- Representation of Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. in its $2.3 billion sale by cash tender offer to Reckitt-Benckiser plc.
- Representation of RARE Hospitality in its $1.3 billion sale by cash tender offer to Darden, Inc.
- Representation of Movie Gallery, Inc. in its $1.3 billion cash acquisition of Hollywood Video and defeat of deal jumping hostile takeover attempt by Blockbuster, the #1 video rental business.
- In the largest not-for-profit M&A deal in history, represented consortium of not-for-profit health systems in acquisition of hospitals from HCA for $1.3 billion in cash.
- Representation of a publicly held hospital company in its $1.6 billion cash and stock merger with LifePoint Health.
- Representation of a specialty pharmaceutical company in its $2.2 billion cash merger with Medco.
- Represented CTI Systems in its $1.0 billion sale by cash tender offer to Siemens.
- Representation of a publicly held anatomic pathology lab company in $1.1 billion leveraged buyout by affiliate of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.
- Representation of a pharmaceutical distributor in its $1.0 billion stock merger with Bergen Brunswig.
- Representation of a specialty pharmaceutical company in its initial public offering and a follow-on common stock offering raising aggregate proceeds of $403 million.
- Representation of a specialty pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of the Delsym brand cough syrup for $125 million.
- Representation of a specialty medical management company in an auction and sale of its business to private equity firm for $310 million.
- Defense of a publicly held software company in hostile takeover attempt by MRO Software and its subsequent sale to Infor for $225 million.
- Serving as underwriters' counsel to an investment bank in the initial public offerings of Radiation Therapy Services ($75 million) and Emageon ($65 million).
- Serving as underwriters’ counsel to a worldwide investment banking firm in public offerings by Medcath and Alliance Imaging.
- Serving as underwriters' counsel to several global financial institutions in multiple public securities offerings.
- Advising Special Committee of Independent Directors in negotiation and sale of an assisted living company for $750 million in cash.
- Advising independent directors for a publicly held workers compensation managed care company on sale of the business, after indictment and conviction of founder/CEO.
Senior Counsel,
- Phone: +1 404 881 7397
- Other Phone: +1 212 210 9400
- Email: vaughan.curtis@alston.com
Vaughn has facilitated more than 150 health care transactions, including M&A and public offerings. Clients depend on his ability to recognize and resolve the unique business and legal issues they face.