- Represented Surplus Solutions, a portfolio company of NMS Capital, in its cross-border acquisition of FAMECO Group ApS, an international leader in the sale and refurbishment of analytical laboratory and medical equipment.
- Represented Curation Health LLC, a leading provider of advanced clinical insights, in its sale to Reveleer, a pioneering value-based care platform.
- Represented Rhône Group in its joint venture with Mariposa Capital Management to acquire and take private Whole Earth Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: FREE), a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles through premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers, and other foods.
- Represented NMS Capital in its acquisitions of VONA Case Management Inc., a leading provider of medical case management services to self-insured employers, workers’ compensation insurance carriers, and third-party administrators across the United States; Health & Wellness Partners, a leading provider of medical communications solutions to global life sciences companies; Surplus Solutions, a leading provider of equipment lifecycle management services focused on procuring and reselling clinical laboratory and processing equipment from and to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical end-markets.
- Represented Health & Wellness Partners LLC, a portfolio company of NMS Capital, in its acquisition of Hybrid Healthcare Communications, a leading provider of medical communications solutions to global life sciences companies.
- Represented The Sterling Group and Capitol Meridian Partners in their joint acquisition of PrimeFlight Aviation Services, a Texas-based global provider of essential aircraft, passenger, and security-related services to commercial airline, airport, cargo, and general aviation customers, from The Carlyle Group Inc.
- Represented Nautic Partners LLC in its acquisitions of Star Stainless Screw Company, a leading distributor of stainless-steel fasteners; Vallen Distribution, a leading provider of indirect industrial supplies, from Sonepar; Fasteners & Fittings Inc., an Ontario-based distributor of imperial, metric, and stainless-steel fasteners; Solution Industries LLC, a manufacturer and distributer of fasteners; EmpiRx Health, a value-based pharmacy benefit manager; Aurora Plastics Corporation, a leading producer of polyvinyl chloride and other customized polymer compounds, from Wind Point Partners and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan; Tufpak Inc. and Wadco Inc.; Harrington Industrial Plastics LLC, a leading U.S.-based distributor of industrial plastic piping products; and in its sales of Spartech LLC, a plastic packaging products manufacturer, to The Jordan Company; and Canada Cartage, a leading provider of dedicated national fleet solutions, general freight services, managed transportation, fulfilment & distribution, and home delivery services, to Mubadala Capital.
- Represented Center for Diagnostic Imaging, a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management, in its acquisition of U.S. MRI, the largest independent advanced medical imaging center in Utah.
- Represented Curation Health, a portfolio company of WindRose Health Investors, in a Series A investment by Deerfield Management Company L.P.
- Represented WindRose Health Investors in its sale of Trust Healthcare Consulting Services LLC, a provider of health information management, remote, and outsourced coding and compliance monitoring services, to a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.
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With over a decade of experience guiding companies in myriad industries through their corporate transactions, Patrick is a go-to advisor for all things private equity and M&A.
- Represented Golden LivingCenters, a health care service company, in the sale of its hospice and palliative care business to Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED).
- Represented Vitreo-Retinal Medical Group, Inc. (d/b/a Retinal Consultants Medical Group), Northern California’s premier eye and retinal physician care practice, in its affiliation with Webster Equity Partners and the formation of Retina Consultants of America, a practice management organization serving retina providers throughout the U.S.
- Represented Alight Solutions LLC, a portfolio company of The Blackstone Group, in its acquisition of Wipro’s Workday, Cornerstone OnDemand, and Compass Professional Health Services, a health care technology company providing advocacy and network optimization services in the U.S.
- Represented Colfax Corporation in its acquisition of DJO Global, a leading orthopedic device manufacturing company.
- Represented Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. LLC in the sale of its portfolio company InMotion, the largest airport-based digital accessories retailer in North America, to WH Smith PLC.
- Represented TDR Capital in its acquisition of Target Logistics Management LLC, a leading provider of full-service remote workforce accommodation solutions in the U.S.
- Represented Concord Bicycle in its acquisition of Imagem Music Group, the world’s largest independent music publisher.
- Represented a Chinese multinational conglomerate corporation in its proposed acquisition of Dick Clark Productions Inc., a multichannel marketer, distributor, and leader in direct-to-consumer marketing (this transaction did not close).
- Represented a Chinese multinational conglomerate corporation in its acquisition of World Triathlon Corporation, the operator of the IRONMAN Triathlon races, from Providence Equity Partners LLC.
- Represented Reuben Brothers in its purchase of Metro International Trade Services, a global metals storage business, from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. This transaction was named “Cross Border M&A Deal of the Year” at The M&A Advisors’ 7th Annual International M&A Awards in 2015.
- Represented Bretèche Industrie in its acquisition of Shick Solutions, a complete ingredient automation solution provider in Kansas City that designs, manufactures, installs, and services automation systems for customers worldwide.
- Represented Travelex Group in a competitive auction process that resulted in the sale of its travel insurance business.
- Represented Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. in its acquisition of Berkeley Research Group, a firm specializing in facilities management services and software implementation.
- Represented BDR Thermea Group, a Dutch manufacturer of heating and hot water products, in its first U.S. acquisition, ECR International Inc.
- Represented private-equity-backed Varsity Brands Inc. in its acquisition of The JAM Brands, an operator of cheerleading competitions and related products.
- Represented private-equity-backed Eighty Grade Media LLC in its acquisition of Baseball Prospectus, a platform that provides information for Major League Baseball teams, industry executives, and fans.
Patrick Rowe concentrates his practice on private equity transactions and domestic and international mergers and acquisitions across a broad range of industries, including health care, life sciences, medical devices, transportation, manufacturing and distribution, business-to-business services, internet and technology, entertainment, and retail. He has significant experience representing private equity clients in all aspects of their investments in portfolio companies, from acquisition through exit, with a focus on leveraged buyouts, traditional purchase and sale transactions, strategic mergers, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, and joint ventures. Patrick also has significant experience representing clients in take-private transactions and carve-out transactions.
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Education
- Georgetown University (LL.M., 2012)
- Washington and Lee University (J.D., 2010)
- Brown University (A.B., 2006)
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Tax Court