Lukas David Richards

Private Equity & Private Company Representations

• The Jordan Company on its $1.3 billion take-private acquisition of Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
• The Jordan Company and Capstone Logistics in Capstone Logistics' sale to H.I.G. Capital
• The Jordan Company and Sabre Industries in Sabre Industries' sale to Blackstone (NYSE: BX)
• The Jordan Company in its acquisition of Heartland Home Services, a leading technology-enabled provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical and indoor air quality services in the Midwestern United States, from North Branch Capital, LLC
• The Jordan Company on its acquisition of Vyne, a market leader in secure health information exchange and electronic healthcare communication management
• The Jordan Company on its acquisition of Camco Manufacturing, a leading aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer serving the fast-growing outdoor recreation market
• BayPine, in partnership with TSG Consumer Partners and existing significant equity-holder West First Management, in the acquisition of Mavis Tire Express Services
• BayPine and its portfolio company Penn Foster on its combination with Carrus, one of the nation’s most trusted online healthcare training and professional development providers
• BayPine on its acquisition of Pinnacle Dermatology
• Vista Equity Partners on its joint acquisition, alongside funds managed by Blackstone (NYSE: BX), of Ellucian
• Vista Equity Partners on its acquisition of Farelogix by Vista portfolio company Accelya
• KKR on its $5.3 billion joint acquisition, alongside funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, of Cloudera, Inc.
• KKR in its acquisition of GeoStabilization International, a provider of geotechnical maintenance services, from CAI Capital Partners
• KKR in its acquisition of C.H.I. Overhead Doors
• Blackstone in its acquisition of the Center For Autism and Related Disorders, LLC
• New Mountain Capital, LLC in its partnership with Legends Hospitality, LLC
• Apax Partners in its investment in Paycor, a Human Capital Management company
• Apax Partners and its portfolio company, Paycor, in a $270 million investment round co-led by Neuberger Berman and Qatar Investment Authority
• Apax Partners in the sale of Aptos to affiliates of Goldman Sachs' Merchant Banking Division
• L Catterton in its strategic minority equity investment in FYidoctors
• L Catterton and its portfolio company Steiner Leisure Ltd. in the $900 million sale of ELEMIS, a British skincare brand, to L’Occitane International
• L Catterton on its investment in The Honest Company
• KPS Capital Partners on its acquisition of Briggs & Stratton Corporation for $550 million
• Apollo (NYSE:APO) in its acquisition, alongside its portfolio company Athene of PK AirFinance from GECAS
• Warburg Pincus in the sale of Coyote Logistics, a Chicago-based truckload freight brokerage company, to UPS (NYSE: UPS) in a $1.8 billion cash transaction

Public Company Representations

• AbbVie in its $63 billion acquisition of Allergan
• Avaya Holdings in its $500 million strategic partnership with RingCentral
• Tronox Limited in its $1.325 billion sale of its Alkali Chemicals business to Genesis Energy, L.P.
• Equity One in its $15.6 billion merger with Regency Centers Corporation, creating the preeminent shopping center REIT in the U.S.
• Solera Holdings in connection with its $6.5 billion sale to Vista Equity Partners
• Tronox Limited in its $1.64 billion acquisition of FMC Corporation's alkali chemicals business
• IGATE Corporation in its $4.04 billion merger with Cap Gemini S.A.
• Naver on its acquisition of Wattpad, a global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and leading social storytelling platform, in a cash and stock transaction valued at more than $600 million
• Ultra Petroleum on its cooperation agreement with its largest shareholder, Fir Tree Partners, to add two new directors to its Board