Recent Representative Transactions

Mezzanine financing by Caltius Partners of Harris Research, Inc., the franchisor of Chem-Dry carpet cleaning franchises, which provide carpet and upholstery cleaning services and products worldwide

Sale of Hermes Consolidated, Inc., operator of a Wyoming oil refinery, to Black Elk Refining, LLC

Johnson Controls, Inc.’s acquisition of Saft Groupe S.A.’s 49% interest in Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC ($145 million)

OpenPeak Inc. $28 million convertible note financing

Syndicated senior secured credit facility for PRV Aerospace, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Quality Forming, LLC

Acquisition by PRV Aerospace, LLC of Quality Forming, LLC, a manufacturer of large and complex, high-value precision sheet metal components and assemblies for the aerospace industry

Acquisition by PRV Metals, LLC of TechSpec, Inc., a provider of specialty rolled and forged titanium products to the commercial aerospace, defense, medical, energy and industrial sectors.

Acquisition by PRV Metals, LLC of Sierra Alloys Company, a provider of specialty forged titanium and high-performance steel products primarily to the aerospace and defense industries

Sale of Aavid Thermal Products, Inc. (a Willis Stein & Partners portfolio company that manufactures high-performance thermal management products) to Nautic Partners, LLC 

Venture capital investment by Cheyenne Capital Fund in Eleutian Technologies LLC

Sale of Estes-Cox Corp., a manufacturer of model rockets, to Hobbico, Inc.

Acquisition by Federal Signal Corporation of VESystems, LLC, a provider of electronic toll collection systems and services

Series E preferred stock financing, secured term loan facility and working capital line ($52 million)

Acquisitions by Platte River Ventures II, L.P. of Advanced Combustion Technology, Inc., a provider of repair services for gas turbine components for power generation and industrial users; Car-Ber Testing Services and its affiliates, providers of technical support and maintenance services to the petrochemical industry; Global X-Ray & Testing Corporation, a provider of nondestructive testing and inspection services to the oil and gas industry; and the assets of Titanium Technology International, LLC, a provider of metal electropolishing services

Senior secured bank facility for PRV Aerospace, LLC portfolio companies of Platte River Ventures I, L.P. and Platte River Ventures II, L.P.

Acquisition by PRV Aerospace, LLC of Arden Engineering, Inc., a manufacturer of large, complex, precision-machined components and assemblies for the commercial and military aerospace industries

Investments in private equity funds for The Colorado College

Investments in private equity funds for the University of San Diego

Successful defense of Federal Signal Corporation against proxy contest initiated by Warren B. Kanders

Sale by Federal Signal Corporation of the assets of Pauluhn Electric to Cooper Industries

Investments in private equity and hedge funds for The Colorado College

The Western Union Company's acquisition of international business-to-business payments provider, Custom House ($370 million)

Successful defense of Trico Marine Services, Inc. against proxy contest initiated by Kistefos AS

Trico Shipping AS Rule 144A offering of Senior Secured Notes ($400 million) and senior secured revolving credit facility ($33 million)

Sale of Asian Energy Holdings, LLC (a First Reserve Corporation portfolio company) investment in Asian-American Gas, Inc. ($18 million)

Mezzanine financing by Caltius Partners in Bulk Handling Systems, a designer, manufacturer and installer of premium conveying and screening systems for the solid waste and recycling materials processing industry

Mezzanine financing and related equity investment by Caltius Partners in Diversified Human Resources and affiliated companies, a professional employer organization, and in Griplock Systems, LLC, a specialized provider of cable suspension systems

Sale by Gaiam, Inc. of its UK operations

Senior secured bank facility for Giddens Industries, Inc., a portfolio company of Platte River Ventures I, L.P. ($20 million)

Gotham Investment Strategies, LP private offshore and onshore hedge fund offerings

Acquisition by Platte River Ventures I, L.P. of Giddens Industries, Inc. a manufacturer of complex machined and precision sheet metal parts and component subassemblies for the aerospace industry

Intrepid Potash. Inc., initial public offering ($1.1 billion), counsel to twenty-percent stockholder, Platte River Ventures I, L.P.

Acquisition by Platte River Ventures II, L.P. of Hetsco, Inc., a provider of specialty welding, construction and fabrication services

Platte River Ventures II, L.P. private equity fund formation ($225 million)

Stock Purchase Agreements between Companhia de Bebidas das Américas - AmBev and each of Punch Card Capital LP, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC, and Duma Master Fund, L.P. in connection with AmBev's agreement to tender for shares of Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa), Société Anonyme ($155 million)

Acquisition by Real Goods Solar, Inc. of Regrid Power, Inc. ($15 million)

Real Goods Solar, Inc., initial public offering ($55 million)

Strategic alliance between The Crow Tribe (Apsaalooke Nation) of Indians and Australian-American Energy Company with respect to the proposed development of a $7 billion coal-to-liquids project on the Crow Reservation in southeastern Montana

