Peter Bogdasarian
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Stradley Ronon Advises Covetrus in Connection with Definitive Agreement for Chewy’s Acquisition of SmartEquine Business
Stradley Ronon represented Covetrus, a Portland, Maine-based global animal-health technology and services company, with respect to its agreement for Chewy Inc. to acquire its subsidiary SmartPak Equine LLC (SmartEquine). The transaction, announced October 30, is expected to close by year-end subject to customary closing conditions.
SmartEquine is a leading U.S. direct-to-consumer provider of equine nutraceutical supplements. The deal will allow for Covetrus to focus on its core business of delivering technology-enabled solutions that help streamline and strengthen veterinary practices.
Lori S. Smith, Joshua G. Galante, Jeremy M. Miller, Katrina L. Berishaj, Peter Bogdasarian, David P. Fitzgibbon, Dean V. Krishna, Avery Marz, Richard E. Peterson, Kate Pfingsten, Melanie L. Ronen and Megan E. Stamm
Stradley Ronon Advises Wedderspoon in Acquisition by Masthead
Stradley Ronon represented Wedderspoon Organic Group, the largest seller of New Zealand-sourced and manufactured manuka honey products in North America, in its acquisition by New Zealand-based investment firm Masthead Ltd. Masthead plans to consolidate its consumer brand portfolio into a new holding company, Florenz.
Lori S. Smith, Joshua G. Galante, Megan E. Stamm, Randy M. Friedberg, Katrina L. Berishaj, Peter Bogdasarian, Dean V. Krishna and Linsay Sobers
Stradley Ronon Represents Team Epiphany in Acquisition by Stagwell
Stradley Ronon advised Team Epiphany, a consumer marketing agency based in New York City, in its acquisition by Stagwell, a digital-first global marketing network. Founded in 2004, Team Epiphany is a BIPOC-owned-and-operated firm that specializes in cultural relevance, experiential marketing and influencer integration. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Team Epiphany will join Stagwell’s Constellation network, a collective of best-in-class marketing agencies.
Randy M. Friedberg, Lori S. Smith, Joshua G. Galante, Jeremy M. Miller, Linsay Sobers, Katrina L. Berishaj and Peter BogdasarianPacific Asset Management Acquired by Aristotle
Stradley Ronon represented Pacific Life Insurance Company with the sale of its third‐party credit asset management firm, Pacific Asset Management, LLC, which manages over $20 billion in assets, to Aristotle Capital Management, LLC. The transaction creates Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC (Aristotle Pacific).
Katrina L. Berishaj, Peter Bogdasarian, Philip J. Foret, Thomas L. Hanley, Jason R. Jones, Dean V. Krishna, Mena Larmour, Jeremy M. Miller, Michael W. Mundt, Lawrence P. Stadulis and Megan E. StammBerkshire Asset Management Sells Minority Stake to iM Global Partner
Stradley Ronon represented Berkshire Asset Management (BAM), a Wilkes-Barre, PA-based RIA with $3.96 billion in AUM that specializes in dividend-focused equity portfolios in the sale of a minority stake to iM Global Partner, a leading global asset management network. BAM will join iM Global Partner’s extensive global asset management family and distribution network.
Dean V. Krishna, David W. Grim, Jeremy M. Miller, Katrina L. Berishaj, Peter Bogdasarian and Philip J. ForetPetabyte Technology Inc. Acquired by Chewy Inc.
Stradley Ronon represented Petabyte Technology Inc., a provider of cloud-based technology solutions to the veterinary sector, in a $43.4 million acquisition by Chewy, Inc., an online provider of pet food and treats, pet supplies, pet medications and other pet-health products and services. The acquisition is expected to further strengthen Chewy’s pet healthcare product and service offerings.
Lori S. Smith, Joshua G. Galante, Jeremy M. Miller, Peter Bogdasarian, Randy M. Friedberg, Linsay Sobers and Katrina L. Berishaj
