100+ total transactions representing $25B+ in aggregate value — 9 tracked below spanning 2000–2025 · 6 industries
Represented the Crowley Estate in the sale of a 50% equity stake to Bacardi Ltd., the world's largest privately-held spirits company. Initial valuation determination showed co-owner's offer was below fair market value; Greif & Co. generated a competing offer from Bacardi that exceeded the initial offer by more than 100%.
Sold the largest independent broadline institutional foodservice distributor in the Gateway Region (St. Louis-Kansas City) to U.S. Foodservice. Auction process generated competitive bids from SYSCO, U.S. Foodservice, and Performance Food Group. Deal valued at 16.4x EBITDA—a new industry high watermark exceeding previous record of 12x EBITDA.
Represented the founder (Larry Senn) and company in the sale of the pioneering corporate culture consulting firm to executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles. Deal valued at over $80 million—nearly three times revenue—for a management consulting firm.
Advised founder Robert Greenberg on the take-private transaction of the Manhattan Beach footwear company by Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital. Deal valued at $9.4 billion ($63 per share), representing a go-private transaction for the iconic footwear brand.
Advised Dacor Holdings, the ultra-premium kitchen appliance manufacturer, on sale to Samsung Electronics. Samsung sought entry into the ultra-premium residential market and gained access to Dacor's three-building manufacturing campus in City of Industry, California, and established dealer network.
Exclusive sell-side advisor on the sale of the leading manufacturer and distributor of architectural hardware and glazing products to Dublin-based CRH plc. Orchestrated global auction and achieved 30% above client's price target through exhaustive buyer outreach and negotiation of 20-year lease extensions.
Represented Bristol Farms in a subsequent recapitalization transaction, demonstrating repeat business relationship with management team over multiple transactions spanning several years.
Represented Oaktree Capital in management buyout of specialty food retailer Bristol Farms. Greif & Co. sourced six private equity firms for consideration and facilitated management acquisition of the company.
Represented Daz Systems in the acquisition by global consulting and technology firm Accenture. Technology-focused transaction demonstrating firm's capability in the software and IT services sectors.