Cases
Experience: Mergers
acquisitions
Private Equity transactions
General corporate representation
Private placements
Representative Transactions: Healthcare Related: Represented East West Eye Institute, Premiere Practice Management
2 affiliated ambulatory surgery centers in their sale to affiliates of NVISION Eye Centers.
Represented Advantage Wound Care in its recapitalization
partnership with affiliates of NaviMed Capital.
Represented Washington Gastroenterology in its affiliation with GI Alliance.
Represented PSN Group LLC, a high growth system of in-network ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs)
surgical hospitals with respect to a $165 million strategic commitment by BTG Pactual Strategic Capital.
Represented General Atlantic in its strategic partnership with Vistria Group
agreement to acquire a majority interest in CareMetx, a leading provider of hub services for patients
providers in the healthcare space.
Represented Milestone Technologies, a Silicon Valley based global IT managed services firm
portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Covestic, a ServiceNow Elite Partner
IT Managed Services firm, based in Kirkl
, WA.
Represented Universal Care, Inc., a leading California Medicare Advantage health plan in its sale to Bright Health.
Represented Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) in its $850 million acquisition of the Magellan Complete Care business from Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN).
Represented the Center for Social Dynamics, a provider of in-home autism services on the west coast in its sale
recapitalization by NMS Capital.
Represented Molina Healthcare, Inc. in its agreement to acquire certain assets of YourCare Health Plan, Inc., a not-for-profit subsidiary of Monroe Plan for Medical Care serving populations in seven counties in the Western New York
Finger Lakes region.
Represented Cefaly Technologies, a premiere medical device developer based in Belgium in its sale to affiliates of DW Healthcare Partners.
Represented West S
s Partners in its acquisition of Pacific Fertility Centers, a premiere fertility clinic in California.
Represented Mini Pharmacies, a diabetes specialty pharmacy in its sale to affiliates of Angeles Partners in California.
Represented Progressive Medicine Associates, a democratic emergency physician practice in Phoenix, AZ in its sale to affiliates of American Physician Holdings, LLC.
Represented American Vision Partners, a leading provider of ophthalmologic
optometric services on the west coast in several acquisitions of ophthalmology
optometry practices.
Represented affiliates of H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of Correctional Medical Group Companies (now Wellpath), a national provider of medical
behavioral health services to correctional
recovery facilities throughout the US.
Represented private equity firm General Atlantic in its formation
equity commitment to a new portfolio company, OneOncology, including OneOncology's commercial partnership with healthcare technology
services company Flatiron Health
its affiliation transaction with one of the nation's leading
largest community-based oncology practices, Tennessee Oncology, PLLC.
Represented Calo Programs, a national provider of behavioral
mental health treatment programs in acquisitions of Dragonfly Programs in Oregon
Potomac Pathways in Washington DC.
Represented Millennium Vision P.C., an ophthalmology group,
its affiliates, Sharona Optical, Inc., an optometry retailer, Eye Surgery Centers of Arizona, LLC, an ambulatory surgery center,
Millennium Vision Surgical, PLLC, a management entity in sale transaction with AmSurg
Envision Healthcare.
Represented Southwestern Eye Center, a leading provider of best-in-class surgical
clinical ophthalmic care to patients in Arizona in its sale to affiliates of H.I.G. Capital.
Represented Molina Healthcare in its agreement to acquire certain Medicare Advantage assets from both Aetna
Humana, relating to Aetna's proposed acquisition of Humana.
Represented Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) in its acquisition of Today's Options of New York, Inc., a prepaid health services plan that provides health insurance coverage in New York to approximately 38,000 members.
Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners in its acquisition of National Home Health Care Corp., a leading provider of home care services in the northeastern United States.
Represented Emergency Physicians Medical Group, one of the largest emergency medical groups in Michigan, staffing facilities in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa
Delaware in its sale to affiliates of EmCare, an affiliate of Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc. (EVHC).
Represented ProHealth Physicians, one of Connecticut's largest independent physician groups
its integrated management company, in an acquisition by Optum, a leading information
technology-enabled health services business.
Represented Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) in connection with its $200 million acquisition of Providence Human Services, LLC
Providence Community Services, LLC from Providence Services Corporation (NASDAQ: PRSC).
Represented Scottsdale Emergency Associates in its sale to affiliates of EmCare, an affiliate of Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc. (EVHC).
Represented PriMed Physicians in its affiliation with Yale New Haven Health System
its affiliate Northeast Medical Group.
Represented Paladin Healthcare Capital in its management services arrangement with Howard University Hospital.
Represented Greater Houston Anesthesiology (one of the largest anesthesia groups) in its affiliation with Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe portfolio company U.S. Anesthesia Partners.
Represented Lakewood IPA, an independent physician association with more than 400 doctors based in Long Beach, Calif. in its sale to affiliates of Tenet California, Inc.
Represented DaVita Inc. in its acquisition of HealthCare Partners, a major California healthcare provider
management services organization. This acquisition resulted in Sheppard Mullin being awarded the Deal of the Year in the healthcare industry by the M&A Atlas Awards in 2013.
