Representative Transactions

One of the best aspects of being an m&a attorney is having the opportunity to work with dynamic leaders in diverse industries. Curt has had the opportunity to handle a wide variety of complex transactions in a broad spectrum of industries. This allows him to utilize that experience to see potential opportunities and bring innovative cross-industry solutions.

  • Represented a private investment company in the acquisition of a Northern California catering and event production business.
  • Represented a private investment company in two (2) separate acquisitions and of ship repair and maintenance companies.
  • Represented a private investment company and its Texas-based fitness portfolio company in the consolidation of forty (40) athletic clubs.
  • Represented a private investment company and its early education portfolio company in three (3) separate acquisitions of preschools in Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin.
  • Represented a private investment company in two (2) separate acquisitions and growth of a chain of thirty-one (31) rock climbing and fitness facilities in the Northeastern, Georgia and Florida.
  • Represented an architectural millwork company in two (2) acquisitions of Southern California architectural millwork companies operating in the United States and Mexico.
  • Represented a private investment company in the acquisition, growth and subsequent divestiture of a jet maintenance company.
  • Represented a private investment company and its Arizona-based HVAC portfolio company in four (4) separate acquisitions of HVAC companies in Arizona, the growth of the business, and the subsequent sale of the combined company.
  • Represented a touring entertainment companyin its sale to a private investment company.
  • Represented a private investment company and its Texas-based fitness portfolio companyin two (2) separate acquisitions of ten (10) health clubs in West Texas.
  • Represented a private investment groupin the acquisition of a Texas software business.
  • Represented a private investment companyin the acquisition of an online sports retail company.
  • Represented a private investment companyin the divestiture of a Texas lighting company.
  • Represented a major oil and gas exploration, production and transportation companyin an exchange of assets.
  • Represented a major wholesale baker and distributor of baked products in an exchange of baking facilities and distribution routes, and the acquisition of a national baking company.

Curt has represented major pharmaceutical companies, private investment companies and individual doctors in life sciences and healthcare transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and equity investments.

  • Represented a private investment company in two (2) separate acquisitions of autism service providers in California.
  • Represented a private investment company and its Arizona-based physical therapy portfolio company in the acquisition of five (5) physical therapy clinics in Oklahoma, and the eventual sale of the combined company with twenty (20) clinic locations.
  • Represented a private investment company in the sale of a clinical research company in Northern California company.
  • Represented an orthopedic surgeon in the sale of an orthopedic practice with locations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
  • Represented a private investment company and its California-based clinical research portfolio company in the sale of a its Northern California company, and then its Southern California company.
  • Represented a private investment company and its Florida-based medical research company in the acquisition of a Florida clinical trial company.
  • Represented a major pharmaceutical company in two (2) separate equity investments in biotechnology companies.
  • Represented a major pharmaceutical company in the divestiture of a line of dermatology products.
  • Represented a major pharmaceutical company in an equity investment in a biotechnology company in connection with the licensing of certain oncological compounds.
  • Represented a major pharmaceutical company in a joint venture relating to a new formulation of insulin and an inhalation device to permit the pulmonary delivery of insulin.
  • Represented a major pharmaceutical company in the sale of all of the stock of a subsidiary generic pharmaceutical company.

Curt has negotiated and closed numerous complex transactions in the building products industry while serving as General Counsel of U.S. Concrete, and in private practice.

  • Represented a public building products company in thirteen (13) separate acquisitions of ready-mix concrete and aggregate companies.
  • Represented a public building products company in four (4) separate divestitures of ready-mix concrete and aggregate companies.
  • Represented a public building products company in a restructuring consisting of entering into an agreement with the company’s bond holders to exchange their debt for equity, and resulting in the filing of voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code. Restructuring reduced the company’s debt by approximately $272 million, required only 124 days of Chapter 11 protection, and included a relisting on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.
  • Represented a public building products company in successfully negotiating a settlement in four consolidated wage and hour class actions involving more than 500 drivers in California for substantially less than the amount accrued.
  • Represented a public building products company in a joint venture including the contribution of over thirty (30) owned and leased real properties, multiple supply, service and transition agreements, and an agreement with a multiemployer pension fund to prevent the transaction from triggering pension withdrawal liability.
  • Represented a closely-held limestone quarry in its sale to a major producer of construction aggregates.

During his time with Coach USA, and in private practice, Curt has handled numerous transactions involving the ever-evolving transportation industry. 

  • Represented a Texas transportation company in two (2) separate acquisitions of assets in bankruptcy.
  • Represented a Texas transportation company in the acquisition of a Louisiana transportation company, and the subsequent sale of its Texas charter business.
  • Represented a private investment company and its transportation portfolio company in two (2) separate acquisitions of U.S. transportation companies.
  • Represented a major international transportation company in nineteen (19) separate acquisitions of U.S. and Canadian transportation companies.
  • Represented a major international transportation company in nineteen (19) separate divestitures of transportation companies.
  • Represented a major international transportation company in the acquisition of federal passenger transportation routes.
  • Represented a major international transportation company in an equity investment in an online travel company.
  • Represented a major international transportation company in the formation of multiple joint ventures for the purpose of providing commuter transit service.