a definitive merger agreement with Azurity Pharmaceuticals, a portfolio company of NovaQuest. Both companies are specialty pharmaceutical companies.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with entering into a joint venture agreement with InterGlobe Enterprises Private Limited for the formation of a strategic alliance to develop a logistics services and solutions business in India with an initial focus on small package domestic express.
• Advised Sara Blakely, founder of SPANX, in connection with the acquisition of SPANX by Blackstone. SPANX is a globally recognized apparel brand specializing in shapewear and other comfort-focused clothing.
• Advised The UPS Store, Inc., an affiliate of United Parcel Service, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of area franchise territory rights and assets related to nearly 40 UPS Store locations in Ohio from R.F.O., Inc.
• Advised The UPS Store, Inc., an affiliate of United Parcel Service, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of area franchise territory rights in various Arkansas and Tennessee store locations from A-Bee Inc. The UPS Store operates a network of retail shipping and business services franchises.
• Advised The UPS Store, Inc., an affiliate of United Parcel Service, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of area franchise territory rights in various Georgia store locations from Peachtree Etc., Inc. The UPS Store operates a network of retail shipping and business services franchises.
• Advised The UPS Store, Inc., an affiliate of United Parcel Service, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of area franchise territory rights and assets related to various Florida store locations from GramFlans, Inc. The UPS Store operates a network of retail shipping and business services franchises.
• Advised Omni Logistics, LLC, a portfolio company of EVE Partners and Ridgemont Equity Partners, in connection with its acquisition of Trinity Logistics USA, Inc. Omni provides multi-level freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services.
• Advised Sharecare, Inc. in connection with its business combination with Falcon Capital Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), resulting in Sharecare becoming a publicly listed company on NASDAQ. Sharecare is a leading digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place.
• Advised Sharecare, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of CareLinx from Europ Assistance. Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place. CareLinx provides home care services through a technology platform.
• Advised Sharecare, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of doc.ai. Sharecare is a leading digital health company that helps people unify and manage all their health in one place.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with the sale of UPS Ground Freight, Inc. to TFI International Inc. UPS Freight provides less-than-truckload and dedicated truckload freight shipping services.
• Advised Omni Logistics, LLC, an affiliate of EVE Partners, LLC, in connection with a series of recapitalization transactions, including new capital investments by affiliates of The Pritzker Organization and funds managed by Churchill Asset Management. Omni provides multi-level freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services.
• Advised Tellus in connection with its acquisition by Netsmart Technologies. Tellus is a leading home health care technology provider focused on electronic visit verification solutions for states, managed care organizations, and provider agencies. Netsmart provides electronic health records, data analytics, and telehealth solutions.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with the closing of its acquisition of Allscripts’ EPSi Business in a carveout transaction. Allscripts’ EPSi Business provides financial decision support and planning tools for hospitals and health systems.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital and its portfolio company, Eze Castle Integration, Inc., in connection with the acquisition of COMGroup Holding LLC (d/b/a Alphaserve). Eze Castle Integration provides managed services and technology solutions to alternative investment managers and financial services organizations.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Team TSI. Team TSI provides software-based reimbursement support and analytics, principally to support the accurate preparation and submission of Medicare reimbursement for skilled nursing facilities.
• Advised USALCO, LLC, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, in connection with its add-on acquisitions of Al Chem Specialties, LLC and CalChem, LLC. USALCO is a leading provider of specialty chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment.
• Advised Vigilant Gear Holdings LLC in connection with its acquisition of the business of Lone Wolf Distributors. Lone Wolf Distributors is a manufacturer and distributor of outdoor recreational equipment.
• Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of USALCO. USALCO is a leading provider of high-quality specialty chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment and other industrial applications.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC, through its affiliates Omni Holdco, LLC and Omni Logistics, LLC, in connection with a series of transactions, including the sale of a controlling interest in Omni to Ridgemont Equity Partners. Omni provides multi-level freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services.
• Advised The UPS Store, Inc., an affiliate of United Parcel Service, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of area franchise territory rights and assets related to over 75 UPS Store locations in California from Garcher Enterprises, Inc.
• Advised The UPS Store, Inc., an affiliate of United Parcel Service, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of area franchise territory rights and assets related to nearly 140 UPS Store locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island from LSV Inc.
• Advised ACON Investments in connection with its acquisition of Pine Environmental Services from Saw Mill Capital. Pine Environmental is a provider of environmental monitoring and testing equipment rental services.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with the closing of the divestiture of its transmission electron microscope business (operated under the name Gatan) to AMETEK Inc. Roper is a diversified technology company. AMETEK is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC, through its affiliate Omni Logistics, LLC, in connection with the acquisition of Ramp Logistics. Omni provides specialized domestic and international freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC, through its affiliate Omni Logistics, LLC, in connection with a minority equity investment in Evolve Supply Chain Solutions LLC. EVE Partners is a private equity firm focused on the transportation and logistics industry. Omni provides specialized domestic and international freight forwarding, warehousing, and other value-added services.
• Advised Access USA Shipping, LLC in connection with the buyout of certain of its existing investors, including affiliates of EVE Partners, LLC. The buyout was financed through a refinancing and upsizing of its senior credit facility with Goldman Sachs Bank USA and new lenders affiliated with H.I.G. Capital’s WhiteHorse Capital. Access USA provides consumer package consolidation services.
• Advised Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with the closing of the divestiture of its scientific imaging businesses to Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. Roper is a diversified technology company that designs and develops software and engineered products for a variety of niche end markets.
• Advised Sharp Details, Inc. in connection with its sale to PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. PrimeFlight is a provider of aviation support services.
• Advised Insightpool LLC in connection with the sale of substantially all of its assets to TrendKite, Inc. Insightpool, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leader in influencer marketing technology, empowering brands to identify, segment, and engage social influencers through a SaaS-based, omni-channel marketing platform.
• Advised Jack Cooper Holdings Corp. in connection with its acquisition of CTEMS, LLC. CTEMS is a Silicon Valley-based logistics and value-added services company. Jack Cooper is a specialty transportation and logistics provider and the largest over-the-road finished vehicle logistics company in North America.
• Advised BlueLinx Holdings Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Cedar Creek Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC. BlueLinx is an Atlanta-based leading distributor of building and industrial products. Cedar Creek is also a distributor of building products.
• Advised Jack Cooper Enterprises, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Auto & Boat Relocation Services, LLC. Auto & Boat Relocation Services is a Connecticut-based company specializing in relocation, transportation, and brokerage services for automobiles and boats. Jack Cooper is the largest over-the-road finished vehicle logistics company in North America.
• Advised HD Supply, Inc. in connection with the closing of its acquisition of A.H. Harris & Sons, Inc., a portfolio company of Frontenac Company. A.H. Harris is a leading specialty construction distributor serving the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions. HD Supply is one of the largest industrial distributors in North America.
• Advised Georgia-Pacific LLC in connection with the closing of the sale of its pine chemicals business to Ingevity Corporation. Georgia-Pacific’s pine chemicals business manufactures and sells pine-based tall oil fatty acids, tall oil rosin, and tall oil rosin esters used in adhesives, coatings, inks, metalworking, mining, and other industrial applications.
• Advised EVE Partners, LLC, through its affiliate Omni Logistics, LLC, in connection with the acquisition of the freight forwarding, supply chain management, and warehousing distribution services business of J.S. International Shipping Corp. The transaction was structured as an equity and asset purchase in eleven countries across North America, Asia, and Europe. EVE Partners is an investment firm focused on the transportation and logistics industry.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with the buyout of its joint venture in India, UPS Jetair Express Private Limited, from its joint venture partner, Jetair Private Limited. UPS Jetair was a 60:40 joint venture that has exclusively served UPS’s international express package delivery service in India since 2001.
• Advised United Parcel Service, Inc. in connection with a comprehensive amendment to its Carrier Agreement with Amazon.com Services, Inc. The Carrier Agreement governs all of Amazon’s U.S. business with UPS. UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company and a premier provider of global supply chain management solutions.

