Katten chiefly advises on transactions in the life sciences, sports, aviation and education sectors, with the unit’s sports expertise exemplified through its advice to an ownership group on the acquisition of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team. In Chicago, the team is helmed by global chair of the corporate department Kimberly Smith and co-chair of the M&A and private equity group Christopher Atkinson. Fellow M&A co-chair David Washburn is based in the firm’s Dallas office and is highlighted for his experience structuring and negotiating contested M&A deals. Washburn’s Dallas colleague Peter Bogdanow is frequently called upon by private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies to advise on transactions in sectors such as energy and waste management. Chicago-based Thomas Lamprecht has a proven track record in assisting private equity clients with platform acquisitions and exits. In the same office, Mark Grossmann has vast experience in handling transactions across a broad array of sectors.
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Key clients
- American Guardian Holdings, Inc.
- Constellation Energy
- Deerfield Management
- Direct Scaffold Supply, LLC
- MBX Systems
- SMS Assist LLC
- Specialty Networks, LLC
- TTI, Inc.
- Vespa Sports
Work highlights
- Represented an ownership group in the acquisition of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team.
- Advised SMS Assist on its sale to tech-heavy property services firm Lessen.
- Represented American Guardian Holdings Inc. in its sale to Reynolds and Reynolds.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kimberly Smith, Christopher Atkinson, David Washburn