Represented ABQ Health Partners, a major New Mexico medical group, in its acquisition by HealthCare Partners.
Represented Greater Newport Physicians Medical Group
Nautilus Healthcare Management Group, LLC in their sale to Memorial HealthCare System, the operator of one of the largest hospital-affiliated medical foundations in California.
Represented Alliance Medical Group
Affinity Medical Group in side-by-side transactions in their sale to University Healthcare Alliance, an affiliate of Stanford Hospital.
Represented AppleCare Medical Management in its strategic transaction with OptumHealth, an affiliate of UnitedHealth Group.
Represented LakeSide Systems, Inc. in its acquisition by an affiliate of Regal Medical Group.
Represented Memorial HealthCare IPA (MHIPA), a major Orange County independent physician association in its merger with an affiliate of OptumHealth, an affiliate of UnitedHealth Group
represented three major medical groups affiliated with MHIPA in their follow-on sale transactions with OptumHealth.
Represented Bristol Park Medical Group, a major Orange County managed care physician group in its sale to Memorial HealthCare System, the operator of one of the largest hospital foundations in California.
Represented a major Orange County managed care physician group in its add-on acquisition of a competing Orange County managed care physician group.
Represented shareholders of Alvarado Hospital in its sale to a major hospital conglomerate in California.
Represented Talbert Medical Group, Inc., a medical group located in Los Angeles County
Orange County, California to HealthCare Partners Affiliates Medical Group, a Torrance, California-based healthcare organization.
Represented a teleradiology company based in San Diego, California in a recapitalization
investment by a NYSE listed national provider of outpatient diagnostic imaging services.
Aerospace
Defense, Manufacturing, Technology, Personal Services, Retail
Food Services Related: Represented Dr. Fresh, a leading designer
marketer of toothbrushes, travel kits, mouthwashes, floss/flossers, breath fresheners, toothpaste
other personal care products in a sale
roll-over / recapitalization transaction with Moelis Capital Partners, the private equity business affiliated with Moelis & Company.
Ongoing representation of Mobile Messenger, the leading mobile solutions provider of marketing, distribution
monetization solutions for mobile device companies in corporate governance
related matters.
Represented a nationwide professional staffing agency in its leveraged sale of a minority interest to a major private equity firm
the related financing.
Represented an oil
gas oilfield waste management services company in reorganization of its business
on-going corporate governance matters.
Represented Two Chefs On A Roll, Inc. (TCOR) in the sale of its business to Bakkavor Group HF, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bakkavor London Limited (OMX ICE: BAKK).
Represented the members of Electric Visual Evolution, LLC, an international manufacturer
distributor of sport-oriented clothing ('EVE') in the sale of all of the outst
ing membership interests of EVE to Volcom, Inc. (NASDAQGS: VLCM).
Represented Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc. in its divestiture of its National Support Services division.
Represented Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in its acquisition of Sonoma Photonics, Inc.
Represented Northrop Grumman Corporation in an $850 Million registered debt offering.
Represented Etilize, Inc., a provider of aggregated product data to online retailers, distributors
resellers in its sale of a majority interest to Encodex International GmbH (Encodex), a wholly owned subsidiary of GfK AG, one of the largest market research companies in the world headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany.
Represented a regional supplier of bathroom
closet products in the purchase of two divisions of one of its competitors.
Represented the shareholders of Allied Veneer Company in a sale of assets to Forest Plywood Sales, Inc.
Represented National Technical Systems (NASDAQ: NTSC) in acquisition of Elliott Laboratories, Inc. for a combination of cash
stock of NTSC
related amendment
restatement of NTSC's credit facility.
Represented Napa Valley based restaurateur in private placement to raise capital for new 5 star restaurant project.
Represented National Technical Systems (NASDAQ: NTSC) in acquisition of United States Test Laboratory, L.L.C.
related amendment
restatement of credit facility.
