Robert G. Robison

Bob’s cross-border work includes change-of-control acquisitions, minority investments, and joint venture transactions. He also counsels these companies on related corporate matters, such as trademark licensing, products distributions, and technology transfers.

Mr. Robison's recent significant representations include:

• Apollo Global Management in its $305 million acquisition of Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, a fast-casual restaurant chain, from Jack in the Box, Inc.
• Ares Management in its acquisition of Deva Holdings, Inc., a haircare products company
• Hostess Brands LLC, the maker of popular snack foods, in its $2.3 billion sale to Gores Holdings Inc., a special-purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group LLC
• Apollo Global Management in its $1.36 billion acquisition of The Fresh Market, a gourmet supermarket chain in 27 states
• Apollo Global Management in its $410 million acquisition out of bankruptcy of certain assets of the Hostess Brands baked snack food business
• Jefferies in its $10 billion merger of equals with Leucadia National Corporation
• Perrigo Company in its $160 million acquisition of Velcera
• Apollo Global Management in its acquisition of Sprouts Farmers Market
• Apollo Global Management in its $975 million sale of Smart & Final Holdings Corp. to Ares Management LLC
• Perrigo Company in its $285 million acquisition of Sergeant's Pet Care Products
• Ares Capital in its sale of Benefit Mall to Austin Ventures
• Apollo Global Management in its sale of CKE Restaurants to Roark Capital Group