Bradley C. Reed, P.C.

Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

• Sale of Compuware Software Group, a provider of mainframe software solutions
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Sophos, a provider of next-generation cybersecurity, for $3.9 billion
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Instructure (NYSE: INST), a provider of learning management systems, for $2 billion
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Aucerna, a provider of software solutions to the energy industry for integrated planning, execution and reserves
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Veracode Software, a provider of application security testing, for $950 million
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Imperva (NASDAQ: IMPV), a provider of cybersecurity solutions, for $2.1 billion
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Quorum Business Solutions, a provider of cloud-based oil and gas software
• Acquisition by Qlik Technologies, a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, of Attunity (NASDAQ: ATTU), a provider of data integration and management solutions, for $560 million
• Sale of SRS Software, a provider of EHR software
• Sale of Mediware Information Systems, a provider of software for healthcare and human services providers
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Barracuda Networks, Inc., a provider of security and data protection solutions, for $1.6 billion
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of ABC Financial, LLC, a provider of health club and gym membership software
• Sale by Thoma Bravo of Sparta Systems, Inc., a provider of quality management system software, Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC, a healthcare data automation company, and Mediware Information Systems, a provider of software solutions to the healthcare industry
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Trader Corporation, a provider of products, solutions and services for auto dealers in Canada, for C$1.6 billion
• Acquisition by U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) of New Birmingham, Inc. for $100 million and Sandbox Enterprises, LLC for $220 million
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Qlik Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLIK), a provider of business intelligence solutions, for $3.0 billion
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Imprivata (NYSE: IMPR), the healthcare IT security company, in a transaction valued at $544 million
• Sale of The Waddington Group, a major global packaging manufacturer and marketer primarily serving the food service and retail industry, by Olympus Partners
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RVBD), a leader in application performance infrastructure, for approximately $3.5 billion
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR), a provider mainframe maintenance solutions, for approximately $2.4 billion
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC, a provider of supply chain and inventory software solutions to the healthcare industry
• Sale of Entrust, Inc., a provider of security and encryption software for enterprises and governments, by Thoma Bravo
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Keynote Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: KEYN), a provider of mobile and Web cloud testing and monitoring services, for $400 million
• Acquisition by Waddington North America, Inc. of Par-Pak, a designer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of SRS Software, LLC, a leader in productivity-enhancing electronic health record technology and services for physicians
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEDW), a provider of specialized technology solutions for health care, for approximately $200 million
• Acquisition by Olympus Partners of Centerplate, Inc., one of the largest hospitality companies in the world, including the largest food service provider for the NFL and a major provider to professional baseball
• Acquisition by Olympus Partners of Waddington North America, Inc., a manufacturer of disposable drinkware, dinnerware, servingware, cutlery and custom packaging
• Sale by Metalmark Capital and Waud Capital of a majority interest in Maxum Petroleum, Inc., a leading energy logistics company, to Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America
• Acquisition by Plato Learning, Inc., a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, of Archipelago Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCL), a subscription-based, software-as-a-service provider of education products, for $300 million
• Sale of SonicWALL, Inc., a leader in advanced network security and data protection
• Acquisition by Linden Capital Partners of SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRLS), a provider of products and services to facilitate the discovery, development and production of human diagnostics and therapeutics, for $82 million
• Acquisition by Thoma Bravo of Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCSI), a provider of Web security and WAN optimization solutions, for $1.3 billion
• Sale by Thoma Bravo of Manatron Holdings, Inc., a provider of property tax systems and services for state and local governments

Capital Markets

• Thoma Bravo in the initial public offering of Dynatrace (NYSE: DT)
• Thoma Bravo and Silver Lake Partners in the initial public offering of SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI)
• CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDW) in its initial public offering and numerous bond offerings
• Thoma Bravo in the initial public offering of SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc.
• Bain Capital and Diversey Brands in its offering of €450.0 million of senior notes
• Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICHR) in connection with its $60 million initial public offering of ordinary shares, and Francisco Partners in subsequent secondary offerings
• Thoma Bravo and Riverbed Technology, Inc. in Riverbed’s offering of $525,000,000 of senior notes
• TerraForm Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: TERP) in connection with its $530,000,000 initial public offering of Class A common stock and concurrent private placements
• SunEdison Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ: SEMI), a Singapore company, in connection with its $100,000,000 initial public offering of ordinary shares and concurrent private placements
• Bain Capital in connection with the initial public offering of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
• Sensata Technologies B.V. in numerous bond offerings
• Clearwire Communications LLC in its offering of $2,800,000,000 of first-priority senior secured notes, $500,000,000 of second-priority secured notes and $650,000,000 of exchangeable notes
• R&R Ice Cream plc in its offering of €350,000,000 of senior secured notes
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in its tender offer for $750,000,000 of debt securities
• Nordenia Holdings GmbH in its offering of €280,000,000 of senior second priority notes
• Sensata Technologies PLC (NYSE: ST) in connection with its initial public offering
• Smurfit Kappa Group in its offering of €500,000,000 of senior secured notes

Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI), Loyola University Chicago School of Law Business Law Center Clinic, Fellow, 2007