REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Brent E. Williams
Asset Management & Financial Services Industry Transactions
Abacus Capital Group, LLC, a real estate investment manager, on its sale of a majority interest
to Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG), a leading partner to independent active
investment management firms.
Easterly Asset Management, a multiaffiliate asset manager, in its acquisition of the Rochester
Municipal Bond team and certain assets consisting of municipal bond funds and separately managed
accounts from Principal Street Partners.
Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a leading global investment manager, on its acquisition of
certain components of the PNC Capital Advisors LLC investment management business for
approximately $56 million.
Federated Hermes, Inc. on its asset acquisition of the business of C.W. Henderson & Associates,
Inc., a registered investment advisor specializing in the management of separately managed
accounts that invest in tax-exempt municipal securities.
Federated Hermes, Inc. on its acquisition of certain investment management related assets of
Horizon Advisers, an unincorporated division of Hancock Whitney Bank.
Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS), a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary
wealth management firms, in its sale pursuant to a going private transaction to affiliates of
Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC.
Focus Financial Partners Inc. in the strategic transaction with Origin Holding Company, LLC, a
private real estate fund, and existing partner firm, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC
pursuant to which Origin and Kovitz joined forces as partner firms of Focus.
Gold Corporation (d/b/a The Perth Mint) on the sale of its custodial sponsorship of the Perth
Mint Physical Gold ETF to Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Macquarie Investment Management (f/k/a Delaware Investments) on its issuance of Variable Rate
Munifund Term Preferred Shares in private offerings.
Nuveen Investments, a leading global provider of investment services, on its acquisition of
Incapital’s Unit Investment Trust (UIT) platform.
Nuveen Investments on its creation and issuance of preferred share securities in public and
private offerings.
Oxford Square Management, LLC (f/k/a TICC Management, LLC), the investment advisor to Oxford
Square Capital Corp. (NASDAQGS: OXSQ) (f/k/a TICC Capital Corp), on its sale to Benefit Street
Partners (mutually terminated prior to closing).
Pennybacker Capital Management, LLC, a real estate private equity firm, on its sale of a
minority interest to Pacific Current Group Limited and Kudu Investment Management.
PNC Bank, National Association (NYSE: PNC), in its corporate capacity and as trustee of the
AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust, a bank collective trust fund, in the successful transfer of
its role as trustee of the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust to Great Gray Trust Company, LLC.
PNC Investments, PNC Managed Account Solutions, and PNC Bank in the sale of its Latin American
consumer brokerage and advisory accounts business to Insigneo Securities LLC and Insigneo
Advisory Services, LLC.
SpectrAxe, Inc., the operator of the Axe FX Trading Platform, as the issuer in a preferred
equity investment round.
Touchstone Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group on its
acquisition of the advisory assets of AIG Life & Retirement's Retail Mutual Funds business.
Investment manager providing asset management solutions (including private credit) in its
strategic partnership (including debt financing along with a corresponding equity issuance) with
an advisory firm providing fundraising services through its registered broker-dealer.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Acumed, LLC, a Colson Medical | Marmon | Berkshire Hathaway company, on its acquisition of
ExsoMed Corporation, a provider of innovative solutions for hand surgery.
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE: AEA), a provider of cash advance services, on
its going private acquisition by Grupo Elektra, a transaction valued at approximately $780
million.
Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH, as a shareholder of ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ: ADSE), on the de-SPAC
business combination of ADS-TEC Energy GmbH and European Sustainable Growth Acquisition Corp.
Capitala Group, an asset management firm, on its acquisition of VisionPoint Marketing, a leading
marketing services firm serving institutions of higher learning.
Capitala Group on its acquisition of Peterson Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of deep
drawn metal stampings.
Capitala Group on its sale of Fresh Dining Concepts, an operator of Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon and
Carvel restaurants.
Capitala Group on its sale of Stride Tool, a manufacturer and designer of specialty hand tools.
Capitala Group on its minority equity and debt investment in Proactive Dealer Solutions.
CB Richard Ellis Investors on its acquisition of a majority interest in Wood Partners, a
national multifamily housing developer.
Congelados Don Jose, a Mexican-based producer of vegetables, on its acquisition of Birds Eye
Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of frozen vegetables.
DDW The Color House, a global company specializing in natural color solutions for the food and
beverage industry, on its sale to Givaudan, a global leader in fragrances and flavors.
D-Orbit S.p.A., a space logistics and transportation company, on its de-SPAC business
combination with Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BREZ), a publicly traded special
purpose acquisition company, for a combined enterprise value of $1.28 billion (mutually
terminated prior to closing).
Edgewater Funds, a Chicago-based private equity firm, on the sale of its interests in an
information technology services provider to Snow Phipps Group, LLC.
