Because of our unique experience advising ATF, TTB, and State Department-regulated clients, we are often engaged as special counsel or deal counsel on mergers and acquisitions and other transactions (including strategic re-organizations). We routinely work with deal counsel (including major Wall Street and AMLAW100 law firms), adding specialized knowledge to their broader team of tax, employment, intellectual property, and other attorneys. DIGC has worked on deals ranging in size from multi-billion dollar transactions to seven-figure transactions, including bankruptcy-related matters. Our clients include buyers, sellers, private equity funds, investors, lenders, and operating companies that want to restructure for various reasons.
Here ere are some matters DIGC has handled:
·Advised domestic subsidiaries of large Spanish parent company (with several major U.S. brands) on major multi-year complex corporate re-organization and re-licensing.
· Advised investment banking firm on the sale of 18 retail pawn shops to publicly-traded buyer, including creation of complex transition services agreement allowing closing and business continuity pending issuance of ATF licenses.
· Advised $19+ billion Wall Street private investment firm as special regulatory counsel on the stock purchase, conversion and re-domestication of a Massachusetts aerospace and defense manufacturer.
· Advised $19+ billion Wall Street private investment firm as special regulatory counsel on the stock purchase of an Ohio aerospace and defense manufacturer.
· Advised Wisconsin client on acquisition of Illinois-based manufacturer of 3D scanning and measurement equipment.
· Advised major sporting goods manufacturer in rescission and reboot of acquisition that was mistakenly closed prior to required ATF licensing.
· Advised Southeastern private equity group on the acquisition of two firearms manufacturers in Pacific Northwest.
· Advised Midwestern private equity group on the acquisition of a Connecticut aerospace and defense manufacturer.
· Advised buyer on acquisition of 1,600 acre private sporting club and community in Southeast.
· Advised multiple ATF-licensed importers and manufacturers (in multiple states) on re-organization and re-licensing.
· Advised Alabama sporting goods retailer/outfitter on re-organization and re-licensing.
· Advised defense industry business consulting firm on sale of assets.
· Advised ATF-regulated sporting goods retailer on sale of stock and post-closing compliance obligations.
· Advised buyers on asset purchase of Michigan ATF-regulated firearms dealer, including licensing and compliance-related issues.
· Retained to advise large Florida-based online ammunition retailer in potential sale.
· Advised Texas private equity client on acquisition of Utah rifle manufacturer.
· Advised ATF-licensed manufacturer on sale of assets and post-closing executive employment agreements.
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