The Parent Company senior secured loan agreement with D. E. Shaw & Co. ($25 million)

Investment by Tortoise Gas & Oil Corporation in NRPC Properties, LLC

Acquisition by Trico Marine Services, Inc. of DeepOcean ASA, a Norwegian provider of subsea services to the energy industry ($810 million)

Trico Marine Services, Inc. PIPES offering of Senior Convertible Debentures ($300 million)

Acquisition by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. of Arch Coal's Mingo Logan Ben Creek mining complex ($40 million)

Representation of AMCI Capital, LLC in a consortium acquisition of TECO Transport Corporation ($405 million)

Sale of Aquilex Corp. (a First Reserve Corporation portfolio company) to Harvest Partners, LLC

Acquisition of Southeastern Mechanical Services, Inc./SMS Global, Inc., by Aquilex Corp. (a Harvest Partners portfolio company)

Private offshore and onshore offerings by Caburn Capital (hedge fund)

Acquisitions by Gaiam, Inc. of Zaadz, Inc., Conscious Enlightenment and Lime Media

Repurchase by Gaiam, Inc. of shares held by Revolution Living, LLC

Settlement of outstanding litigation and acquisition by Horejsi family trusts of a majority of the outstanding shares of Neuberger Berman Real Estate Income Fund Inc. through a tender offer

Acquisitions by Platte River Ventures I, L.P. of Aero Design & Manufacturing, Inc., an Arizona based provider of machining, design and engineering services to the aerospace industry; Precision Machine Works, Inc., a Washington based provider of machining and assembly services to the aerospace industry; and a minority interest in Intrepid Mining LLC, the largest producer of potash in the United States

Senior secured bank facility for Precision Machine Works, Inc., a portfolio company of Platte River Ventures I, L.P. ($19.6 million)

Radiospire Networks, Inc. add-on Series B preferred stock financing

Private offshore offering by Springhouse Capital (hedge fund)

Sale of Stratos International Inc. to Emerson Electric Company ($120 million)

Investment by The Colorado College in private equity fund

Successful defense of Trico Marine Services, Inc. against proxy contest initiated by Newcastle Partners, L.P.

Acquisition by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. of the Kentucky coal mining operations of Progress Energy, Inc. ($23 million)

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. secondary offering ($298 million)

Investment by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. in Gallatin Materials, LLC ($14 million)

Investment in senior subordinated notes and redeemable preferred stock by Caltius Partners III, LP and National City Equity Partners, Inc. in UHY Advisors, Inc. ($37.5 million)

Investments by Cheyenne Capital Fund in private equity funds

Merger of Fluent, Inc. (a Willis Stein & Partners portfolio company) with ANSYS, Inc. ($650 million in cash and stock)

Acquisition by Gaiam, Inc. of Cinema Circle

Gaiam, Inc. secondary offering ($100 million)

Private offering by Kingstown Partners (hedge fund)

OpenPeak Inc. Series C preferred stock financing

Acquisition by Platte River Ventures I, L.P. of Tell Tool, Inc., a Massachusetts based manufacturer of machined aerospace components

Platte River Ventures I, L.P. private equity fund formation ($75 million)

Private offering by Punch Card Capital (hedge fund)

Radiospire Networks, Inc. Series B preferred stock financing

Investments by The Colorado College in private equity and hedge funds

Investment by Tortoise Capital Resources Corporation in High Sierra Energy, LP

Acquisition by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. of the Appalachian coal mining operations of the Nicewonder Coal Group ($300 million in cash and stock)

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. initial public offering ($645 million)

Alpha Natural Resources, LLC secured term loan and revolving credit facility ($525 million)

Acquisition by Aquilex Corp. of GE Energy and Industrial Services, Inc.'s Welding Specialty Services business

Sale by Aquilex Corp. of Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control, Inc. to Siemens Power Generation, Inc.

Asian Energy Holdings, LLC common stock investments in Asian-American Coal, Inc. ($53 million)

Investments by Cheyenne Capital Fund in private equity funds and restructuring of existing investment (lead counsel for investors)

Acquisition by Gaiam, Inc. of the assets of GoodTimes Entertainment via bankruptcy sale ($35 million in cash plus assumption of certain liabilities)

Gaiam, Inc. PIPES offering with funds advised by Prentice Capital Management ($18.7 million)

Gaiam, Inc.'s strategic relationship with Revolution Living LLC, Steve Case and LIME Media (investments by Revolution Living in Gaiam and by Gaiam in LIME, various governance agreements and a series of cross marketing, distribution and promotional agreements)

Private domestic and offshore offerings by Gotham Select Fund and GVF (hedge funds)

Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. PIPES financing of Exabyte Corporation (lead counsel for investors) ($8 million)

Radiospire Networks, Inc. Series A preferred stock financing

Sale of ScissorTail Energy, LLC, an Oklahoma based natural gas midstream operator, to Copano Energy, LLC ($500 million)

Private offering by Springhouse Capital (hedge fund)