Mergers and Acquisitions
M&A opportunities can come and go in the blink of an eye. When the market lines up, you need a team that can scale up with the right people and the right technology to help carry the opportunity from LOI to closing knowing all the right boxes have been checked and the best deal negotiated.
Phelps’ M&A practice handles company-defining billion-dollar transactions as well as smaller strategic deals. We handle the transaction process from start-to-finish, including due diligence, deal structuring and tax impact analysis, negotiation, documentation, regulatory, antitrust and employment issues as well as provide post-transaction integration advice.
We have collaborated with clients in numerous industries, including agriculture, oil and gas, maritime, health care, technology, sports entertainment, hospitality, real estate and financial services.
Services
- Mergers, consolidations, reorganizations and recapitalizations
- Assets and stock purchases and sales
- Private equity investments
- Joint ventures
- Management buyouts and going-private transactions
- Restructurings and workouts
Experience
Global Gaming Mergers
Nationwide Bank Acquisitions
Managed $4.9 billion acquisition of largest bank in Louisiana at the time, with approximately $22.3 billion in assets, by major bank holding company, which made the holding company one of the top 10 largest consumer lending companies in the U.S.
Regional Bank Strategic Growth
Helped financial services institution expand its footprint from one state to seven and increase its total assets from approximately $400 million to $14 billion through over $1.7 billion of cumulative acquisitions over 10 years.
Power Generation Acquisitions
Facilitated $1 billion acquisition of power generation assets in the largest acquisition of electric power company’s 85-year history, which involved gaining approvals from energy regulators, including the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Agribusiness Acquisitions
Structured $382 million sale of major U.S. menhaden harvester to international fishing and food processing company while ensuring compliance with the American Fisheries Act.
Shipyard Acquisitions
Represented a privately-owned shipbuilder in the successful acquisition of nearby Gulf Coast facilities, solidifying the client’s position as an industry leader in the construction of top-tier vessels for government and commercial customers.
Renewable Energy
Expanded leading renewable energy provider’s footprint and status as a national provider of affordable solar and energy efficiency upgrades through acquisition of Connecticut’s oldest active provider of residential energy efficiency services.