SUPERVALU
Advised SUPERVALU on sale of Shop ‘n Save assets to Schnuck Markets
2018
HBC
Served as financial advisor to HBC on its sale of select real estate assets to Signa and the formation of a joint venture between HBC Europe and Karstadt.
2018
Fred's
Served as exclusive financial advisor to Fred’s on its sale of 185 stores’ pharmacy prescription files to Walgreens
2018
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Served as financial advisor to Ares-EIF on the sale of a 100% interest in Brooklyn Navy Yard, a 286 MW cogeneration power facility in New York, to Axium
Infrastructure
2018
Netflix
Served as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Netflix on the acquisition of spectacular out of home media assets of Regency Outdoor
2018
Utica Minerals Development, LLC 477120000
Served as financial advisor to Utica Minerals Development, LLC in connection with the company's divestiture of its Utica assets to Ascent Resources, LLC
2018
Canyon Midstream Partners
Served as financial advisor to Canyon Midstream Partners in connection with its sale of Pomelo Connector, LLC to Spectra Energy Partners, LP
2017
Apollo - Qdoba 305000000
Advised Apollo Global Management on the acquisition of Qdoba Restaurant Corporation
2017
El Rancho
Served as exclusive financial advisor to El Rancho Supermercado in connection with a strategic growth investment from Albertsons
2017
Compas
Served as financial advisor on the sale of 50% stake in Compania de Puertos Asociados S.A.
2017
Ports America 1300000000
Advised Ports America Group on debt refinancing for $1.3 billion
2018
Haggen 106000000
Served as financial advisor to Haggen Food & Pharmacy on the sale of its core business to Albertsons
2016
Strack Van Til
Served as financial advisor to Strack & Van Til on the sale of retail assets to Indiana Grovery Group
2017
Perry Ellis 437000000
Serving as financial advisor to the Special Committee of Perry Ellis International, Inc. on its pending sale to a newly formed entity controlled by company founder George Feldenkreis
2018
The Finish Line, Inc. 558000000
Advised The Finish Line, Inc. on its sale to JD Sports Fashion Plc
2018
PDC Energy
Served as financial advisor to PDC Energy in connection with the company's divestiture of its Utica assets
2018
Skyway Concession Company
Served as Refinancing Advisor to Skyway Concession Company on a $230 million note placement
2017
Flight Club
Served as financial advisor to Flight Club on its merger with GOAT
2018
Groupe Rocher
Served as financial advisor to Groupe Rocher on its pending acquisition of Arbonne International
2018
Cobb Theatres
Served as exclusive financial advisor to Cobb Theatres in connection with its sale to CMX Cinemas
2017
Ultra Petroleum
Served as financial advisor to the ad hoc Committee of Equity Security Holders of Ultra Petroleum
2017
Central Grocers
Advised Central Grocers on the sale the sale of its distribution center to Supervalu
2017
Marsh Supermarkets
Advised Marsh Supermarkets on its sales to Kroger and Fresh Encounters
2017
Aerostar Airport Holdings LLC
Served as financial advisor to Highstar Capital IV in connection with the sale of its 50% stake in the Luis Munoz Marin Airport
2017
AMI Entertainment
Served as strategic and financial advisor to AMI Entertainment in connection with its sale to The Gores Group
2017
PatientPoint 140000000
Served as exclusive financial advisor to PatientPoint in connection with the patient-physician engagement solutions provider's $140 million capital raise
from Searchlight Capital Partners and Silver Point Capital.
2017
Gas Station TV
Served as exclusive M&A advisor on Gas Station TV and Verifone joint venture creating a high-impact national video network delivering 3.3 billion annual
impressions
2017
Macquarie Atlas Roads 445000000
Advised Macquarie Atlas Roads in connection with its acquisition of the remaining 50% economic interest in the Dulles Greenway
2017
Nutraceutical 446000000
Advised Nutraceutical International Corp. in connection with its sale to private equity firm HGGC LLC
2017
ModCloth
Served as financial advisor to ModCloth in connection with its sale to Walmart's Jet.com
2017
Nasty Gal
Served as restructuring advisor to Nasty Gal Inc. in connection with its Section 363 sale to Boohoo.com
2017
Santikos Enterprises
Advised Santikos Enterprises in connection with the sale of its Houston theatres and property to Regal Entertainment Group
2017
Kenneth Cole
Served as financial advisor to Kenneth Cole Productions in connection with the Company's recapitalization; Natixis provided real estate financing
2017
National CineMedia
Served as advisor to the Special Committee of the Board of National CineMedia in connection with NCM's agreement with AMC to enable AMC to comply
with the DOJ Final Order for Carmike
2017
The Finish Line, Inc.
