- Represented LinQuest Corporation, a federal government contractor and leading provider of space systems technology solutions to the U.S. defense and intelligence communities, in the sale of a controlling interest to Madison Dearborn Partners and CoVant Management.
- Represented U.S. Lumber Group, a distributor of specialty building products, in its acquisition of Midwest Lumber.
- Represented a Fortune 500 company that operates a leading network of global futures, equity and equity options exchanges, and global clearing and data services across financial and commodity markets in multiple transactions, including its acquisition of a global extranet and wireless services business; its acquisition of a provider of compliance training software and mobile applications primarily for the financial services industry; and its acquisition of a leading provider of technology, software, and information services to the commodities industry.
- Represented a health care industry focused private equity fund in various acquisition and investment transactions, including its acquisition and subsequent sale of a health information management services company that provides coding, auditing, and staffing solutions for hospitals and other health care facilities; the sale of its portfolio company, a leading national provider of hospice durable medical equipment; and its acquisition of a provider of health-care-related data, analytics, and decision support services to hospitals, long-term care companies, and insurance companies.
- Represented a leading technology company that provides solutions to both the government and commercial sectors in the sale of its government IT services business to a private equity firm for $690 million.
- Represented a private equity firm specializing in investments across the business services, information services, media, education, and communications sectors in the sale of a leading provider of early education services to a private equity firm based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Also represented the fund in its acquisition of an outdoor advertising company.
- Represented an Atlanta-based two-step building products distributor in its acquisition of a specialty building materials distributor based in Massachusetts, which created the largest private two-step distributor on the East Coast. Additionally, represented the company in its sale to a leading private equity firm based in Chicago.
- Represented a leading aerospace and defense company in multiple transactions, including its acquisition of a provider of specialized engineering services to the National Security Agency and other agencies within the U.S. government intelligence community, and in its acquisition of another company’s interest in a contract with a U.S. intelligence and combat support agency.
- Represented the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer in multiple transactions, including the sale of its convenience and fuel-store business.
- Represented a designer and manufacturer of machine gun mounting systems, small arms, and ordinance components, electronic assemblies, electro-explosive devices, and other military hardware and energetic items, primarily for the U.S. military, in its sale to a new portfolio company of a Colorado-based private equity firm.
- Represented a company specializing in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of business jets in its sale to a portfolio company of a private equity firm based in Minneapolis.
- Represented one of the largest industrial distribution companies in North America in multiple acquisition transactions.
Partner,
- Phone: 404.881.7855
- Email: jeremy.silverman@alston.com
Jeremy has extensive M&A experience, especially in connection with the acquisition or sale of privately held targets and divisions of public companies. He is noted for his client-focused approach, practical business sense, and ability to get a deal done.