Ambassador Fine Foods
Advised on its sale to Qzina Specialty Foods North America, Inc., a portfolio company of HSBC Capital Canada.
M&A
Arizona Canning, LLC
Advised on the acquisition of undisclosed shelf stable brand from ConAgra Foods.
M&A
Baja Fresh / La Salsa
Valuation of business and purchase price allocation in connection with a recapitalization.
Valuation & Fairness
Berry Hinckley Industries
Advised on the divestiture of its retail petroleum stations and gaming operations to JH, Inc., an entity controlled by the Herbst family.
M&A
Beverage Company
Advised on strategic opportunities.
M&A
Multinational Beverage Company
Advised on financial matters.
Capital Markets
Bond Corporation Holdings
Advised on the restructuring of all of Alan Bond's brewing and media operations.
Restructuring
Brown Trout Publishers
Advised on Senior Debt restructuring and equity recapitalization.
Capital Raise
Convenience Store Chain
Advised on prospective IPO.
Capital Markets
Crown Central Petroleum, Inc.
Advised on the sale of this public company to Rosemore, Inc. in a management buyout after running a comprehensive public auction process.
M&A
Crystal Brands, Inc.
Advised on its sale to Phillips - Van-Heusen Corp. for approximately $115 million through a 363 sale process.
M&A & Restructuring
Crystal Brands, Inc.
Advised on the sale of its Jewelry Group through a 363 process.
M&A & Restructuring
DCV - Windward Capital
Advised on its divestiture of Ducoa's animal feed additives business to Nutreco NV for approximately $45 million.
M&A
DCV - Windward Capital
Advised on its divestiture of Canadian Harvest to Opta Food Ingredients for approximately $12 million.
M&A
Desc, Sociedad de Fomento Industrial, F.A. de C.V.
Advised on a $125 million bond offering.
Capital Raise
Dragon Sunglasses
Valuation of business and purchase price allocation.
Valuation & Fairness
Excelline Food Products
Valuation of business and purchase price allocation in connection with a private equity investment.
Valuation & Fairness
Fitzgerald's Gaming Corporation
Advised the management team on its $220 million debt restructuring program.
Restructuring
Foley Family Wines
Valuation of the Firestone Winery brand in connection with an acquisition.
Valuation & Fairness
Foster Dairy Farms
Provided valuation of multiple equity interests for internal planning purposes.
Valuation & Fairness
Foster Poultry Farms
Exclusive buy-side advisor on acquisitions for both poultry and prepared food business units.
M&A
FRS Energy Drinks
Valuation of business for 409A.
Valuation & Fairness
G. Heileman Brewing Company
Advised on US$ 770 million debt restructuring.
Restructuring
Games to Learn
Advised on its recapitalization with First Analysis Corporation.
Capital Raise
GameTime, Inc.
Facilitated introduction to Swing-N-Slide, which acquired Game Time for approximately $40 million.
M&A
Getty Petroleum Marketing, Inc.
Advised on the divestiture of its retail petroluem business in the U.S. to Luk Oil Company (a Russian Oil company).
Restructuring
Glacier Restaurant Group
Goodwill impairment testing.
Valuation & Fairness
Jeanette Frocks
Advised new management team on its leveraged acquisition from private owner.
M&A
Kinney Drugs, Inc.
Advised ESOP Trustee and issued a fairness opinion in connection with the acquisition of the Company’s remaining equity, resulting in a 100% ESOP-owned company.
M&A
La Costena
Advisory in connection with the U.S. acquisition program.
M&A
Lazy Pet Products
Advised on its sale to United Pet Group.
M&A
New Age Electronics
Advised on sale to Synnex Corporation (NYSE: SNX) for approximately $140 million.
M&A
Nitta Corporation
Provided valuation of U.S. sausage casings business.
Valuation & Fairness
Odyssey International Holdings Limited
Advised on the acquisition and financing of The North Face brand.
Capital Raise
Olan Mills Inc.
Performed a valuation and strategic review for the minority shareholders.
Valuation & Fairness
Paragon Trade Brands
Advisor to The Creditors Committee in connection with the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy and its sale to Wellspring Capital Management.
M&A & Restructuring
Pearl Spirits, Inc.
Advised on the sale of select assets and license of the Pearl Vodka brand to David Sherman Corporation.
M&A
Quiksilver
Goodwill impairment testing.
Valuation & Fairness
Resorts International, Inc.
Advised on its Chapter 11 financial restructuring valued at approximately $480 million.
Restructuring
Sambazon
Valuation of business for 123R and 409A.
Valuation & Fairness
Sega Corporation
Advised on the acquisition of a privately owned arcade operator.
M&A
Sega Corporation
Advised on the restructuring of the Company's gaming/casual dining subsidiary.
Restructuring
Sporting Products Company
Advised on strategic opportunities.
M&A
Sunrise Growers / Frozsun Foods
Valuation & solvency opinion in connection with a dividend recapitalization by Sun Capital Partners.
Valuation & Fairness
Technolen WF
Advised on its financial restructuring valued at approx. DM 20 million.
Restructuring
The Container Store
Advised on its acquisition of Elfa International AB (Sweden).
M&A
The Tetley Group
Advised on the acquisition of Good Earth Tea.
M&A
The Tetley Group
Advised on the sale of its US private label tea division to Harris Freeman & Co.
M&A
The Tetley Group
Advised on the formation of manufacturing & marketing joint ventures.
M&A
The Tetley Group
Advised on the sale of Tetley’s US Hispanic & Italian espresso coffee brands to Rowland Coffee Roasters, Inc.
M&A
The Tetley Group
Advised on the sale of Tetley’s mainstream coffee brands to Mother Parker’s Tea & Coffee (Canada).
M&A
Travel Centers of America, Inc.
Advised on its sale to Oakhill Capital Partners, L.P.
M&A
United Source One, Inc.
Structured and advised on a 35% ESOP buyout.
ESOP
Yard House USA (TSG Consumer Partners)
Initiated the recapitalization of Yard House USA, Inc, a high-growth casual dining concept with 16 units headquartered in Irvine, CA.
M&A
Zacky Farms
Provided valuation of multiple equity interests for internal planning purposes.
Valuation & Fairness