Advised The Finish Line, Inc. in the divestiture of its JackRabbit business to affiliates of CriticalPoint Partners
2017
MBS Textbook Exchange 174000000
Served as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to MBS Textbook Exchange and owner Leonard Riggio on the textbook wholesaler and e-commerce company's
sale to Barnes & Noble Education
2017
Cieslok Media
Served as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Cieslok Media, an innovative out-of-home media company, and its Board of Directors in connection
with its sale to Bell Media
2017
Altran
Served as financial advisor to Altran on the divestiture of its U.S. Power & Industrial Engineering Services Division to CriticalPoint Capital
2017
Vector Media
Acted as exclusive sell-side advisor to Vector Media in connection with Spire Capital Partners' investment in the out of home media company
2016
Mi Pueblo
Advised Mi Pueblo on its sale to Cardenas Markets / KKR
2016
Marcus Corporation
Advised Marcus Corporation on its acquisition of Wehrenberg Theatres
2016
Southeastern Grocers
Advised Southeastern Grocers on its sale of pharmacy prescription files to CVS Health
2016
HSNi
Advised HSNi in the divestiture of its TravelSmith and Chasing Fireflies businesses to Distinctive Apparel, Inc., a Blackstreet Capital portfolio company.
2016
Tractor Supply Company 145000000
Advised Tractor Supply Company in connection with its acquisition of Petsense, LLC, a leading specialty retailer of pet supplies and services
2016
Bow Tie Cinemas
Served as advisor to the company on its sale of a collection of theatres to Cinépolis
2016
Hal Leonard Corporation
Advised the company on its recapitalization and sale of a majority stake to private equity
2016
Skullcandy 196600000
Served as financial advisor to Skullcandy, Inc. on its sale to Mill Road Capital
2016
Digby
Advised the company on its acquisition by Phunware
2014
Revzilla
Served as financial advisor to RevZilla on the formation of a new holding company by RevZilla Motorsports, LLC, Cycle Gear, Inc. and J.W. Childs Associates, LP that owns both Cycle Gear and RevZilla
2016
The Home Depot
Advised The Home Depot, Inc. on its acquisition of Redbeacon
2012
PVH Corp. 272000000
Advised the company on its pending acquisition from Apax Partners of the remaining interests in the Tommy Hilfiger China Joint Venture
2016
Chico's FAS, Inc.
Advised the company on the sale of its Boston Proper direct-to-consumer business to Brentwood Associates
2016
SunSetter LP
Served as exclusive financial adviser to SunSetter Products Limited Partnership in its acquisition by Springs Window Fashions, LLC
2016
Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc.
Advised the company on its acquisition of selected assets from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
2015
Fullbeauty Brands, L.P.
Advised the company on its strategic alternatives
2015
The TJX Companies, Inc. 80000000
Advised the company on its pending acquisition of off-price Australian retailer, Trade Secret from Gazal Corporation Limited.
2015
Starplex Cinemas 172000000
Advised the company on its sale to AMC Theatres
2015
NewSat Limited
Advised the Australian company on its restructuring, including its sale of the teleports business to Speedcast.
2015
Proenza Schouler
Served as exclusive financial advisor to the company on its minority investment by private equity firm Castanea Partners.
2015
Enjoy Beer LLC - FFL Partners
Advised Enjoy Beer LLC on its formation, its investment from FFL Partners and on its acquisition of Abita Brewing Company, the oldest craft brewer in Southeast United States.
2015
Searchlight Capital Partners
Advised Searchlight Capital Partners on its acquisition of TouchTunes Interactive Networks, the world's largest in-venue and out-of-home interactive music and entertainment platform
2015
Baltic Trading Limited 284000000
Advised the Special Committee of Baltic Trading Limited on its sale to Genco Shipping and Trading Limited
2015
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Christie's International
Advised Christie’s International on its acquisition of Collectrium, a leading digital art collection management solution
2015
Office Depot, Inc. 6300000000
Served as exclusive financial advisor to Office Depot, Inc. on its announced acquisition by Staples, Inc. (Terminated)
2015
RadioShack Corporation 585000000
Advised the company on a $585 million recapitalization transaction
2014
CBS Outdoor 690000000
Served as financial adviser to CBS Outdoor on its acquisition of certain outdoor advertising businesses from Van Wagner Communications
2014
DSW Inc. 69000000
Advised DSW Inc. on its 49% acquisition of Town Shoes Limited, Canada’s largest footwear & accessories retailer.
2014
London Stock Exchange Group 2700000000
Advised the London Stock Exchange Group on its acquisition of Frank Russell Company
2014
American Apparel
Served as financial adviser to the company regarding capital structure alternatives
2014
The Dolan Company 175000000
Advised the company in connection with a pre-packaged Chapter 11 restructuring
2014
R.G. Barry 215000000
Advised the Board of Directors of R.G. Barry Corporation in connection with the company's sale to Mill Road Capital.
2014
Energy Future Holdings (EFH)
Advising the Second Lien Secured Lenders of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, the generating subsidiary of EFH
2014
Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) 1500000000
Advised the official Committee of Equity Security Holders of Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) in a successful Restructuring with an equity rights offering fully subscribed
2014
National CineMedia
Advised the Special Committee of the National CineMedia (NCM) Board of Directors on the sale of Fathom Events to its founding members.
2013
Under Armour 150000000
Advised Under Armour in its acquisition of digital fitness technology company MapMyFitness.
2013
Jones Group Inc. 2200000000
Advised the Board of Directors of apparel and footwear conglomerate Jones Group Inc. in connection with its sale to private equity firm Sycamore Partners LLC.
2013
MediaNews Group
Advised MediaNews Group in its acquisition of 21st Century Media.
