Laurence V. Parker, Jr.

Representative M&A Engagements:

Represented a leading public media and internet conglomerate, focused in the core areas of search, applications, online dating and media, in the acquisition and divestiture of multiple portfolio companies, including:

• An online sports retail business.
• A mobile music and video application business.
• An online local restaurant guide that aggregates reviews from professional food critics, bloggers and diners.
• A company that created a specialized work order, job tracking and invoicing software for home improvement professionals.
• A company that created a unique content recommendation engine.
• A company that specializes in downloadable software and services that clean, repair, update and optimize personal computers.
• A company in the digital presence management business.
• A company that developed software that permits users to produce their own video content viewable across multiple mobile device platforms.
• A company with a proprietary video live streaming platform that allows customers to broadcast live video content using a camera and a computer through the Internet
• Served as co-counsel in the sale of an insurance, risk management and insurance brokerage company to a global insurance broker at over $2 billion.
• Represented a real estate transaction service provider in its sale to a title insurance company in a transaction valued at over $230 million. 
• Represented a closely held national brand and private label food manufacturer in a sale to a private equity fund.
• Represented a beverage distributor in its sale to a national beverage distributor in a transaction valued at over $150 million. 
• Represented a closely held upscale camping community in a sale to a REIT.
• Represented a diversified petroleum distribution business in the acquisition and divestiture of multiple petroleum-related businesses.
• Represented a bank holding company in its acquisition of a community bank in a transaction valued at over $50 million.
• Represented a bank holding company in its sale to a bank holding company in a transaction valued at over $40 million. 
• Served as local counsel to a pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of certain intellectual property assets in a transaction valued at over $40 million.
• Represented an insurance holding company in its acquisition of an insurance underwriter in a transaction valued at over $24 million.
• Represented a large Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer in its acquisition of its first manufacturing facility in the United States.
• Represented an India-based auto manufacturer in its acquisition of its first manufacturing facility in the United States.
• Represented a government contractor in the sale of a controlling equity interest to a private equity fund.
• Represented a technology consulting company in a sale to a large, publicly traded government consulting firm.
• Represented a software company in its acquisition of certain software assets out of bankruptcy.
• Represented a property & casualty and benefits insurance brokerage company in multiple roll-up acquisitions.
• Represented a broker-dealer and an investment adviser in its divestiture of broker-dealer and investment advisory assets.
• Represented the management team of a consumer electronic products provider in its acquisition from an international office equipment manufacturer.
• Represented banks in acquisitions of multiple investment advisers.
• Represented a community bank in its sale to a community bank holding company in a transaction valued at over $20 million.
• Represented a regional foodservice distributor in its acquisition of an independent food distributor.
• Represented a closely held national brand food manufacturer in its divestiture of a division.
• Represented a government contractor specializing in government services in multiple divestitures of certain non-core assets.
• Represented a building materials company in its sale to a large building materials distributor.

Representative Private Equity and Growth Company Engagements

• Assisted a healthcare focused private equity fund in multiple portfolio company and co-investment transactions
• Assisted a craft brewery in raising capital
• Assisted a real estate investment fund in raising capital
• Represented a growth company in the pet products industry in connection with a sale of a controlling interest to a family office.
• Represented a government contractor in the sale of a controlling equity interest to a private equity fund.
• Represented a home furnishings retailer in a sale to a private equity fund.
• Represented a growth company in the sale of its web-based sports retail platform to a private equity fund.
• Represented an early stage company that has created an online charitable giving platform in connection with a convertible note issuance.
• Represented an angel investor in multiple investments in a multi-day, multi-artist music festivals.
• Represented a real estate investment fund in multiple joint ventures with land owners.

Representative Government Contract Experience

• Represented government contractor that converts off-the-shelf phones and other communications equipment into devices capable of handling classified communications in sale to a private equity fund.
• Represented ESOP-owned government contractor that creates communications devices for defense and intelligence agencies in sale to strategic buyer.
• Represented government contractor that applies specialty coatings below the water line on U.S. Navy vessels in sale of company.
• Represented government contractor that assists various non-defense, non-intelligence government agencies with services in sale of several non-core assets.