C. Tyler Ball

Represented a management services organization in its acquisition of non-clinical assets from leading fertility clinics and laboratories serving Boca Raton, Florida; Melbourne, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; and the surrounding areas. As part of the transactions, a comprehensive management services relationship was created to support each practice's continued growth and provision of exceptional patient service.

Represented a group of sellers in connection with their sale of a controlling equity position in a mechanical contracting enterprise to a private equity-backed acquirer for more than $20 million, as part of which a pre-closing restructuring (using an F reorg.) was undertaken to ensure a smooth transition of the business.

Represented a seller in connection with the sale of a controlling interest in three affiliated entities engaged in commercial and industrial HVAC design, maintenance, and installation to a private equity-backed acquirer for more than $20 million, as part of which a pre-closing restructuring (using an F reorg.) was undertaken to ensure a smooth transition of the business.

Represented a private equity fund in connection with the launch of a management services organization providing clinical, operational, and administrative services to fertility practices, which included providing assistance related to the establishment of a partnership with a leading fertility treatment platform with three locations serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Represented the owners of affiliated commercial HVAC mechanical sales and service providers in the sale of their businesses for more than $22 million.

Represented a private equity fund in connection with its $30 million acquisition of a controlling interest in a specialty plastics manufacturer and a related subordinated debt investment.

Represented a leading service provider in the railroad industry in connection with a $20 million sale to a private equity fund, as part of which the historic owners retained an interest in the go-forward business.

Represented the owners of a large-scale manufacturer in the sale of their stock to a publicly traded company for approximately $400 million, as part of which a §338(h)(10) election (an election to treat the transaction as an asset sale for tax purposes) was made.

Represented the owners of a nationwide IT and cloud-based solutions service and infrastructure provider in the sale of their stock to a multi-national strategic acquirer.

Represented a client's interest in the acquisition of a large retail food service franchisee.

Represented a vertically integrated medical device manufacturer in the sale of its assets to a private equity fund, as part of which the historic owners received rollover equity in the acquiring entity.

Represented a group of shareholders in connection with their sale of stock in three affiliated entities engaged in commercial and industrial HVAC design, maintenance, and installation to a private equity-backed strategic acquirer for more than $100 million.

Assisted in the sale of an IT-solutions business for a purchase price of more than $16 million, including negotiating the contract between the company and its broker, negotiating multiple offers from potential buyers, advising on the movement of excluded solar assets, and carving out a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program.

Represented a large shipbuilding operation in connection with a sale to a strategic acquirer in a transaction with potential proceeds exceeding $32 million.

Secured favorable private letter rulings involving complex tax issues at the federal and state levels.

Assisted numerous clients with estate and business succession planning, which in many cases included the development of a strategy to equalize the transfer of wealth among members of successive generations while reserving control of the family enterprise in one or more designated members of the family or a non-familial successor.

Assisted an established management services organization in connection with its acquisition of select assets from, and the establishment of an ongoing partnership with, a leading IVF clinic in a key market.

Represented the founders of two power grid wholesale and retail operations in a transaction involving the sale of their equity to an electrical process materials and parts conglomerate, with proceeds exceeding $65 million.

Provision of ongoing general counseling to businesses in a variety of industries, including shipbuilding, specialty mechanical and plastic and shrink-film products manufacturing, global building materials supply and resale, IT solutions, medical device manufacturing, electrical power grid supplies, large industrial and commercial mechanical contracting, steel fabrication and erection, health care services, and functional service providers, among many others.

Numerous buy-side representations on behalf of both private equity-backed and other strategic acquirers, with varied transaction sizes, structures, and features.

Represent a large shipbuilding operation in connection with its acquisition of an established towboat operation and shipyard.

Represented the founder of a vehicle and utility trailer manufacturing operation in connection with a reacquisition of the legacy business from a previous acquirer.