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Charlie Florsheim

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Charlie Florsheim is a member of Winstead’s Corporate, Securities/Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. Charlie represents clients in matters involving mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities offerings, joint venture arrangements, and general corporate governance matters. Charlie also has extensive experience representing clients in franchise matters (both franchisor and franchisee representation). 

Experience

Mergers & Acquisition

  • Represented several independent insurance agencies in over 100 acquisition transactions representing greater than $1 billion in total consideration.
  • Represented a NYSE-listed food and beverage company in numerous acquisition transactions representing greater than $20 million in total consideration.
  • Represented a private equity group in connection with its acquisition of certain assets from a subsidiary of ConAgra Foods, Inc. for total consideration of approximately $32 million.
  • Represented several clients in various industries in numerous disposition transactions involving considerations ranging from $1 million to in excess of $100 million.

Securities Offerings

  • Represented a wholly-owned subsidiary of a NYSE-listed retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies in connection with an exchange offer with respect to over $700 million original principal amount of promissory notes.
  • Represented an independent, national insurance agency in numerous Regulation D private placement transactions representing greater than $750 million in total proceeds.
  • Represented various issuers in connection with Regulation D private placement transactions of both equity and convertible debt.

Venture Capital/Private Equity Transactions

  • Represented the sponsor of a commercial real estate focused private investment fund in numerous joint venture and investment transactions.
  • Represented a prominent family office in connection with numerous investment transactions and related corporate governance matters.
  • Represented a venture capital fund sponsor in connection with numerous equity and debt financing transactions.
  • Represented a nationwide owner and operator of wellness resorts in connection with a $150 million preferred equity investment from a publicly-traded REIT.
  • Represented a provider of physician in-home assessments for health insurance plans and healthcare organizations in connection with the sale of a controlling interest to a private equity firm for approximately $50 million in total consideration.
  • Represented an independent, regional insurance agency in connection with the sale of a minority interest to a private equity firm for approximately $30 million in total consideration.

SEC Reporting and Compliance

  • Represented a NASDAQ-listed rent-to-own operator in SEC reporting and compliance matters as well as corporate governance matters.
  •  Represented a NYSE-listed operator of senior living communities in SEC reporting and compliance matters as well as corporate governance matters.
  • Represented a NASDAQ-listed retailer and wholesale distributor of leather and related products in SEC reporting and compliance matters as well as corporate governance matters.

Franchise Matters

  • Represented several franchisors in general franchise matters, including a fast food franchisor with over 230 franchise locations, a regional pizza restaurant franchisor, and a high-end restaurant franchisor.
  • Represented several franchisees and potential franchisees in matters related to their status as such.