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On transactional work, Charlie offers deep knowledge on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, divestitures, recapitalizations and restructurings, debt and equity financings and securities offerings, leveraged and management buyouts, joint ventures, and strategic investments.\nIn these transactions, Charlie has represented the full range of parties, including bidders, targets, private equity groups, management teams, public companies, private companies, private investors, investment banks and financing sources. He has been involved in all phases of these transactions, including initial planning, structuring, negotiation, implementation and advice.\nCharlie has worked on transactions across a variety of industries, including among others technology, government contractor, education, manufacturing, communications, and other regulated businesses. He has experience in both domestic and international transactions, including the representation of parties in cross-border transactions and with multinational investors.\nClients look to Charlie on a broad range of corporate and securities and business-related matters, including directors' duties and responsibilities and other aspects of corporate governance and disclosure issues. He also has experience with transactions, financings, and corporate governance issues in financially distressed and bankruptcy situations.\nIn 2025, he was top-ranked for Corporate/M\u0026amp;A by Chambers USA and is a recommended lawyer in M\u0026amp;A/Corporate and Commercial - Venture Capital \u0026amp; Emerging Companies by Legal 500 US. Legal 500 recognizes Charlie for being “an exceptional emerging company lawyer, with a deep understanding of the needs of emerging start-up technology companies.” Charlie has been ranked a leading corporate lawyer by Chambers USA since 2008 and has been recognized consistently by Best Lawyers for Corporate Law.  A Chambers USA reviewer  described Charlie as “technically brilliant” and “well known in the market.” He is recognized for his “broad expertise in government contracting deals and M\u0026amp;A,”  and he is “highlighted for his expertise in technology and emerging growth businesses on both domestic and cross-border transactions.” Charlie was also recommended as a Top Lawyer in by the Washington Business Journal. 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Drew\u0026nbsp;has extensive experience representing public and private companies, private equity funds and financial advisors in a variety of complex and significant\u0026nbsp;business\u0026nbsp;transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged\u0026nbsp;buyouts, auctions, contested takeovers, tender offers, proxy fights and shareholder activism response situations, SPAC transactions, venture capital transactions, financings and\u0026nbsp;securities offerings, reorganizations, spin-offs, majority and minority\u0026nbsp;investments, joint ventures and other strategic alliances. 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(SAIC) (NYSE: SAIC) in its:\n- $350 million sale of its logistics and supply chain management business to ASRC Federal Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation; and\n- $250 million acquisition of Halfaker and Associates, LLC, a leading federal health technology solutions provider{{ FIELD }}Acentra Health, LLC, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in its acquisition of EAP Consultants, LLC (d/b/a Espyr){{ FIELD }}SA Photonics, Inc. in its acquisition by CACI International Inc. (NYSE: CACI){{ FIELD }}Technology, Media and Telecommunications{{ FIELD }}AccuLynx in its announced (and subsequently terminated) $2.35 billion acquisition by Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK){{ FIELD }}Drone Racing League, Inc. in its $250 million acquisition by Infinite Reality, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Digital Media Solutions, LLC in its $757 million de-SPAC business combination transaction with Leo Holdings Corp.{{ FIELD }}Digital Media Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DMS) in its acquisitions of:\nSmarterChaos, a digital marketing and online performance management agency\nAimtell and PushPros, providers of mobile and web-based push notification technology and solutions\nThe assets of Crisp Marketing, LLC, a digital performance advertising company\n {{ FIELD }}Gannett Co., Inc. in its:\n$1.4 billion take-private acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc., a publicly traded media company managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC\nReceipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and subsequent successful proxy contest against MNG Enterprises, Inc.{{ FIELD }}The private equity arm of a pension fund in various transactions, including strategic co-investments in the technology, communication, energy and transportation industries{{ FIELD }}ThreatQuotient, Inc. in its acquisition by Securonix, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners{{ FIELD }}Healthcare and Insurance{{ FIELD }}Aflac Incorporated in its:\nPurchase of an approximately 9% stake in and strategic alliance agreement with Trupanion\nSale of an approximately 7% stake to Japan Post Holdings{{ FIELD }}Aquarian Holdings LLC in its initial formation and related acquisition of Investors Heritage Capital Corporation{{ FIELD }}Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) in a number of transactions, including its:\n$17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans, Inc.