Faegre Drinker Receives Three ‘Deal of the Year’ Awards From M&A Advisor

Faegre Drinker was recognized for three significant deals by M&A Advisor at its 24th annual awards gala, which honors leading M&A transactions, restructurings, deal financings, products/services, firms and professionals. The firm received the “M&A Deals of the Year” ($500MM–1B), “Materials Deal of the Year” (Over $100MM) and “Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year” (Under $100MM) awards.

The firm received the “M&A Deals of the Year” ($500MM–1B) award for representing Trystar, a leading electrical power solutions provider, in its definitive agreement to be acquired by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners. The deal team was led by corporate partners Ryan Miske and Ken Ludlum and also included corporate partners Nicole Leimer, Matt Levy, Lisa Pugh and Noel Spencer, counsel Robin Sampson, and associates Richard Bennett, Christina Lidondici and Virginia Speck; intellectual property partner Craig Komanecki; real estate partner Paul Moe; benefits and executive compensation partner Page Fleeger; and government and regulatory affairs partner Dori Cain.

Faegre Drinker also received the “Materials Deal of the Year” (Over $100MM) award for acting as lender counsel to Old National Bank in the acquisition of Gate Precast by The Wells Companies, Inc. The firm drafted, negotiated and documented the financing for the M&A transaction for The Wells Companies and its guarantors. The team included corporate partner Josh Colburn, finance and restructuring partner Alison Bure, associates David Moon and Jasman Sidhu, and senior paralegal Susan Carlson.

The firm was also honored with the “Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year” (Under $100MM) award for representing Tillou Management and Consulting LLC in its acquisition of substantially all assets of Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification LLC (WAVE Charging), a leading wireless electric vehicle charging subsidiary of Ideanomics Inc., during Ideanomics’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The deal team included finance and restructuring partners Frank Velocci and Michael Pompeo, and corporate partner Bryan Bloom.