Edgewater Funds on its leveraged stock acquisition and recapitalization of American Piping
Products, a steel pipe distributor.
Elgin National Industries, an industrial equipment manufacturer and engineering/construction
services provider, on its sale to GFI Energy Ventures.
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL), a silver and other precious metals mining company, on its
acquisition of Klondex Mines Ltd. (NYSE American: KLDX), a gold and silver mining company, for
approximately $462 million in a combination of cash and Hecla stock.
Hecla Mining Company on its acquisition of Mines Management, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGN), the owner of
the Montanore silver and copper project, for approximately $46 million in Hecla stock via a
public merger.
Hecla Mining Company on its acquisition of Revett Mining Company, Inc. (NYSE MKT: RVM), a silver
and copper mining company, for approximately $19 million in Hecla stock via a public merger.
Hecla Mining Company on its acquisition of The Monte Cristo property from Crown Gold Corporation
pursuant to an asset purchase.
Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP) on its acquisition of Physiometrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHYX), a developer
of non-invasive medical devices, for approximately $23 million via a public merger.
Insulation Fabricators, Inc. on its sale of the distribution and fabrication of thermal and
acoustical insulation products business to Distribution International, a portfolio company of
private equity firm Advent International.
Jim Beam Brands Co., a subsidiary of Beam, Inc. (NYSE: BEAM), on its acquisition of the
Skinnygirl® spirits brand.
Keenan Development of Washington and Fort Detrick Cogen Partners, a central utility plant
services provider, on their sale to First Reserve Corporation.
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) in its acquisition of Nu Aire, Inc. for $55
million.
Laborie Medical Technologies, Inc., a global manufacturer and developer of medical technology
owned by Patricia Industries, a part of Investor AB, on its $214 million acquisition of Cogentix
Medical, Inc. (NASDAQCM: CGNT), a global medical device company.
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ), a distributor of aftermarket and recycled automotive parts, on
its sale of the automotive original equipment manufacturer glass business to Vitro S.A.B. de
C.V. for $310 million and related carve-out of the retained aftermarket glass distribution
business.
LKQ Corporation on its acquisition of the aftermarket business of Warn Industries from Dover
Corporation.
LKQ Corporation on its acquisition of Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC from Kohlberg & Co. LLC and PPG
for $635 million.
LKQ Corporation on its acquisition of Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. from Platinum Equity
for $450 million.
LKQ Corporation on its acquisition of Stag Parkway Holding Company, a leading supplier of
replacement parts for RVs.
LKQ Corporation on its acquisition of The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (NYSE: CRV) for an
enterprise value of approximately $45 million pursuant to a tender offer and second step merger.
Lydian Capital, a European private equity fund on its majority investment in Trilogy Health
Services, LLC, a leading provider of senior care services.
Mandalay Baseball Properties, LLC, the owner and operator of certain minor league baseball
teams, on its sale of The Dayton Dragons to Palisades Arcadia Baseball LLC.
Mandalay Baseball Properties, LLC on its sale of The Frisco RoughRiders to a group led by former
Texas Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg.
Mandalay Baseball Properties, LLC on its sale of The Oklahoma City RedHawks to a group
affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Mandalay Entertainment Group.
Mandalay Baseball Properties, LLC on the sale of its 50% interest in The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
RailRiders to SWB Investor LLC.
Mandalay Baseball Properties, LLC on its sale of The Erie SeaWolves to a group controlled by
Fernando Aguirre, former CEO of Chiquita Brands International.
Marconi Corporation plc on the sale of its Outside Plant, Power and Services and Test System
businesses to Emerson Electric Co. for $406 million.
Marconi Corporation plc on the sale of its North American Access Business to Advanced Fibre
Communications, Inc. for $240 million.
NewGround International, Inc., a designer and builder of retail and corporate environments, on
its acquisition of the Design Iterative business from Acrylic Design Associates.
NewGround International, Inc. on its sale of Adrenaline, LLC, an experience design agency.
PharMEDium Healthcare Holdings, Inc., a provider of outsourced compounded sterile preparations
to acute care hospitals, on its sale to AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC) for $2.6
billion.
PharMEDium Healthcare Holdings, Inc. on its sale of a controlling interest to Clayton Dubilier &
Rice.
Richards Building Supply Co. on its building supply asset acquisition of Jim Waters Co.
Richards Building Supply Co. on its building supply asset acquisition of RBK Building Materials.
Ridge Capital Partners, a private equity sponsor, on its leveraged buyout of a waste management
company.
Strom Products Ltd., a pasta manufacturer, on its asset sale of pasta brands to New World Pasta,
a subsidiary of Ebro Foods for $50 million.
An American bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings
accounts, on its acquisition of a specialty automobile finance company, for approximately $190
million via a public merger.
