Selected Transactions - Special Situations Group
Our principals have been involved in the following selected transactions:
| Company / Location | Business Description | Ownership | Transaction Description | Industry |
| Aloha Airlines, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii |
An air transportation services company that provides inter-island passenger and cargo services. | Private | Sought relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. In excess of $400 million in revenue and approximately 3,600 employees. Recapitalized by The Yucaipa Companies through a confirmed Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. | Transportation |
| Caiman, Inc. & Caiman Records, Ltd. Miami, Florida |
Music publisher and retailer. | Private | Sought relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Represented equity sponsor that acquired the assets of the Debtors through confirmation of a Chapter 11 Plan. | Media & Entertainment |
| CCI. Inc., et al Florida/ New York |
Largest TGI Friday’s franchisee in the State of Florida, with 12 restaurants in Florida and another 5 in New York. | Private | Companies sought relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Company was purchased in a sale under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code by SRAC Holdings I, Inc., an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. | Restaurant, Retailc |
| Corrpro Companies, Inc. Medina, Ohio |
Leading provider of corrosion protection services and technology, offering corrosion engineering, cathodic protection, corrosion prevention and specialty coatings. | NYSE: CO |
Secured $77 million in new capital, including $40 million in senior debt, $14 million of debt and $13 million of new equity in a comprehensive recapitalization plan that received public shareholder approval. | Engineering Services |
| DM Industries, Ltd. Opa Locka, Florida |
Leading manufacturer of hydrotherapy products. | Private | Sought relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Sold to MAAX Spas Industries Corp., a portfolio company of Brookfield Asset Management. | Consumer Leisure |
| FIRST Foliage, L.C. Miami, Florida |
Supplier and marketer of plant products. | Private | Sought relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Sold to Costa Farms, LLC | Agricultural / Distribution |
| HCOA, LLC Homestead, Florida |
Largest franchisee of Lady of America women's fitness clubs. | Private | Acquired 20 Lady of America and Health Club of America franchises from the estate of the prior owner under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. | Leisure Facilities |
| Kidron, Inc. Kidron, Ohio |
Leading manufacturer of multi-stop refrigerated truck bodies. | Private | Sold to HIG Capital in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. | Automotive / Trucking |
| NCS Healthcare, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio |
Leading provider of pharmacy and related services to long-term care and acute care facilities. | NASDAQ: NCSS | Sold to Omnicare, the nation's largest institutional pharmacy, for a transaction value of $460 million, allowing all debt holders to be paid in full and equity holders to realize significant value. | Healthcare |
| Paragon Holdings Cleveland, Ohio |
Diversified holding company with industrial distribution and commercial printing operations with publicly traded debt. | Private | Structured an exchange offer for $115 million Series B Senior Notes that resulted in a cash payment and an equity interest in the remaining operating business. | Distribution & Commercial Printing |
| Peerless Dade, Inc. Miami, Florida |
Collected, hauled and deposited construction and demolition debris. | Private | Represented majority bondholder in involuntary bankruptcy proceeding in respect of $36 million bond default, resulting in a consensual transaction. | Environmental / Solid Waste |
| Protective Products of America, Inc. Sunrise, Florida |
Leading manufacturer of advanced protective body armor products. | TSX:PPA | Sought relieft under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Company was purchased in a sale under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. | Government Services & Defense / Manufacturing |
| PTG Enterprises West Palm Beach, Florida |
Provider of transportation services. | Private | Capital raise to fund the acquisition of transportation assets. | Transportation Services |
| Renaissance Cruises, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Was the fifth largest cruise line in the world. | Private | Sought relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Assets were sold to various entities in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. | Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines |
| Roadhouse Grill, Inc. Pompano Beach, Florida |
Owned and operated approximately 80 full-service casual dining restaurants in 20 states at the time. | OTCPK: GRLL |
Sought relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Successfully emerged from Chapter 11 and confirmed a Plan of Reorganization that paid a 100% dividend to unsecured creditors. | Restaurants |
| Supra Telecom, Inc. Delray Beach, Florida |
One of the largest telecommunication providers in Florida with over 250,000 customers. | Private | Sold to HIG Capital in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. | Telecom |