Transactions
Representative Transactions: Healthcare Related:; Represented Calo Programs, a national provider of behavioral and mental health treatment programs in acquisitions of Dragonfly Programs in Oregon and Potomac Pathways in Washington DC.; Represented Millennium Vision P.C., an ophthalmology group, and its affiliates, Sharona Optical, Inc., an optometry retailer, Eye Surgery Centers of Arizona, LLC, an ambulatory surgery center, and Millennium Vision Surgical, PLLC, a management entity in sale transaction with AmSurg and Envision Healthcare.; Represented Southwestern Eye Center, a leading provider of best-in-class surgical and clinical ophthalmic care to patients in Arizona in its sale to affiliates of H.I.G. Capital.; Represented Molina Healthcare in its agreement to acquire certain Medicare Advantage assets from both Aetna and Humana, relating to Aetna's proposed acquisition of Humana.; Represented Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) in its acquisition of Today's Options of New York, Inc., a prepaid health services plan that provides health insurance coverage in New York to approximately 38,000 members.; Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners in its acquisition of National Home Health Care Corp., a leading provider of home care services in the northeastern United States.; Represented Emergency Physicians Medical Group, one of the largest emergency medical groups in Michigan, staffing facilities in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa and Delaware in its sale to affiliates of EmCare, an affiliate of Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc. (EVHC).; Represented ProHealth Physicians, one of Connecticut's largest independent physician groups and its integrated management company, in an acquisition by Optum, a leading information and technology-enabled health services business.; Represented Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) in connection with its 200 million acquisition of Providence Human Services, LLC and Providence Community Services, LLC from Providence Services Corporation (NASDAQ: PRSC).; Represented Scottsdale Emergency Associates in its sale to affiliates of EmCare, an affiliate of Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc. (EVHC).;Represented PriMed Physicians in its affiliation with Yale New Haven Health System and its affiliate Northeast Medical Group.;Represented Paladin Healthcare Capital in its management services arrangement with Howard University Hospital.; Represented Greater Houston Anesthesiology (one of the largest anesthesia groups) in its affiliation with Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe portfolio company U.S. Anesthesia Partners.; Represented Lakewood IPA, an independent physician association with more than 400 doctors based in Long Beach, Calif. in its sale to affiliates of Tenet California, Inc.; Represented DaVita Inc. in its acquisition of HealthCare Partners, a major California healthcare provider and management services organization. This acquisition resulted in Sheppard Mullin being awarded the Deal of the Year in the healthcare industry by the M&A Atlas Awards in 2013.; Represented ABQ Health Partners, a major New Mexico medical group, in its acquisition by HealthCare Partners.; Represented Greater Newport Physicians Medical Group and Nautilus Healthcare Management Group, LLC in their sale to Memorial HealthCare System, the operator of one of the largest hospital-affiliated medical foundations in California.; Represented Alliance Medical Group and Affinity Medical Group in side-by-side transactions in their sale to University Healthcare Alliance, an affiliate of Stanford Hospital.; Represented AppleCare Medical Management in its strategic transaction with OptumHealth, an affiliate of UnitedHealth Group.; Represented LakeSide Systems, Inc. in its acquisition by an affiliate of Regal Medical Group.; Represented Memorial HealthCare IPA (MHIPA), a major Orange County independent physician association in its merger with an affiliate of OptumHealth, an affiliate of UnitedHealth Group and represented three major medical groups affiliated with MHIPA in their follow-on sale transactions with OptumHealth.; Represented Bristol Park Medical Group, a major Orange County managed care physician group in its sale to Memorial HealthCare System, the operator of one of the largest hospital foundations in California.; Represented a major Orange County managed care physician group in its add-on acquisition of a competing Orange County managed care physician group.; Represented shareholders of Alvarado Hospital in its sale to a major hospital conglomerate in California.; Represented Talbert Medical Group, Inc., a medical group located in Los Angeles County and Orange County, California to HealthCare Partners Affiliates Medical Group, a Torrance, California-based healthcare organization.; Represented a teleradiology company based in San Diego, California in a recapitalization and investment by a NYSE listed national provider of outpatient diagnostic imaging services.; Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, Technology, Personal Services, Retail and Food Services Related:; Represented Dr. Fresh, a leading designer and marketer of toothbrushes, travel kits, mouthwashes, floss/flossers, breath fresheners, toothpaste and other personal care products in a sale and roll-over / recapitalization transaction with Moelis Capital Partners, the private equity business affiliated with Moelis & Company.; Ongoing representation of Mobile Messenger, the leading mobile solutions provider of marketing, distribution and monetization solutions for mobile device companies in corporate governance and related matters.; Represented a nationwide professional staffing agency in its leveraged sale of a minority interest to a major private equity firm and the related financing.; Represented an oil and gas oilfield waste management services company in reorganization of its business and on-going corporate governance matters.; Represented Two Chefs On A Roll, Inc. (TCOR) in the sale of its business to Bakkavor Group HF, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bakkavor London Limited (OMX ICE: BAKK).; Represented the members of Electric Visual Evolution, LLC, an international manufacturer and distributor of sport-oriented clothing ( EVE ) in the sale of all of the outstanding membership interests of EVE to Volcom, Inc. (NASDAQGS: VLCM); Represented Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc. in its divestiture of its National Support Services division.; Represented Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in its acquisition of Sonoma Photonics, Inc.; Represented Northrop Grumman Corporation in an 850 Million registered debt offering.; Represented Etilize, Inc., a provider of aggregated product data to online retailers, distributors and resellers in its sale of a majority interest to Encodex International GmbH (Encodex), a wholly owned subsidiary of GfK AG, one of the largest market research companies in the world headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany.; Represented a regional supplier of bathroom and closet products in the purchase of two divisions of one of its competitors.; Represented the shareholders of Allied Veneer Company in a sale of assets to Forest Plywood Sales, Inc.; Represented National Technical Systems (NASDAQ: NTSC) in acquisition of Elliott Laboratories, Inc. for a combination of cash and stock of NTSC and related amendment and restatement of NTSC's credit facility.; Represented Napa Valley based restaurateur in private placement to raise capital for new 5 star restaurant project.; Represented National Technical Systems (NASDAQ: NTSC) in acquisition of United States Test Laboratory, L.L.C. and related amendment and restatement of credit facility.
