Avakian, Sevan V.
Represented U.S.-based transportation company in a joint venture with robotics solution company to develop driver assistance and self-driving technology for commuter buses.Represented a Chicago-based digital healthcare agency in its sale to a global commercialization partner for the life sciences industry.Represented a privately-held company in a $211,000,000 acquisition of a maritime transportation company with the primary focus of transporting agricultural fertilizer.Represented a maritime transportation company in obtaining a $115,000,000 secured credit facility to refinance existing indebtedness.Represented a road-side assistance insurance company in a $104,000,000 sale and transfer of operations of various U.S. and Canadian based subsidiaries to an institutional private equity fund.Represented a privately-held company in a $100,000,000 lead investment in a real estate fund.Represented a majority member in a $43,000,000 membership interest acquisition of a privately-held ski resort company.Represented a private equity fund in a $20,000,000 asset sale of a turf seed company.Represented a food and beverage company in a spinoff of its winery business to an affiliate entity and a subsequent $16,000,000 promissory note offering for the winery business.Represented a publicly traded Canadian company in a $12,000,000 stock acquisition of a cannabis dispensary.Represented a privately held international restaurant equipment manufacturing company in a $12,000,000 stock acquisition of a French restaurant equipment manufacturing company.Represented a national bank in drafting and negotiating an $8,750,000 secured credit facility which was utilized by a private equity fund for the acquisition of a security equipment manufacturing company.Represented an e-sports company in a $5,500,000 series seed preferred equity financing round.Represented a privately-held esports company in a $5,000,000 seed round equity financing.Represented a publicly traded Canadian company in a $3,500,000 membership interest acquisition of a cannabis dispensary.Represented a privately held masonry supply company in a $3,500,000 asset acquisition of a competing business.Represented a trailer manufacturing company with dealer and manufacturer license compliance matters across the nation.Represented an industry leading global trailer manufacturer in selling its aftermarket parts business to a national aftermarket parts supplier.