Rahul Patel focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic corporate transactions. He is co-chair of the firm’s Global Private Equity/M&A practice and has served two terms on our firm’s Policy Committee, the firm’s governing and management group. He has been at the firm for over almost thirty years.

Rahul has recently been listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 50 M&A lawyers in the U.S. Rahul has been rated as a leading mergers and acquisitions lawyer by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Legal 500. He is one of two Chambers Band 1 rated corporate lawyers in Georgia which notes the following in its review: “Rahul Patel is well regarded for representing leading companies in M&A and joint venture transactions. Clients note he has an incredible understanding of complex deals and deep, practical business knowledge. Rahul is an excellent strategic adviser who provides very prompt, useful and practical advice."

Rahul represents leading companies and private equity funds such as ACON Investments, CD&R, Cox Enterprises, EVE Partners, General Electric, General Motors, The Home Depot, H.I.G. Capital, Kemira Chemicals, Mahindra & Mahindra, Oxford Industries, Roper Technologies, SK Capital, Truist Banks, T.V. Asia and UPS in a broad range of merger and acquisition, joint venture, and other control and non-control transactions. A significant portion of Rahul’s corporate work focuses on cross-border transactions.

He is the Vice Chair of the University of Florida Board of Trustees and chaired the search committees to select both the 13th and 14th Presidents of the University of Florida. Rahul also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Crawford & Company (NYSE) and is a trustee emeritus of The Westminster Schools.