Bill Gartland

REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS: Closed $50,000,000+ sale of industry leading insurance agency. Closed $70,000,000+ sale of privately held industry leading service provider. Represented global manufacturer in its acquisition of BedHead Pajamas®, a luxury sleepwear brand. Represented buyer of controlling interest in Scrap Metal Recycling company. Represented buyer in an $30,000,000 acquisition of women’s sleepwear and intimate apparel manufacturer, which produced/distributed intimates by OnGossamer® and designer collections such as Ralph Lauren®, Oscar de la Renta®, Jockey®, Esprit®, Lilly Pulitzer®, Tommy Bahama® and Nine & Company®. Represented manufacturer in acquisition of Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp. Represented buyer in acquisition of Le Mystère, an upscale brand with products at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales and Dillards. Represented borrower in syndicated $275,000,000 senior secured revolving loan credit facility. Represented service company in closing of $35,000,000 credit facility. Represented lip product manufacturer in $24,000,000 sale to global consumer products trading company of its worldwide manufacturing and marketing business of scented/flavored lip balms/glosses, including products from Pepsi, Disney, Hersheys, Nestle, Smurfs, Wrigleys, Nickelodeon, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob. Represented global apparel manufacturer in acquisition of California-based luxury sleepwear, day-wear and intimate apparel brand. Represented global apparel manufacturer in acquisition of private label apparel company selling women’s/juniors’ apparel for brands including Disney®, Nickelodeon®, Warner Bros®, Harry Potter®, Star Wars®. Represented buyer in negotiation of $14,000,000 acquisition of warm-wear manufacturer Cuddl Duds®. Represented garment manufacturer in approximately $20,000,000 acquisition of full-service manufacturer of fashion industry’s leading women’s apparel brands. Closed sale of customs broker and freight forwarder business. Closed acquisition of security services provider. Closed acquisition of facilities management and maintenance business. Represented franchisees in liquidation of 21 KFC franchises. Represented franchisee in sale of 4 Dunkin Donuts franchises. Represented buyer in acquisition of private mid-sized business jet. Closed acquisition of architectural computer-aided drafting and building survey business. Represented franchisee in connection with acquisition of another franchisee’s territory. Closed sale of insurance agency. Closed acquisition of accounting practice.