Robert Goedert
Professional Profile
Robert Goedert concentrates his practice in capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, sales of high yield and investment grade debt and tender offers, as well as complex corporate transactions, including going-private transactions, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
In addition, Robert has counseled clients on a range of general corporate and securities law matters, including Exchange Act periodic reporting and disclosure issues, corporate governance best practices, Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance, Section 16 reporting, fiduciary duties and stock exchange listing requirements.
Representative Matters
Securities and Corporate Financings
Initial public offering of Roundy's, Inc., a leading Midwest supermarket chain and portfolio company of Willis Stein
Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings by Sitel Worldwide Corporation, a majority owned portfolio company of Onex Corporation, of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 11% senior secured notes due 2017
Registered offering by Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 1.875% senior notes due 2016
Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings by Chemtura Corporation of $455 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior notes due 2018
Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings by National Mentor Holdings, Inc., a majority owned portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners, of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 12.50% senior notes due 2018
Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings by the indirect parent of Sterigenics International, Inc., a majority owned portfolio company of GTCR, of $475 million aggregate principal amount of 8% senior secured notes due 2018
Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings by R&R Ice Cream plc, a majority owned portfolio company of Oaktree Capital Management, of €350 million aggregate principal amount of 8⅜% senior secured notes due 2017
Registered offerings by Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) of $1,000 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior notes due 2021 and $570 million aggregate principal amount of 3.00% senior subordinated convertible notes due 2014
Registered offering by Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.450% senior notes due 2016
Registered offering by Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.150% senior notes due 2019
Registered offering by Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% senior notes due 2018
Registered offering by NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 8.50% senior notes due 2019
Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings by Sitel Worldwide Corporation, a majority owned portfolio company of Onex Corporation, of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 11.5% senior notes due 2018
Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings by Sorenson Communications, jointly owned by GTCR and Madison Dearborn, of $735 million aggregate principal amount of 10.5% senior notes due 2015
Registered secondary offering of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRO) common stock on behalf of Madison Dearborn Partners
Corporate counsel to Tropicana Entertainment, LLC in its Chapter 11 reorganization and registration on Form 10 as a public company
Private tender offer by Kellogg Company for $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.60% notes due 2011
Offer to exchange by Kellwood Company for $140 million of its senior notes
Public and Private Acquisitions and Divestitures:
Acquisition by H.I.G. Capital of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTXX), an over-the-counter healthcare product company, valued at approximately $75 million
Acquisition by H.I.G. Capital of Allion Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLI), a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services, valued at approximately $268 million
Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Entrust, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTU), a provider digital identity and security solutions, valued at approximately $123 million
Tender offer for all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Nevada Chemicals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCEM), a provider of chemicals used in gold mining, by Oaktree Capital Management, valued at approximately $94 million
Other Distinctions
Registered Certified Public Accountant
