Ejim Peter Achi

• Represented GTCR in connection with its acquisition of Foundation Source, the nation’s largest provider of foundation management services.
• Represented Sidereal Capital Group in connection with its acquisition of Peachey Hardwood Flooring, a manufacturer of premium hardwood flooring and a leading supplier of various types of custom products to both wholesalers and distributors nationwide.
• Represented Marquee Brands, LLC, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman, in connection with its acquisition of a majority ownership in America’s Test Kitchen (“ATK”) and its associated brands, including Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country. ATK is a food and culinary media business, which leverages its industry-leading testing process for recipes and kitchen equipment to produce top class recipes and unbiased product reviews. ATK and its diverse portfolio of brands has an expansive audience across various media platforms.
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC and GCM Grosvenor, as joint sponsors, in connection with their acquisition of Hallcon Corporation from Canadian private equity firm Novacap. Hallcon is the leading North American provider of mission-critical transportation services and infrastructure for a broad range of customers including railroads, universities, airports, hospitals and health care systems, public transit, technology and industrial companies, and other large employers seeking custom transportation solutions.
• Represented Entrepreneurial Equity Partners in connection with its acquisition of Organic Milling Inc., a leading contract manufacturer of cereal, granola, snacks, and ingredients for leading brands and private label customers.
• Represented Crestview Partners in connection with the acquisition of Emerald EMS, an electronics manufacturing services provider specializing in high-mix, low-volume engineering, design, prototyping, testing, assembly and lifecycle support services for blue-chip original equipment manufacturers across a range of end markets.
• Represented Sun Capital Partners in its sale of Ames Taping Tools, the nation’s foremost provider of automatic taping and finishing tools and related products to the professional drywall finishing industry.
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC in connection with the sale of StateServ Medical, the leading durable medical equipment (DME) benefit management company supporting hospices and other post-acute care providers in the United States.
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC in connection with the acquisition of CIVCO Radiotherapy, a global leader of radiotherapy patient positioning and immobilization equipment.
• Represented Entrepreneurial Equity Partners in connection with its acquisition of Salm Partners, the largest contract manufacturer of fully cooked sausages and premium hot dogs in the United States.
• Represented Riverside Partners in connection with its acquisitions of Convergence Northwest and Grade A Student Inc., two leading providers of managed IT and cybersecurity services based in Portland, Oregon and Ottawa, Canada, respectively.
• Represented Centre Partners in connection with its investment in Tastemakers Holdings LLC, a leading developer and marketer of retro arcade games and other specialty gaming products.
• Represented Palladium Equity Partners in connection with its acquisition of Trachte USA, a leading provider of engineered buildings, hardware and related solutions that house electrical controls, switchgear, and other advanced equipment and systems.
• Represented Black Dragon Capital in connection with its acquisition of Grass Valley, a leading technology supplier of advanced broadcast and media solutions, with operations in over 20 different jurisdictions worldwide.
• Represented an affiliate of Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Boomerang Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer of liquid products for personal care, household and pharmaceutical use.
• Represented an affiliate of Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of PSYBAR L.L.C. and Gary L. Fischler & Associates LLC, regional providers of behavioral health assessments and independent medical evaluations for employers and insurers.
• Represented an affiliate of Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Outdoor Recreation Company of America, LLC, a leading manufacturer of coolers and various drinkware.
• Represented an affiliate of H.I.G. Growth Partners in connection with its acquisition of Livi Medical Services, PLLC and Phoenician Hospice, PLLC, regional providers of family medicine and hospice services.
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Kirlin Design Build LLC, one of the country’s leading engineering and construction companies, focused on large, complex federal and private sector projects. 
• Represented Centre Partners in connection with its sale of Stonewall Kitchen, a leading manufacturer of premium branded specialty food and gift products, including jams, olive oils, bottled sauces, crackers and pancake mixes. 
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC in connection with its acquisition of RHA Health Services, a leading provider of community-based health services focused on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs and substance use challenges. 
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC and Peloton Equity, LLC in connection with their formation and launch of ClearSky Health, a company that will develop and acquire inpatient rehabilitation facilities and related post-acute services companies, and in connection with ClearSky Health’s acquisition of three Texas and Louisiana-based inpatient rehabilitation facilities from Maxim Management Group, LLC.
• Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Altea Research Institute and Alea Research, regional providers of multidisciplinary clinical research trials.
• Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of UMC Medical Consultants, a regional provider of independent medical evaluations and related health services.
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of Fox Rehabilitation, one of the largest providers of geriatric outpatient therapy services in the country.
• Represented H.I.G. Growth Partners in connection with its acquisition of Elevation Hospice of Utah, a regional provider of comprehensive hospice related services
• Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Medex Health Care, a regional provider of multidisciplinary clinical research trials, disability examinations and evaluations.
• Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Guy & O’Neill, Inc., a consumer products company that focuses on private label and contract manufacturing.
• Represented H.I.G. Growth Partners in connection with its acquisition of a regional provider of comprehensive hospice related services.
• Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of the IMA Group, a national provider of medical and psychological evaluations and case review services.
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners in connection with its joint venture with Kelso & Company to combine Jordan Health Services, Great Lakes Caring, and National Home Health Care, creating one of largest home-based care providers in the United States.
• Represented affiliates of Crestview Advisors in connection with their acquisition of ATC Drivetrain, a leading independent remanufacturer of automotive drivetrain components (primarily transmissions, engines and related components) for in-warranty vehicles in the United States.
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition of Hospicelink, the largest hospice-focused durable medical equipment benefit manager in the United States.
• Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Nearly Natural, a leading e-commerce vendor and “drop-shipper” of artificial plant products.
• Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, in connection with its acquisition of StateServ Holdings, a provider of durable medical equipment and related services.
• Represented Sun Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of AMES Taping Tools.
• Represented Medina Capital in connection with the closing of a joint venture with BC Partners to create Cyxtera Technologies, Inc., a global data infrastructure platform.
• Represented Medley Capital Corporation in connection with its acquisition of United Road Towing, Inc. pursuant to a bankruptcy auction.
• Represented the middle market fund of a global private equity firm in connection with its acquisition of an operator of adolescent behavioral health treatment centers in the United States.
• Represented Lion Capital LLP in connection with its $980 million acquisition of Bumble Bee Foods, LP.°
• Represented Wendel SA in connection with its 227 million euro acquisition of CSP Technologies, Inc.°
• Represented The Blackstone Group, LP, as part of a consortium with Paulson & Co. and Centerbridge Partners LP, in their $3.9 billion acquisition of Extended Stay Hotels Inc. pursuant to a bankruptcy auction.°
• Represented The Blackstone Group, LP, Paulson & Co., and Centerbridge Partners LP in connection with the sale of certain hotel management assets occurring prior to the initial public offering of Extended Stay America, Inc.°
• Represented The Blackstone Group, LP in connection with its $2.16 billion acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Group Inc.°
• Represented KKR & Co. LP in connection with equity syndications relating to its acquisitions of Pets at Home Ltd., Oriental Brewery, and Capsugel.°
• Represented Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board in connection with its $425 million acquisition of First American Payment Systems.°
• Represented Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners in connection with its $350 million acquisition of a majority interest in Red de Carretas de Occidente.°
• Represented Highbridge Principal Strategies, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Icon Parking Systems.°
• Represented Highbridge Principal Strategies, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Lanier Parking Systems.°
• Represented One Rock Capital, LLC in connection with its acquisition of the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics assets of BK Giulini GmbH, ICL Holding Germany Beschränkt Haftende OHG, and Fibrisol Service Limited (UK).°