2013
RadioShack Corporation 835000000
Advised the company on arrangement of $835 million of new secured debt commitments
2013
Newsy 35000000
Advised the digital video news provider in connection with its sale to E.W. Scripps Company
2013
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 50000000
Advised the company in the sale of its G.H. Bass & Co. division to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
2013
SiriusXM 500000000
Advised the Disinterested Directors of the Board of SiriusXM in its repurchase of $500M of SiriusXM common stock from Liberty Media.
2013
The PMI Group, Inc. 736000000
Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of PMI Group, Inc. through the
company’s bankruptcy and successful emergence.
2013
Movie Tavern
Advised Movie Tavern, one of the nation’s largest in-theater dining operators, in connection with its sale to Southern Theatres
2013
American Greetings Corporation 814000000
Represented the Special Committee of the Board of Directors in a “going-private” transaction with the Weiss Family.
2013
Office Depot, Inc. 1147000000
Advised the company on its merger with OfficeMax Incorporated.
2013
FTSE
Advised FTSE Group in the formation of a joint venture with TMX Datalinx.
2013
Laura Geller
Advised Laura Geller Beauty in the sale of a significant interest to Tengram Capital Partners
2012
The TJX Companies, Inc. 200000000
Advised TJX Companies on its acquisition of Sierra Trading Post
2012
rag & bone
Advised the company on its minority investment by Irving Place Capital
2012
Sneaker Villa, Inc.
Advised the company on its investment by Goode Partners, LLC
2012
TA Associates
Advised TA Associates on its acquisition of Dutch LLC, the holding company of Joie, Current / Elliott and Equipment
2012
PPR 525000000
Advised the company on the sale of OneStopPlus Group, the plus-size business of subsidiary Redcats USA, to Charlesbank Capital Partners and Webster Capital
2012
PPR 215000000
Advised Redcats USA, a subsidiary of PPR, on the sale of its Sports and Leisure Group, which includes The Sportsman’s Guide, Inc. and The Golf Warehouse, Inc. to Northern Tool & Equipment Co.
2012
U-Systems, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale to GE Healthcare, the healthcare division of General Electric.
2012
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 2900000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Warnaco Group Inc. and lead advisor on its financing
2012
Wet Seal
Advised Wet Seal in defense against activist investor Clinton group
2012
McKesson Corporation 2100000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of PSS World Medical, Inc.
2012
Media General, Inc. 10000000
Advised the Company on its sale of the Tampa Tribune to Revolution Capital.
2012
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale of CSS Studios LLC to Empire Investment Holdings
2012
Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America 219000000
Sale to Torchmark Corporation
2012
Zale Corporation
Advised Company in amending and extending its $665 million credit facility and $80 million term loan
2012
Cost Plus, Inc. 690000000
Advised the company on its sale to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
2012
Ariat International
Advised the Company on its sale to the Fisher Family.
2012
Kenneth Cole 279000000
Advised the Founder and Chairman Kenneth Cole on the go-private transaction of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
2012
Media General, Inc. 445000000
Advised the Company on an amend-and-extend of its existing credit facility and $445 million of new financing from Berkshire Hathaway
2012
Media General, Inc. 142000000
Advised the Company on the sale of most of its newspaper operations to Berkshire Hathaway
2012
Parlux Fragrances, Inc. 118000000
Advised the company on its merger with Perfumania Holdings, Inc.
2012
United Retail Group
Advised United Retail Group in its sale of Avenue to Versa Capital Management pursuant to a Section 363 transaction
2012
Neuronex, Inc. 133000000
Advised the company on its sale to Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. In addition to the stated purchase price, Neuronex will also be entitled to royalties.
2012
Town Shoes Ltd.
Advised the company on its sale of a majority interest to Alberta Investment Management Corporation and Callisto Capital.
2012
Randa Accessories Leather Goods LLC 58000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Swank, Inc.
2012
Walgreen Co. 225000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of certain community-based and centralized pharmacy assets of BioScrip, Inc.
2012
The Home Depot
Advised the company on its acquisition of Redbeacon®
2012
Washington Mutual Inc.
Advised the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders
2012
De Novo Legal LLC 68000000
Advised the company on its sale to Epiq Systems Inc.
2011
J.C.Penney Company, Inc. 39000000
Advised the company on its investment in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
2011
J. McLaughlin
Advised the company on its sale of a majority interest to JH Partners and the Highland Consumer Fund.
2011
SONY Corporation 2200000000
Advised the company and its investor group on its acquisition of EMI Music Publishing.
2011
Garden Holdings, LLC
Advised the company on its sale to AEA Investors LP
2011
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Advised the company on its acquisition of Rejuvenation, Inc.
2011
Thomas Nelson, Inc. 215000000
Advised the company on its sale to HarperCollins Publishers, a division of News Corp.
2011
Barnes & Noble, Inc. 204000000
Advised the major shareholder of Barnes & Noble, Inc. on a preferred stock investment by Liberty Media Corp.
2011
E. & J. Gallo Winery 25000000
Advised the company on the sale of its Hornsby's division to C&C Group plc
2011
Zagat Survey, LLC 151000000
Advised the company on its sale to Google, Inc.
2011
Chicos FAS, Inc. 205000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Boston Proper, Inc.
2011
Gerber Scientific 298000000
Advised the company on its sale to Vector Capital.
2011
Neways Enterprises
Advised the company in connection with an out-of-court restructuring.
