Professional Biography
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Gregory (Greg) L.P. Ostrander Senior Counsel

  • Chicago

    D +1.312.324.8616

    F +1.312.324.9400

    Chicago

    110 North Wacker Drive, 34th Floor

    Chicago, IL 60606

    +1.312.324.8616

    GOstrander@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Experience

Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisition of Metco Landscape LLC

Westhook Capital is a private equity sponsor fund that purchased 70% of Metco Landscape LLC after an F Reorganization of Metco Landscape, Inc., an S corporation and a 30% rollover by seller. Also included a mezzanine note from buyer to seller.

Transactions by Leggett & Platt, Inc.

  • Represented Leggett & Platt (NYSE) in the divestiture of its Prime Foam Division.
  • Represented Leggett & Platt (NYSE) in the divestiture of its Aluminum Division.
  • Represented Leggett & Platt (NYSE) in the divestiture of certain of its Wire and Tubular Products Division.
  • Represented Leggett & Platt (NYSE) in the acquisition of Gamber Johnson.

Divestitures by U.S. Subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL

  • Represented a U.S. subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL in the divestiture of its Exel Transportation Division.
  • Represented a U.S. subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL in the divestiture of its Exel Direct Division.

Transactions by Wynnchurch Capital

  • Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the acquisition of Dock Products, a division of SPX Corporation.
  • Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the acquisition of SafeWorks LLC.
  • Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the acquisition of Webex Inc.
  • Represented a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company in connection with the purchase of the debt of a company in the auto industry with worldwide assets, and the subsequent foreclosure, acquisition and financing transactions associated therewith.
  • Represented various Wynnchurch Capital portfolio companies in connection with refinancing transactions.

Transactions by Voyager Learning Company

Represented Voyager Learning Company (NASDAQ) in merger with Cambium Learning (a Veronis Suhler portfolio company), and follow on public offering.

Acquisitions by Hilco Equity Partners

Represented Hilco Equity Partners in its acquisition of meat processing and specialty meat businesses.

Sale of Bryant & Stratton College

Represented selling shareholders in the sale of a proprietary education business.

Vulcan Capital

  • Represented Vulcan Capital in connection with a debt investment in a national debt consolidation company.
  • Represented Vulcan Capital in connection with a debt investment in a company in the state and new market tax credit industries.

Lower Middle Market Private Equity Funds

Represented various lower middle market private equity funds in acquisition transactions.

Private Equity

LBO Fund Formation

Represented equity sponsors in the formation of leveraged buyout funds with committed capital between $100 million and $300 million.

Real Estate Fund Formation

Represented equity sponsors in the formation of real estate funds with committed capital between $10 million and $100 million.

Other Fund Formation

Represented equity sponsors in the formation of investment fund targeting intellectual property assets with committed capital in excess of $2.5 billion.

Financing

Debt Investments by Enhanced Small Business Investment Company

  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a building products manufacturer.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a hose distributor.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a healthcare computer systems company.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a technology consulting company.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a medical device rental company.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a paper products manufacturer.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a mining services provider.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a solar systems manufacturer.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a pastry manufacturer.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a cosmetics distributor.
  • Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a lead products manufacturer.

Debt Investments by Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund

  • Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in a building products manufacturer.
  • Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in a late stage private equity fund.
  • Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in a building products distributor.
  • Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in an aerospace manufacturer.
  • Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in a defense manufacturer.

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Utah

Education

  • The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2005
  • Princeton University, B.S.E., Civil Engineering, 1997