Andrew P. Rocks

Strategic M&A and Joint Ventures

• Cloud Light Technology, a Hong Kong–based manufacturer of advanced optical modules, in its sale to Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) for approximately $750 million
• DKSH (DKSH.SH), a Swiss public holding company specializing in market expansion services, in the $360 million acquisition of Terra Firma, a distributor of specialty chemicals in North America
• Linx Partners in the sale of Reconstruction Experts, a provider of specialized property repair services, to Johns Lyng Group (ASX: JLG)
• HRSoft, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) low-code platform provider that empowers enterprises to take control of employee compensation, rewards, and performance management, in the investment by Bow River Capital’s Software Growth Equity
• Qualia, a digital real estate closing platform valued at more than $1 billion, in its acquisition of Adeptive Software, the developer of ResWare, a complementary title and escrow production software
• Sam Brown, a leading integrated healthcare communications and public relations agency in the life sciences industry, in its sale to Blue Matter
• An executive search firm in its sale to a large talent and sports agency
• Sommer Maid Creamery, a family-owned and operated dairy, in its sale to Honor Foods
• A leading provider of IT professional services, project management, and staffing solutions in its sale to a private equity sponsor
• BP Products North America in its joint acquisition with ArcLight Capital Partners LLC of all of the outstanding shares of Thorntons Inc., a gasoline and convenience store chain with more than 190 locations in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee
• Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) in the $300 million sale of its Healthcare Technologies business to TriMedx
• Aramark in its $140 million acquisition of HPSI, a supply chain company that serves thousands of healthcare providers, educational institutions, and hospitality businesses in the United States
• LifeShield, a home security provider and portfolio company of Hawk Capital, in its $25 million sale to ADT
• Harte Hanks (NASDAQ: HHS) in the $112 million sale of its Trillium Software business to Clearlake Capital Group LP–backed Syncsort Incorporated
• Health Net Inc. in its $6.8 billion sale to Centene Corporation
• Campbell Soup Company in its $231 million acquisition of Garden Fresh Gourmet
• The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack, an automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, in its sale to Icahn Enterprises LP valued at more than $1 billion
• Honeywell International Inc.'s pension fund in numerous co-investments

Sports Transactions

• Fanatics, a leading sports retailer and global digital sports platform, in the following transactions:
  • $250 million acquisition of Mitchell & Ness, a brand offering authentic vintage jerseys and apparel collections for Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, and various National Collegiate Athletic Association schools
  • $1.5 billion funding round, which valued the company at $27 billion (and its prior financing rounds)
  • 50-50 joint venture with Hillhouse Capital, Asia’s largest equity firm, to expand into Shanghai with the aim of localizing operations, including product design, sourcing, and licensing
  • Joint venture with Lids and subsequent equity investment in Barnes & Noble, a solutions provider for the education industry
  • Acquisition of VF Corporation’s (NYSE: VFC) Licensed Sports Group business, including the Majestic brand, which supplies apparel and fan wear through licensing agreements with US and international professional sports leagues and teams
• MSP Sports Capital Partners, a pioneering sports-focused private equity firm, in certain investment transactions
• The family office of a professional sports owner in certain sports franchise and other sports industry investments

Private Equity

• Greater Sum Ventures and its portfolio companies in transactions involving TalentTek, Vacation Brands LLC, Inhabit IQ, Tribute Technologies, and Care Brands
• Community Brands, a portfolio company of Insight Venture Partners, in numerous transactions including acquisitions of TripBuilder Media Inc., Givesmart UK Ltd., Expo Logic, NimbleUser, 501 Auctions LLC, Gesture, Configio, and inResonance
• Ministry Brands LLC (a portfolio company of Insight Venture Partners) in numerous transactions including acquisitions of YSL LLC d/b/a ChurchStreaming, Sharefaith Inc., Kindrid LLC, Faith Direct LLC, and DonorDirect.com Inc.
• Lovell Minnick Partners and J.S. Held, a global consulting firm focused on the construction industry and insurance claim management, in the sale of J.S. Held to Kelso & Company
• J.S. Held in more than a dozen add-on transactions