2011
Deckers Outdoor Corp. 120000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Sanuk USA, LLC
2011
PPR S.A. 608000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Volcom, Inc.
2011
eBay, Inc. 2400000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of GSI Commerce, Inc.
2011
Brown Shoe 145000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of American Sporting Goods.
2011
DBSD North America, Inc. 1400000000
Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2011
CGI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 120000000
Advised the company on its sale to Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2010
Gymboree Corp. 1800000000
Advised the company on its sale to Bain Capital Partners, LLC
2010
Kerasotes Showplace Theaters, Inc. 275000000
Advised the company on its sale to AMC Entertainment, Inc.
2010
Kinray, Inc. 1300000000
Advised the company on its sale to Cardinal Health, Inc.
2010
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4000000000
Advised the company on its sale to Astellas Pharma, Inc.
2010
Steve Madden, Ltd.
Advised the company on its acquisition of Betsey Johnson, LLC.
2010
TargeGen, Inc. 560000000
Advised the company on its sale to Sanofi-Aventis SA
2010
Walgreen Co. 1080000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc.
2010
Ecko.Complex, LLC
Advised the company in review of strategic alternatives
2010
Media General, Inc. 300000000
Advised the company in amending its credit facility and in its issuance of $300M of Senior Secured Notes
2010
Phillips-Van Heusen 1200000000
Advised the company on $3.2 billion of debt and equity financing in support of its acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger
2010
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 3128000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger B.V.
2010
Sanderson Farms, Inc. 122000000
Advised the company in secondary Common Stock offering.
2010
GSI Group Inc.
Provided expert testimony relating to the value of the debtor in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2010
Zale Corporation 150000000
Advised the company on a $150 million secured term loan with warrants and a $650 million amendment and extension of a Revolving Credit Facility
2010
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Six Flags Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2010
Building Materials Holding Corp.
Advised Building Materials Holding Corp. in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2010
The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc.
Advised the Ad Hoc Committee of Sr. Subordinated Noteholders in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2010
BioDuro, LLC 79000000
Advised the company on its sale to PPD, Inc.
2009
Cablevision Systems Corp. 1250000000
Advised the company on the spin-off of Madison Square Garden to the Cablevision shareholders
2009
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. 380000000
Advised the company on its sale to Advent International
2009
CV Therapeutics, Inc. 1400000000
Advised the company on its sale to Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2009
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. 286000000
Advised the company on its sale to Golden Gate Capital
2009
Marc Ecko Enterprises 214000000
Advised the company on its sale to Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
2009
Tween Brands, Inc. 350000000
Advised the company on its sale to Dress Barn, Inc.
2009
Building Materials Holding Corporation
Advised Building Materials Holding Corporation Board of Directors on stock and dividend policy
2009
Quiksilver Inc. 750000000
Advised the company in $350 million multi-tranche Secured Financing Facility
2009
Regis Corp. 336000000
Advised the company in $172.5M Convertible Senior Notes offering and $163.5M Common Stock offering
2009
Office Depot, Inc. 350000000
Advised the company in $350 million private placement of convertible Preferred Stock
2009
Haights Cross Communications, Inc.
Advised the Informal Committee of Senior Noteholders in the pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2009
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc.
Advised the company in its sale to Golden Gate Capital pursuant to a Section 363 transaction
2009
Oneida Ltd.
Advised Oneida Ltd. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2009
LyondellBasell AF SCA
Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the LyondellBasell Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2009
Athleta, Inc. 150000000
Advised the company on its sale to Gap, Inc.
2008
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale of its Bob's Stores division to Versa Capital and Crystal Capital
2008
Walgreen Co. 278000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of I-trax, Inc.
2008
Walgreen Co. 100000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of the specialty pharmacy business of McKesson Corp.
2008
PNM Resources, Inc.
Advised the company
2008
Sun Capital Partners, Inc. 145000000
Advised the company on a $150 million Senior Credit Facility for recapitalization of Childrenswear LLC, a portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners.
2008
Portola Packaging Inc.
Advised Portola Packaging Inc. in its plan of reorganization in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2008
Evenflo Company
Advised second lien holders in an out-of-court financial restructuring
2008
Edison Brothers Stores Inc.
Advised Edison Brothers Stores Inc. in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2008
Calpine Corp.
Advised the Indenture Trustee to the Secured Noteholders in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2008
Claire's Stores, Inc. 3100000000
Advised the company on its sale to Apollo Management LP
2007
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. 225000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Golf Galaxy, Inc.
2007
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. 1425000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Pathmark, Inc.
2007
Guitar Center, Inc. 2100000000
Advised the company on its sale to Bain Capital Partners, LLC
2007
Istithmar 943000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Barneys New York, Inc.
2007
Oberthur Gaming Technolgies Corp. 100000000
Advised the company on its sale to Scientific Games Corp.
2007
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 150000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Superba, Inc.
2007
Pope Resources LP 50000000
Advised the company on a Dutch Auction tender offer
2007
PPR S.A. 200000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of United Retail Group, Inc.
2007
Randa Corp. 90000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Badanco Enterprises, Inc.
2007
Walgreen Co. 850000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Option Care, Inc.
