Insights

Finance and Restructuring Team Receives Two M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards

Choate's Finance & Restructuring team has been recognized in The M&A Advisor’s 18th Annual Turnaround Awards for the "Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Under $100MM)" and the "Restructuring of the Year ($500MM to $1B)."

PPA Tour Completes Merger with Major League Pickleball

Choate represented PPA Tour and its owner, Dundon Capital Partners, in PPA Tour’s merger with Major League Pickleball.

Thirdera, a Sunstone Partners Portfolio Company, Acquired by Cognizant

Choate represented Sunstone Partners and its portfolio company, Thirdera, in the sale of Thirdera to Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH).

Sverica Capital Management Makes Growth Investment in Zyston

Choate represented Sverica Capital Management in a strategic growth investment in Zyston, a provider of comprehensive end-to-end cybersecurity solutions that enable businesses to improve their security posture and program management maturity.

Guidepost Growth Equity Makes Significant Minority Growth Investment in ClassWallet

Choate represented Guidepost Growth Equity in its significant minority growth investment in ClassWallet, a leading digital wallet purchasing and reimbursement platform for public funds.

Auction Technology Group Acquires Vintage Software

Choate represented Auction Technology Group plc (LON:ATG), operator of world-leading marketplaces for curated online auctions, in its acquisition of Vintage Software (dba EstateSales.net), a U.S. estate sales listing site.

Long Ridge Equity Partners Announces Significant Growth Investment in Acqueon

Choate represented Long Ridge Equity Partners in their majority growth investment in Acqueon, a leading provider of omnichannel customer engagement software.

Motility Software, Serent Capital Portfolio Company, Acquired by Reynolds and Reynolds

Choate represented Motility Software, a Serent Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition by The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, a leading provider of automobile dealership software and services.

Choate Elevates Six Attorneys to Principal

Six Choate attorneys – John Calhoun, Kristen Dooley Perriello, Sara Frank, Hampton Foushee, Daniela Badiola Spanos, and Dr. Janet Tse – have been elected as principals, effective May 1, 2022.