Jason M. Peters

• Represented Twin Rivers Paper Company in its acquisition of the Potsdam NY Paper Mill from Potsdam Specialty Paper Inc.
• Represented ACR IV Frontier Holdings in its acquisition of J-Power's stake in Texas Gas-Powered Power Plant
• Represented Atlas Holdings in connection with its sale of 100% its interests in a portfolio of natural gas-fired CCGT power plants comprising Bastrop Entergy Center and Paris Energy Center power plants, with a combined capacity of 855 MW
• Represented Atlas Holdings on the acquisition of Cleco Cajun from Cleco Corporate Holdings, representing Cleco Corporate’s unregulated electric utility business
• Represented Atlas Holdings in its sale of 100% its interests in the Twin Oaks Power Station, a 310 MW coal-fired facility
• Represented LOGISTEC in its acquisition of Travero’s Logistics Park Dubuque, a multi-purpose marine terminal located in East Dubuque, Illinois
• Represented LOGISTEC in connection with the acquisition and sale of the Manchester Terminal, a deep-water cargo handling terminal
• Represented Iconex on the sale of its receipts business to Domtar Corporation
• Represented Iconex on the sale of its labels solutions business to M2S Group
• Represented Synergos Companies in its acquisition of ODC Construction, a leader in shell construction in Florida and the Carolinas
• Represented Synergos Companies in the acquisition of the Brewer Companies,, a portfolio of companies specializing in residential, commercial and aftermarket plumbing contracting and plumbing services
• Represented Atlas Holdings on the acquisition of 100% of the interests of Lonestar II Holdings LLC, the holder of a 1.1 GW portfolio of thermal power assets in Texas
• Represented Atlas Holdings on the sale of Saxco International, a leading value-added distributor of rigid packaging, to Novvia Group
• Represented TOPS Products, a North American leader in office and organizational solutions in its acquisition of Smead Manufacturing
• Represented Atlas Holdings on the acquisition of Herff Jones, a manufacturer and distributor of graduation and achievement products for the Scholastic and Collegiate end markets from Varsity Brands
• Represented Iconex on the acquisition of assets from Mcauliffe Paper, Inc.
• Represented Iconex in its acquisition of MAX International Converters, Inc. and MAXstick Products, Ltd.
• Represented EQI in its acquisition of Ferralloy, Inc.
• Represented EQI in its acquisition of ProTech Company Inc.
• Represented Twin Rivers Paper Company on the sale of its Pine Bluff Mill
• Represented Atlas Holdings on the sale of NPX One, a leading manufacturer and the second largest supplier of polystyrene trays for fresh protein in the U.S to Breck Partners
• Represented Synergos Companies on the acquisition of the Austin Companies, a premier Arizona residential electrical, concrete and HVAC group
• Represented Atlas Holdings on the sale of Novipax, the leading producer of absorbent pads in the United States
• Represented Atlas Holdings on the sale of Merchants Metals, a market leader in the fence industry, to The Sterling Group
• Represented steel bridge fabricator in connection with the sale leaseback of 3 properties located in multiple states
• Represented manufacturer of absorbent pads in connection with the sale leaseback of 5 properties located in multiple states
• Represented book printing company in connection with the sale leaseback of 11 properties located in multiple states
• Representation of consortium of private funds in connection with the sale of equity interests of Forest Resources, a leading North American manufacturer of industrial paper and packaging products
• Representation of consortium of private funds in connection with the sale of equity interests of The Pangborn Group, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative surface preparation equipment
• Representation of packaging, label, publishing and lumber product manufacturer as borrower in cross-border dividend recapitalization transaction
• Representation of private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of the North American Foam Trays and Absorbent Pads businesses of Sealed Air Corporation
• Representation of private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of Merchants Metals, the second largest fencing manufacturer/distributor in North America
• Representation of a consortium of private funds and investors in connection with the sale of equity interests of two wholly-owned subsidiaries that operate plywood mills
• Representation of a private fund in connection with the acquisition of Erickson Framing, a leading construction services and prefabricated building products company, from Masco Corporation
• Representation of a private fund in connection with a $42 million equity investment in a company that manufactures and provides technical service for the use of process and production treating chemicals for the oil field
• Representation of a private fund in connection with an equity investment in an oil and gas developer in the Illinois basin
• Representation of a borrower in a $45 million senior secured cross-border credit facility and the issuance of $48 million of junior securities
• Representation of consortium of private funds in connection with $96 million sale of equity of specialty alloy processor and distributor of stainless steel and nickel alloy bars and shapes
• Representation of private fund as lender in connection with $100 million revolving and term loan to finance acquisition of oil and gas properties, including net profit interest equity kicker
• Representation of private fund as lender in connection with $50 million revolving loan to finance oil and gas exploration, including net profit interest equity kicker
• Representation of borrower in connection with $50 million asset based working capital revolving loan to finance wholesale distribution business
• Representation of private fund in connection with second and third lien term loans to finance wood products business
• Representation of private fund in connection with $25 million unsecured mezzanine term loan to finance oilfield equipment and service business
• Representation of private fund in connection with acquisition of renewable energy facility and underground central business district steam loop requiring negotiation of multiple project documents with municipality
• Representation of private fund in connection with acquisition out of receivership of domestic and international wholesale distributor of wood and related wood products, food, agricultural, utility and construction products
• Representation of private fund in connection with $90 million sale of equity of tube and pipe manufacturing facility
• Representation of a landlord in connection with a 565,000 square foot office lease in the Galleria Area of Houston, Texas

Jason Peters focuses his practice on advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other complex commercial transactions.

Jason’s work spans numerous industries, including power, manufacturing, metals, pulp and paper, packaging, food and beverage, wood products, construction, renewable energy, environmental services, oilfield services and equipment, trading and distribution, and restaurants.

Jason also represents buyers and sellers of raw land and income-producing properties and landlords and tenants in commercial leases.