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- Advises in the acquisition of a Western Pennsylvania company
that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of patented
and proprietary engine technologies to the heavy-duty diesel engine
and equipment marketplace.
- Assists in the Sale of substantially all of the assets of a
Vineland N.J. manufacturer of racing straps, seat belt harnesses
and similar equipment.
- Performed due diligence and created a deal structure to
implement the acquisition of our client from Allegheny
International.
- Represented a company in its acquisition of one of Europe's
largest railroad wheel and axle manufacturers from one of the
world's largest producers of stainless steel.
- Represented a management buy-out-group in acquiring Huntco,
Inc., a value-added steel service center, in connection with a
stalking horse bid for the assets of the company, which was a
debtor in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceeding.
- Performed the financial, operations and marketing due diligence
and advisory services on behalf of a $2.5 billion private equity
fund in connection with its bid in a 363 sale of the assets of a
special bar quality steel company.
- Performed the due diligence and represented management groups
on multiple occasions in their attempts to execute a management
buy-out of the Cy-temp division of Cyclops. Ultimately, we
represented the purchasers of the company's flat roll
division.
- Performed operations, information technology, financial, legal
and industry analyses to ascertain feasibility of reopening the
facility; initiated negotiations with union representatives
regarding restructuring of compensation and benefits; and developed
a business plan for implementation of the reorganized
facility.
- Assisted management in the reorganization and development of a
business plan to facilitate its acquisition by a financial buyer;
represented the company in its acquisition of the Baltimore
Specialty Steel Corp. from Armco; participated in the company's
initial public offering; and represented the company in the
negotiation of its labor and employee benefits contracts.
- Represent a Pittsburgh-based designer and manufacturer of
products that clean, inspect, and rehabilitate pipes and tanks
using robotically and remotely controlled mobile equipment. Our
representation included the acquisition of core technology, angel,
bridge and first-level institutional funding rounds and strategic
alliances.
- Represented a designer and manufacturer of network security
devices from company formation through five rounds of preferred
stock offerings, raising in excess of $30 million.
- Represented a producer of Web services security products, from
its initial incorporation through two rounds of preferred stock
offerings and two rounds of bridge funding.
- Represent a maker of innovative affordable battery powered
office tools ranging from paper shredders to pushbutton staplers,
as well as revolutionary, capless retractable marker products. We
formed the company, represented them through three rounds of
funding, and connected them to Chinese manufacturers.
- Formed a California-based vendor of vulnerability assessment
and management products; assisted in their stock-offering and
represented them in connection with a strategic alliance and
possible merger with a company that offers a related
technology.
- Assisted with the $30 million investment in a California-based
company that offers a complete suite of central office
equipment.
- Represented a company that develops innovative optical
lens-making equipment in raising $3 million in capital.
- Worked with an existing equity fund as well as an individual in
connection with the formation of a new $100 million
technology-oriented fund.
- Secured angel, bridge and first-level institutional funding
rounds for a Pittsburgh-based designer and manufacturer of mobile
robotic products that inspect and rehabilitate pipes and tanks.
Also assisted company in forging strategic alliances and acquiring
core technology.
- Raised in excess of $30 million for a designer and manufacturer
of network security devices from the time of company formation
through five rounds of preferred stock offerings.
- Managed a stock-offering funding round for a California-based
vendor of vulnerability assessment and management products.
- Provided strategic planning advice to a producer of Internet
security products, from its incorporation through two rounds of
preferred stock offerings and two rounds of bridge funding.
- Assisted with a $30 million investment in a California-based
company that offers a complete suite of back-end office
software.
- Represented a software development company in connection with a
$3.5 million financing.
- Representing a national holding company of steel service
centers in its divestiture of 13 non-core units due to economic
downturn. We previously represented this company in its roll up of
five related companies through a series of stock purchases, asset
purchases and mergers.
- Represented a management buy-out-group in acquiring Huntco,
Inc., a value-added steel service center, in connection with a
stalking horse bid for the assets of the company, which was a
debtor in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceeding. The transaction
included negotiations with the Company, its counsel and senior
lenders, as well as identification of and negotiation with
potential equity sources.
- Performed financial, operations and marketing due diligence and
advisory services on behalf of a $2.5 billion private equity fund
in connection with its bid in a 363 sale of the assets of Republic
Technologies International.
- Acquisition of Rouge Steel Company from Ford Motor Company
followed 5 years later by the $175,000,000 initial public offering
of Rouge Steel common stock.
- Resuscitation of Standard Steel out of the Allegheny
International bankruptcy.
- Creation of American Alloys, the only American-owned producer
of ferroalloys.
- Creation of Gulf & Mississippi Railroad, a 1,000 mile short
line railroad transaction that repealed 100 years of labor
protection by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
- Reorganization of MK Rail Corporation, now known as
MotivePower, Inc. and subsequent merger of the company into a $1.3
billion diversified railroad component and manufacturing
concern.