Law360 | 9 Firms Sculpt CommScope’s $7.4B, PE-Backed ARRIS Buy

Alston & Bird client CommScope Inc., a global leader in network infrastructure solutions, has agreed to acquire ARRIS International plc in a private equity-backed deal valued at $7.4 billion.

Alston & Bird client Ridgemont Equity Partners, a middle market private equity investor, announced the recapitalization of Worldwide Produce, a leading distributor of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and specialty foods to restaurants, foodservice customers, and grocery stores across the western U.S.

Mark Kelly, Dan Rowe, Kyle Navarro, Scott Kummer, Matt Tyson, Morgan Sexton, Clayton Armstrong, Chris Taylor, Matthew Wrysinski, Lindsey Arthur, Kyle Brumm, Mike Stevens, Blake MacKay, Cremeithius Riggins, John Baron, Danny Reach, Terence McAllister, Chris Gegg, Killian Steer, Brett Coburn, Kaitlin Owen, Jason Waite, BJ Shannon, Amy Mushahwar, Alysa Austin, Matthew Kent, Anderson Kemp, Leland Frost, Troy Doll, and Samantha Skolnick are noted for representing Ridgemont Equity Partners in the recapitalization of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics.

Alston & Bird client Ridgemont Equity Partners, a middle market private equity investor, announced the recapitalization of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, one of the largest independent providers of intermodal logistics solutions in North America.

Mark Kelly, Ben Weadon, Scott Kummer, Dan Rowe, Kristen Whitt, Maureen Harmon, Mike Stevens, Blake MacKay, Kyle Woods, John Baron, Danny Reach, Chris Gegg, and Brett Coburn are noted for representing Ridgemont Equity Partners in its acquisition of American Safety Council from Falfurrias Capital.