2007
Yankee Candle 1700000000
Advised the company on its sale to Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC
2007
Handleman Co. 250000000
Advised the company in placement of multi-tranche Credit Facility
2007
Northwest Air Line Pilots Association
Advised the pilot group of Northwest Airlines
2007
M. Fabrikant & Sons, Inc.
Advised M. Fabrikant & Sons, Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2007
Friedman’s Jewelers, Inc.
Advised the Plan Sponsor during Friedman's Jewelers Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2007
Friedman’s Jewelers, Inc.
Advised the Plan Sponsor during Friedman's Jewelers Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2007
Citizens of Humanity, Inc. 250000000
Advised the company on its sale to Berkshire Partners, LLC
2006
Harbinger Capital Partners 50000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Crescent Jeweler's, Inc.
2006
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. 28700000000
Advised the company on its sale to Apollo Mgmt. Texas Pacific Group
2006
Istithmar 250000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Loehmann's Holding, Inc.
2006
J. Jill Group, Inc. 517000000
Advised the company on its sale to Talbots, Inc.
2006
Kate Spade, LLC 125000000
Advised the company on its sale to Liz Claiborne, Inc.
2006
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. 325000000
Advised the company on its sale to Sun Capital Partners
2006
McKesson Corp. 165000000
Advised the company on the sale of its Acute Care Medical-Surgical business to Owens & Minor, Inc.
2006
Panavision, Inc. 350000000
Advised the company on its sale to MacAndrews & Forbes Holding, Inc.
2006
Regis Corp. 2600000000
Advised the company on its merger with the Sally Beauty division of Alberto-Culver Co. (transaction terminated)
2006
Steve Madden, Ltd.
Advised the company on its acquisition of Daniel M. Friedman & Associates.
2006
Tokyo Electric Power Co. & Marubeni Corp. 3424000000
Advised Tokyo Electric Power Co. & Marubeni Corp. on the acquisition of Philippines Assets, a division of Mirant Corp.
2006
Wyly Family (Michaels Stores) 6250000000
Advised the Wyly Family on the sale of Michael's Stores, Inc. to Bain Capital, Blackstone and Highfields Capital
2006
Portrait Corporation of America, Inc.
Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Portrait Corporation of America, Inc. during the Company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2006
Owens Corning
Advised the future Claimants Representatives in the Owens Corning Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2006
Movie Gallery
Advised Movie Gallery in restructuring
2006
Doral Financial
Advised Board of Directors on an out-of-court restructuring
2006
Crescent Jewelers, Inc.
Advised the Plan Sponsor during Crescent Jewelers Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2006
ATX Communications
Advised ATX Communications in Chapter 11 proceeding
2006
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Advised the future claimants representatives
2006
Alloy, Inc. 175000000
Advised Alloy, Inc. on its sale to Delia*s, Inc.
2005
Centene Corp. 50000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Airlogix, LLC
2005
Electronic Boutique Holding Corp. 1440000000
Advised the company on its sale to Gamestop Corp.
2005
Grand Toys International, Ltd.
Advised the company on the acquisition of International Playthings, Inc.
2005
Handleman Co. 72000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Crave Entertainment, Inc.
2005
Harbinger Capital Partners 100000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Friedman's, Inc.
2005
Instinet Group, Inc. 50000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Bridge Trading Company
2005
Johnstown America Industries, Inc.
Advised the company on the sale of its Freightcar America division to Rabbitt Hill Holdings
2005
Maxcor Financial Group, Inc. 100000000
Advised the company on its sale to BGC Partners
2005
May Stores, Inc. 17200000000
Advised the company on its sale to Federated Department Stores, Inc.
2005
S&C Electric Co.
Advised advised the company on its acquisition of S&C Electric Co. (40% stake)
2005
Viacom, Inc. 50000000
Advised the company on its sale of its UCI Brazil division to National Amusements, Inc.
2005
DIMON, Inc. 1100000000
Advised the company in $1.1 billion financing in conjunction with merger with Standard Commercial Corp. to form Alliance One International, Inc.
2005
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 100000000
Advised the company in a public offering of Senior Notes
2005
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 69000000
Advised the company and co-agent in private placement of Senior Notes
2005
Syratech Corp.
Advised the company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2005
Spiegel Inc.
Advised the Official Unsecured Creditors’ Committee in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2005
Mirant Corporation
Advised the Official Committee of the Equity Holders in the Mirant Corp. Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2005
Barnes & Noble, Inc. 110000000
Advised the company on the sale to GameStop Corp. of certain of its GameStop shares
2004
Barnes & Noble, Inc. 650000000
Advised the company on the spin-off of its remaining GameStop shares to the Barnes & Noble shareholders
2004
Barneys New York, Inc. 400000000
Advised the company on its sale to Jones Apparel Group
2004
Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. 150000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Disney Stores North America
2004
Del Laboratories, Inc. 475000000
Advised the company on its sale to Kelso & Co.
2004
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. 360000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Galyan's Trading Co., Inc.
2004
DIMON, Inc. 600000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Standard Commercial Corp.
2004
Fortunoff Corp. 280000000
Advised the company on its sale to Trimaran Capital Partners
2004
Loehmann's Holdings, Inc. 180000000
Advised the company on its sale to Crescent Capital
2004
PlanVista Corp. 50000000
Advised the company on its sale to ProxyMed, Inc.