\nMedicare Advantage joint venture with Ascension Care Management\nInvestment in RxAdvance Corporation, a cloud-based pharmacy benefit manager\n {{ FIELD }}Highmark Inc. in its sale of Davis Vision, Inc. and a minority interest in Visionworks of America, Inc. to Centerbridge Partners, L.P., and the subsequent sale of Visionworks of America, Inc. to Vision Services Plan{{ FIELD }} Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate{{ FIELD }}Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC, a New York City-based infrastructure private equity fund, in its acquisition of APP Jet Center, a fixed–base operator (FBO) that owns and operates essential aviation infrastructure{{ FIELD }}BOA Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: BOAS), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in its $1.2 billion de-SPAC business combination transaction with Selina Hospitality{{ FIELD }}Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) in connection with two transactions totaling $2.4 billion: (i) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Brazil to China Three Gorges Corporation and (ii) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina to I Squared Capital Advisors. This transaction was named Latin America Power M\u0026amp;A Deal of 2016 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk.{{ FIELD }}Dynegy Inc. in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio{{ FIELD }}Moelis \u0026amp; Company LLC as financial advisor to the Empire District Electric Company in its $2.4 billion acquisition by Algonquin Power \u0026amp; Utilities Corporation{{ FIELD }}The AES Corporation and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) in their joint venture acquisition of sPower from Fir Tree Partners and its minority owners for approximately $1.6 billion (enterprise value). This transaction was named North America M\u0026amp;A Deal of the Year for 2017 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk.{{ FIELD }}Drew Pollekoff concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions, as well as corporate governance, corporate finance, securities law and general corporate matters. Drew has extensive experience representing public and private companies, private equity funds and financial advisors in a variety of complex and significant business transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged buyouts, auctions, contested takeovers, tender offers, proxy fights and shareholder activism response situations, SPAC transactions, venture capital transactions, financings and securities offerings, reorganizations, spin-offs, majority and minority investments, joint ventures and other strategic alliances. Drew began his career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher \u0026amp; Flom LLP. \nDrew has represented the full range of parties, including acquirers, bidders, targets, sellers, public and private strategic companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, consortiums, management teams, special committees, private investors, investment banks and financial advisors in these transactions. He has been involved in all deal phases, including initial planning, structuring, negotiation, implementation and advice.\nDrew has significant experience across a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, defense and government technology/services, technology, energy, infrastructure, real estate, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, financial institutions, media, telecommunications and other regulated businesses. He has experience in both domestic and international transactions, including the representation of parties in cross-border transactions. Drew also regularly advises and counsels companies, boards of directors and C-suite executives on a broad range of corporate governance, securities law and other corporate matters, including with respect to directors’ duties and responsibilities, disclosure issues, securities and corporate compliance matters, shareholder activism and takeover defense matters.\nSelected representations include, among others: \nAflac in its (i) sale of an ~7% stake to Japan Post Holdings and (ii) purchase of an ~9% stake in and strategic alliance with Trupanion\nBooz Allen Hamilton Inc. (NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital\nCentene in its $17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans\nDuke Energy in its $2.4 billion sale of its Latin America power holdings\nDynegy in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio\nGannett in its (i) receipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and successful proxy contest against hedge-fund owned publishing company MNG Enterprises, Inc. and (ii) $1.4 billion acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc.