Bob is a member of the firm’s Global Corporate Group, based in the Chicago office. He currently serves as the U.S. Vice-Chair of the firm’s Global M&A Group and as Chair of the Chicago office’s summer associate committee. Bob concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, equity financing transactions, corporate governance issues, and general corporate law matters for private equity funds and their portfolio companies, independent sponsors, and other public and privately held businesses. His transaction experience spans a wide range of industries and deal sizes.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advised e-discovery leader Relativity in an investment by private-equity firm Silver Lake.
Represented SPINS LLC, a leading wellness-focused data, analytics and technology provider in the U.S., in its transaction involving a strategic investment from Warburg Pincus.
Represented Revolos, a full-service finance and insurance solutions provider and portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, in its sale to Protective Life Corporation, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-Ichi Life Holdings, Inc.
Advised e-discovery leader Relativity in an investment by private-equity firm Silver Lake.
Represented SPINS LLC, a leading wellness-focused data, analytics and technology provider in the U.S., in its transaction involving a strategic investment from Warburg Pincus.
Represented Revolos, a full-service finance and insurance solutions provider and portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, in its sale to Protective Life Corporation, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-Ichi Life Holdings, Inc.
Represented Petmate, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, in its sale to a private equity fund. Petmate is a leading supplier of pet-related products to the consumer market.
Represented Nelson Global Products, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, in multiple add-on acquisitions. Nelson Global Products manufactures exhaust and emissions components for various types of vehicles.
Advised Right at School, LLC, one of the fastest growing for-profit service providers of afterschool/before school childcare and pre-K-12 educational enrichment, in its equity recapitalization with Prairie Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm.
Represented Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded consumer products company, in its acquisition of DenTek Oral Care from its respective private equity sponsor.
Represented Danish Crown in the sale of its Plumrose business to a large Brazilian food manufacturer.
Counsel to Union Leasing, Inc., a fleet leasing and management service provider, in its acquisition of Walser Leasing.
Represented Global Organic/Specialty Source, Inc., in its sale to Albert’s Organics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of United Natural Foods.
Assisted Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and Wind Point Partners in the acquisition of Aurora Plastics Group, Inc. and represented Aurora Plastics Group, Inc. in several subsequent acquisitions.
Represented Crisp Media, Inc. in its sale to Quotient Technology Inc., a public company focused on digital promotions, media and analytics.
Recognitions
- Named a 2021 BTI M&A Client Service All-Star
Credentials
Education
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2010, J.D.
- DePaul University, 2007, B.S.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Illinois
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