Geiza Vargas-Vargas

• Represented a UK-based private equity-sponsored owner and operator of private education institutions in connection with the formation of its U.S. acquisition platform and execution of its U.S. buy-and-build strategy.
• Represented a portfolio company of a global infrastructure investment manager in connection with the expansion of its Latin American data center platform through acquisitions and development transactions.
• Represented an international technology company in connection with its roll-up acquisition strategy in the U.S. staffing solutions market.
• Represented a strategic investor in its $2 billion acquisition of a global manufacturer of sustainable food packaging and disposables.°
• Represented a network of accountable care organizations in its $170 million sale to a publicly traded healthcare company.°
• Represented a private equity-backed fire safety company in more than $150 million of add-on acquisitions in connection with its roll-up strategy.°
• Co-counsel to an international fund in its $144 million acquisition of Telefónica's El Salvador operations.°
• Represented an El Salvador-based family investment fund in multiple acquisitions in the aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector and the sale of a minority interest in its MRO Holdings platform to a global private equity firm.
• Represented Trax USA Corp., a leading independent provider of aircraft MRO and fleet management software, in its sale to AAR Corp., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs.
• Represented clinical research organizations in a $40 million sale to a private equity-sponsored research company.°
• Represented a publicly traded telecommunications and technology solutions company in its $250 million sale to an independent fiber bandwidth infrastructure company.°
• Represented a portfolio company of an El Salvador-based conglomerate in its acquisitions of platform of solar projects in El Salvador.
• Represented an 80-year-old container terminal and stevedore operator in connection with its sale.
• Represented a venture capital platform focused on the spirits industry in its acquisition of the remaining equity interests in three portfolio brands in which it previously held minority investments.

• Represented a technology company developing proprietary rapid-heating technology in multiple preferred stock financings, including Series A through Series B-2 financings, and related warrant transactions.°
• Represented an early-stage U.S. data center developer with operations in Mexico in multiple preferred equity financings.
• Represented a utility-scale solar developer in a recapitalization and various solar project financings.°
• Represented institutional lenders in credit facilities and other debt financing transactions involving technology and energy transition companies.

• Represented a global oil and gas company in an international biofuel joint venture with a global agriscience company relating to the development of sustainable aviation fuel from biofuel feedstocks.
• Represented a global oil and gas company in the negotiation of a joint development agreement with a global agriscience company relating to the development of alternative fuel feedstock technology.
• Represented an aircraft materials technology solutions company in the negotiation of a 50/50 joint venture involving aircraft parts packages with a partner in the commercial aerospace aftermarket sector.
• Represented a private equity-backed traffic management technology company in negotiating a subcontract for the deployment of its proprietary hardware and software in connection with the modernization of municipal traffic control infrastructure.
• Represented a private equity-sponsored Dutch luxury yacht dealer and manufacturer in connection with its entry into the U.S. market, including corporate structuring and reorganization, commercial agreements, employment matters and litigation.

°The above representations were handled by Ms. Vargas-Vargas prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

• Assistant Dean of Academic Success and Assistant Professor of Law, Charleston School of Law, 2009-2016

• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2022-2027
  • Corporate Law, 2022-2027
  • Securities/Capital Markets Law, 2022-2027
• Listed, The Legal 500 Latin America Guide, "Latin America: International Firms," 2024-2026
  • Corporate M&A, 2024-2026
  • City Leaders-Miami, 2025
• Listed, Latin Lawyer, "Latin Lawyer 250 - Practice Recognition: Corporate / M&A," 2022-2027
• Team Member, Mergers & Acquisitions, “Top 10 Middle-Market Deals of the Year,” 2021