\nHighmark in its sale of Davis Vision and a minority interest in Visionworks to Centerbridge Partners, and the subsequent sale of Visionworks to Vision Services Plan\nManTech in its $4.2 billion acquisition by and sale to funds managed by The Carlyle Group\nThe AES Corporation and AIMCo in their $1.6 billion joint venture acquisition of sPower Partner University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School Georgetown University Georgetown University Law Center District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Aerospace, Defense and Government Technology/Services ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ: MANT) in its ~$4.2 billion take-private sale to The Carlyle Group ATL Partners / Trident Solutions in its acquisition of Ibeos, a specialized developer of space-qualified electronics Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital ManTech International Corporation, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in its:\n- acquisition of Elder Research Inc.;\n- sale of its DARPA, NRO and OSD SCO Technical Advisory Services programs to Systems Planning \u0026amp; Analysis, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company; and\n- acquisition of Definitive Logic Corporation Renovus Capital Partners / Panum Telecom, LLC in the acquisition of Miracle Systems, LLC and formation of Aretum, LLC, a new government services platform Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) (NYSE: SAIC) in its:\n- $350 million sale of its logistics and supply chain management business to ASRC Federal Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation; and\n- $250 million acquisition of Halfaker and Associates, LLC, a leading federal health technology solutions provider Acentra Health, LLC, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in its acquisition of EAP Consultants, LLC (d/b/a Espyr) SA Photonics, Inc. in its acquisition by CACI International Inc. (NYSE: CACI) Technology, Media and Telecommunications AccuLynx in its announced (and subsequently terminated) $2.35 billion acquisition by Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) Drone Racing League, Inc. in its $250 million acquisition by Infinite Reality, Inc. Digital Media Solutions, LLC in its $757 million de-SPAC business combination transaction with Leo Holdings Corp. Digital Media Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DMS) in its acquisitions of:\nSmarterChaos, a digital marketing and online performance management agency\nAimtell and PushPros, providers of mobile and web-based push notification technology and solutions\nThe assets of Crisp Marketing, LLC, a digital performance advertising company\n  Gannett Co., Inc. in its:\n$1.4 billion take-private acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc., a publicly traded media company managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC\nReceipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and subsequent successful proxy contest against MNG Enterprises, Inc. The private equity arm of a pension fund in various transactions, including strategic co-investments in the technology, communication, energy and transportation industries ThreatQuotient, Inc. in its acquisition by Securonix, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners Healthcare and Insurance Aflac Incorporated in its:\nPurchase of an approximately 9% stake in and strategic alliance agreement with Trupanion\nSale of an approximately 7% stake to Japan Post Holdings Aquarian Holdings LLC in its initial formation and related acquisition of Investors Heritage Capital Corporation Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) in a number of transactions, including its:\n$17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans, Inc.\nMedicare Advantage joint venture with Ascension Care Management\nInvestment in RxAdvance Corporation, a cloud-based pharmacy benefit manager\n  Highmark Inc. in its sale of Davis Vision, Inc. and a minority interest in Visionworks of America, Inc. to Centerbridge Partners, L.P., and the subsequent sale of Visionworks of America, Inc. to Vision Services Plan  Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC, a New York City-based infrastructure private equity fund, in its acquisition of APP Jet Center, a fixed–base operator (FBO) that owns and operates essential aviation infrastructure BOA Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: BOAS), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in its $1.2 billion de-SPAC business combination transaction with Selina Hospitality Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) in connection with two transactions totaling $2.4 billion: (i) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Brazil to China Three Gorges Corporation and (ii) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina to I Squared Capital Advisors. This transaction was named Latin America Power M\u0026amp;A Deal of 2016 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk. Dynegy Inc. in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio Moelis \u0026amp; Company LLC as financial advisor to the Empire District Electric Company in its $2.4 billion acquisition by Algonquin Power \u0026amp; Utilities Corporation The AES Corporation and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) in their joint venture acquisition of sPower from Fir Tree Partners and its minority owners for approximately $1.6 billion (enterprise value). This transaction was named North America M\u0026amp;A Deal of the Year for 2017 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk.","searchable_name":"Drew L. 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