2004
Star Gas Partners, L.P.
Advised the company in the negotiation of an out of court restructuring with creditors.
2004
Hayes Lemmerz International Inc.
Advised the Secured Lenders in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2004
Galey & Lord
Advised unsecured lenders in Chapter 11 proceedings
2004
Continental Air Line Pilots Association
Advised the pilot group of Continental Airlines
2004
Amazing Savings Holding, LLC 100000000
Advised Amazing Savings Holding, LLC on the acquisition of Odd Jobs Stores, Inc.
2003
Chicos FAS, Inc. 90000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of The White House, Inc.
2003
Delia*s, Inc. 50000000
Advised the company on its sale to Alloy, Inc.
2003
Delia*s, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale to management investors
2003
GT Brands, LLC 75000000
Advised the company on its sale to Gaiam, Inc.
2003
Handleman Co. 75000000
Advised the company on the sale of its division, Anchor Bay, to Starz Media
2003
Handleman Co. 50000000
Advised the company on the sale of its Madacy Entertainment division to the Madacy management team
2003
Kasper ASL, Ltd. 225000000
Advised the company on its sale to Jones Apparel Group
2003
MDI Entertainment, Inc. 100000000
Advised the company on its sale to Scientific Games Corp.
2003
Office Depot, Inc. 950000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Guilbert S.A.
2003
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 100000000
Advised the company on the sale of its division, Gant Company AB, to Gant Holdings AB
2003
Twin Lab Administration Corp. 75000000
Advised the company on its sale to IdeaSphere, Inc.
2003
MACTEC, Inc.
Advised MACTEC, Inc. on the restructuring of its bank debt
2003
Wilsons Leather Holdings, Inc.
Advised the Senior Noteholders in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2003
The Warnaco Group Inc.
Advised the Senior Secured Bank Lenders in the Warnaco Group Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2003
CommScope, Inc. 650000000
Advised the company on its acquisition, through a joint venture with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd, of the fiber optic business of Lucent, Inc.
2002
Lands' End, Inc. 1950000000
Advised the company on its sale to Sears Roebuck & Co.
2002
Hauser Inc.
Advised company and rendered fairness opinion with respect to an infusion of capital by an affiliated party
2002
Access.1 Communications Corp. 30000000
Advised Access.1 Communications Corp. and was an agent in the placement of Convertible Preferred Stock
2002
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. 87000000
Advised the company in initial public offering
2002
Gap Inc. 2000000000
Advised the company in a financing strategy that included Senior Bank Loans and Convertible Debentures
2002
Jennifer Convertibles, Inc. 7000000
Advised Jennifer Convertibles, Inc. and rendered fairness opinion with respect to a transfer of assets to an affiliated company
2002
Iron Age Corp.
Advised the company on financing strategy that included senior bank loan and bond repurchase
2002
US Wireless Data Inc. 55000000
Advised the company in a private equity placement.
2002
Renco Metals, Inc.
Advised the company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2002
Quality Stores, Inc.
Advised the company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2002
Hechinger Company
Advised the Secured Lenders and provided litigation support
2002
Geneva Steel Holdings, Inc.
Advised the Official Committee of Bondholders in Geneva Steel Holdings Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2002
Duff & Phelps Credit Card Rating Co. 525000000
Advised the company on its sale to Fitch IBCA
2001
Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. 100000000
Advised the company on its sale to Fleming Companies, Inc.
2001
Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc.
Advised the company on the sale of its Imperial Nurseries division to Shemin Holdings Corp.
2001
Hauser Corp. 50000000
Advised the company on the sale of its Shuster Labs division to Specialized Technology Resources
2001
IBP, Inc. 4700000000
Advised the company on its sale to Tyson Foods, Inc.
2001
McKesson Corp. 50000000
Advised the company on the sale of its Amisys Managed Care Systems division to Platinum Equity Holdings
2001
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. 52000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Speedy Muffler King, Inc.
2001
Office Depot, Inc.
Advised the company on the acquisition of 4sure.com
2001
Republic Transportation, Inc.
Advised the company on its acquisition of the limousine business of Precept Business Services
2001
Systems & Computer Technolgy Corp. (SCT) 85000000
Advised the company on the sale of its government business to Affiliated Computer Systems, Inc.
2001
Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. (TTII) 50000000
Advised the company on the sale of its Johnstown America division to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2001
Trimarian Advisors
Advised the company on its acquisition of JAC Holdings International.
2001
Concord Camera Corp. 15000000
Advised Concord Camera Corp. and was an agent in the offering of senior notes
2001
Payless Cashways, Inc.
Advised Payless Cashways, Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2001
Furr’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Advised Furr’s Supermarkets, Inc. in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2001
Decorative Concepts, Inc. 130000000
Advised the company in a leveraged recapitalization and was the sole placement agent for a $100 million Senior Secured Credit Facility and a $30 million Senior Subordinated Debt with warrants
2001
Advanstar Holdings, Inc 910000000
Advised the company on its sale to DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
2000
Dorby Frocks, Ltd. 75000000
Advised the company on its sale to Kellwood Co.
