Reed Smith was the winner in the category of Consumer Products for its role in advising Vista Outdoor in its $499 million acquisition of Foresight Sports, and in the category of Entertainment & Media for representing Concord Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown Music Publishing’s owned music copyright catalog.

The 2022 Middle-Market Deals of the Year awards recognized 13 dealmakers who excelled in transactions across a variety of industries and deal types.

“Reed Smith is regarded nationwide for our capabilities in high-profile and complex transactional matters in a range of industries with a special focus on the middle market,” said James Tandler, co-chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Group. “We’re thrilled to be honored by Mergers & Acquisitions.”

With 300 attorneys worldwide, Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group provides full-service capabilities to companies on all types of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and capital markets.

More information about the Mergers & Acquisitions 2022 Middle Markets Deals of Year awards is available at themiddlemarket.com.