2000
General Cigar Holdings, Inc. 422000000
Advised the company on its sale to Swedish Match AB
2000
Paxar, Inc. 128000000
Advised the company on the sale of its International Imaging Materials division to Centre Partners Management
2000
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
Advised the company on its acquisition of the Van Heusen trademark from Coats Viyella plc.
2000
Premium Wear, Inc..
Advised the company on its sale to NE Business Service, Inc.
2000
Schlumberger, Ltd. 235000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of CellNet Data Systems, Inc.
2000
Solomon-Page Management Group
Advised the company on its acquisition of The Solomon-Page Group, Ltd.
2000
Access.1 Communications Corp.
Advised Access.1 Communications Corp. in placement of Credit Facility
2000
FultonStreet.com
Advised the company and was an agent in connection with raising private equity
2000
ARS, Inc. 12000000
Advised ARS, Inc. and was an agent in the placement of Senior Subordinated Notes
2000
Zenith Electronics Corporation
Advised the company with respect to strategic alternatives, asset sales and implementation of its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization
2000
Vista Eyecare, Inc.
Advised the company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2000
Penn Traffic Co.
Advised Penn Traffic Co. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2000
HomePlace Holdings, Inc.
Advised the Official Creditors’ Committee in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
2000
Access.1 Communications Corp. 50000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of OmniCall
1999
Au Bon Pain Co., Inc. 75000000
Advised the company on the sale of its Au Bon Pain division to Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co.
1999
Barnes & Noble, Inc. 240000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Babbage's Etc., LLC
1999
Centennial Cellular Corp. 1800000000
Advised the company on its sale to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
1999
Concord Fabrics, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale to Concord Merger Group
1999
General Cigar Holdings, Inc. 200000000
Advised the company on the sale of its mass market cigar business to Swedish Match AB
1999
Halston Newco, LLC
Advised the company on its sale to Neema Clothing, Ltd.
1999
HomePace Holdings, Inc. 260000000
Advised the company on its sale to Waccamaw Corp.
1999
McKesson Corp. 14500000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of HBO & Co.
1999
McKesson Corp. 100000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Kelly/Waldron & Co.
1999
Perry Ellis International 75000000
Advised the company on its sale to Supreme International Corp.
1999
Quality Stores, Inc. 154000000
Advised the company on its sale to Central Tractor Farm & Country, Inc.
1999
Thorn Apple Valley, Inc. 118000000
Advised the company on its sale to IBP, Inc.
1999
Recycling Industries, Inc.
Advised the company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
1999
Thorn Apple Valley, Inc.
Advised the company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
1999
Service Merchandise, Inc.
Advised the company in evaluating strategic alternatives.
1999
Renaissance Cosmetics, Inc.
Advised the Bank Group in the sale of substantially all of the assets of Renaissance Cosmetics, Inc.
1999
Barney’s Enterprises, Inc.
Advised the Official Creditors’ Committee in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
1999
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 250000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Western Auto Supply Co.
1998
Aristotle Corp.
Advised the company on the sale of its Strouse Adler division to Sara Lee Corp.
1998
Bedford Fair Industries, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale to Finger Hut Companies
1998
Jones Lang Wooten 435000000
Advised the company on its sale to LaSalle Partners
1998
Mayor Jewelers, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale to Jan Bell Marketing, Inc.
1998
McKesson Corp. 154000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Automated Prescription Systems, Inc.
1998
McKesson Corp. 160000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Hawk Medical Supply, Inc.
1998
McKesson Corp. 250000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Red Line Healthcare Corp.
1998
McKesson Corp. 100000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of MedManagement, LLC
1998
Office Depot, Inc. 2700000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Viking Office Products, Inc.
1998
Pope & Talbot, Inc. 147000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Mackenzie Pulp Mill, a division of Norske Skog Canada
1998
Pope & Talbot, Inc. 147000000
Advised the company on the sale of its division, Tissue Business, to Plainwell, Inc.
1998
Sportmart, Inc. 130000000
Advised the company on its sale to Gart Sports Co.
1998
Wilcox & Gibbs, Inc.
Advised the company in evaluating strategic alternatives and assisting the company in the prepackaged bankruptcy plan
1998
Qualitech Steel Corporation
Advised the Senior Lenders in acquisition of the assets of Qualitech in a bankruptcy auction
1998
Great American Recreation, Inc.
Advised the secured and DIP lender during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and the subsequent sale of the Company
1998
Allied Domecq plc
Advised the company on its acquisition of Togo's Eateries, Inc.
1997
McKesson Corp. 775000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of General Medical Corp.
1997
McKesson Corp. 2250000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of AmeriSource Corp. (transaction terminated by the FTC)
1997
National Services Industries, Inc. 285000000
Advised the company on the sale of its Uniform Rental division to G&K Services, Inc.
1997
Sneaker Stadium, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale to Thomas H. Lee Partners.
1997
Bradlees, Inc. 100000000
Advised Bradlees, Inc. in Senior Subordinated Note offering
1997
Commercial Capital Corporation 15000000
Advised Commercial Capital Corporation and was an agent in the offering of convertible preferred stock
1997
Guess? Inc. 290000000
Advised the company in 144A offering of Senior Subordinated Debt, bridge financing and subsequent refinancing with bank debt
1997
International Imaging Materials, Inc. 100000000
Advised the company to Centre Partners-Management LLC in securing Senior and Subordinated Debt
1997
Praedium Investment Group Inc
Advised Praedium Investment Group Inc in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and its subsequent sale of Great American Recreation, Inc.
1997
The TJX Companies, Inc. 25000000
Advised the company in a private placement of Convertible Preferred Stock
1997
Today’s Man Inc.
Advised the Official Creditors Committee in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
1997
Bedford Fair Industries
Advised Bedford Fair Industries in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
1997
Adrienne Vittadini
Advised the company on its sale to Marisa Christina
1996
Culbro Corp.
Advised Culbro Corp. on the sale of its division, CMS Gilbreth, to the management team
1996
Hellman & Friedman, LLC 237000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Advanstar Holdings, Inc.
1996
Keller Industries
Advised the company on its sale to U.S. Industries, Inc.
1996
Leggett Stores 200000000
Advised the company on its sale to Belk Stores.
1996
MEM Company, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale to Renaissance Cosmetics, Inc.
1996
Office Depot Inc. 4000000000
Advised the company on its sale to Staples, Inc. (transaction terminated by the FTC)
1996
Pope & Talbot, Inc. 67000000
Advised the company on the sale of its division, Diaper Business, to Paragon Trade Brands
1996
Power Foods, Inc (PowerBar) 50000000
Advised the company on its sale to Hellman & Friedman, LLC
1996
Strawbridge & Clothier 600000000
Advised the company on its sale to May Department Stores Co.
1996
Nice-Pak Products, Inc. 25000000
Advised the company in warrant valuation and placement of subordinated notes
1996
Power food Inc. 20000000
Advised the company in private equity placement to Hellman and Friedman
1996
Discovery Zone, Inc.
Advised Discovery Zone, Inc. in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
1996
Paul Harris Stores, Inc.
Advised Paul Harris Stores, Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
1996
Bradlees, Inc.
Advised the Official and Unofficial Creditors’ Committee in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
1996
Hedstrom Corp. 75000000
Advised the company on its sale to Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, Inc.
1995
Perry Drug Stores, Inc. 220000000
Advised the company on its sale to Rite Aid Corp.
1995
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 115000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Apparel Group, a division of Crystal Brands, Inc.
1995
Ralph's Grocery Company 1500000000
Advised the company on its sale to Food 4 Less Supermarkets, Inc., a division of Yucaipa Cos.
1995
Teejays Corp. 90000000
Advised the company on its sale to The Jordan Company LP
1995
Rose’s Stores, Inc.
Advised the company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
1995
National Convenience Stores Incorporated
Advised National Convenience Stores Incorporated in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy
1995
Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc. 240000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Lechmere, Inc.
1994
Nichols Institute, Inc. 350000000
Advised the company on its sale to Corning, Inc.
1994
Oxxford Clothes, Inc.
Advised the company on its sale to Tom James Co.
1994
Ralphs Grocery Company 450000000
Advised the company in offering of Subordinated Debt
1994
Ralphs Grocery Company 400000000
Advised the company in repurchase of existing Subordinated Debt
1994
Ralphs Grocery Company 470000000
Advised the company in offering of Subordinated Debt, repurchase of existing Subordinated Debt and refinancing of bank debt
1994
Au Bon Pain Co., Inc.
Advised the company on the acquisition of The St. Louis Bread Co.
1993
Culbro Corp. 75000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of NCC, Inc. through its division, Eli Witt Company
1993
NovAtel, Inc. 100000000
Advised the company on the sale of certain cellular systems to an investor group
1993
Office Depot, Inc. 220000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of Eastman Office Products Corp.
1993
Sportmart, Inc.
Advised the company in public offering of Class A Common Stock
1993
The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation
Advised Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. in Federated Stores, Inc’s. Chapter 11 bankruptcy and subsequent restructuring
1993
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Advised The TJX Companies, Inc. in the bankruptcy of Ames Department Stores, Inc.
1992
R.H. Macy & Co.
Advised the Unsecured Creditors' Committee in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and in the Company's merger with Federated Department Stores, Inc.
1992
Galerias Preciados S.A. (Spain)
Advised Bank Group (Citicorp N.A.) in connection with valuation of Spanish retail subsidiary of Mountleigh Group (U.K.)
1992
Culbro Corp. 190000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Certified Grocers through its division, Eli Witt Company
1991
Guaranteed Products, Inc. 50000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of the aluminum products business of Dallas Corp.
1991
Office Depot, Inc. 250000000
Advised the company on the acquisition of The Office Club, Inc.
1991
WearGuard Corp. 110000000
Advised the company on its sale to Aramark Corp.
1991
Filene’s Basement, Inc. 70000000
Advised the company in initial public offering
1991
Monro Muffler Brake Inc. 25000000
Advised the company in its initial public offering.
1991
Dunkin' Donuts, Inc. 330000000
Advised the company on its sale to Allied Domecq plc
1990
Paul Stuart, Inc. 50000000
Advised the company on a Japanese license with Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
1990
Perry Drug Stores Inc.
Advised the company on the sale of its A.L. Price division to an investor group
1990
Reed Elsevier Group plc 447000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Chilton Business Group, a division of Walt Disney Co.
1989
Reed Elsevier Group plc 300000000
Advised the company on its acquisition of Martindale-Hubbell, Inc.
1989