• Represented Carrick Capital Partners in connection with its Series B Investment in Bishop Fox. Bishop Fox provides offensive security solutions ranging from continuous penetration testing, red teaming, and attack surface management to product, cloud and application security assessments.
• Represented Kingdom Holding Company in connection with its $100 million Series F investment in Lyft, Inc.°
• Represented Kingdom Holding Company in connection with its aggregate $150 million acquisition of Series B and C shares of Lyft in three separate secondary market transactions.°
• Represented an affiliate of Kingdom Holding Company in connection with its investment in Breakthrough Energy Ventures.°
• Represented Palm Drive Ventures in connection with its $2 million investment in Jet.com.°
• Represented an affiliate of Goldman Sachs in connection with its investment in Datawise Systems, Inc.°
• Represented an affiliate of Goldman Sachs in connection with its investment in Digital Lumens Incorporated.°
• Represented an affiliate of Goldman Sachs in connection with its investment in Rethink Robotics, Inc.°
• Represented American Investment Holding Company in connection with its investment in Marathon Restaurant Group Africa.°
• Represented Hawthorne Ventures in connection with its seed round investments in Your People Inc. (d/b/a Zenefits).°
• Represented Hawthorne Ventures in connection with the secondary market sale of a portion of its interest in Your People Inc. (d/b/a Zenefits).°

• Represented GTCR in connection with its acquisition of Foundation Source, the nation’s largest provider of foundation management services.
• Represented Sidereal Capital Group in connection with its acquisition of Peachey Hardwood Flooring, a manufacturer of premium hardwood flooring and a leading supplier of various types of custom products to both wholesalers and distributors nationwide.
• Represented WeWork in connection with its acquisition of Emprenurban, a Latin American-based real estate development and construction company.
• Represented WeWork in connection with its acquisition of Euclid, a leading spatial-analytics platform.
• Represented Honeywell International Inc. in connection with its $1.5 billion acquisition of Intelligrated Inc.°
• Represented HNA Tourism Holding (Group) Co. Ltd. in connection with its acquisition of Carlson Hotels, Inc.°
• Represented Marathon Acquisition Corp. in connection with its $1 billion merger with Global Ship Lease, Inc.°
• Represented an affiliate of Daimler AG, Inc. in its rollover of its 20% interest in Zonar Systems, Inc.°
• Represented Merck & Co., Inc. in connection with its $175 million sale of Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.°
• Represented PPL Corporation, Inc. in connection with the $195 million sale of certain of its hydroelectric assets.°
• Represented PPL Corporation, Inc. in connection with the $135 million sale of certain of its hydroelectric assets.°
• Represented Virgin Group Ltd. in connection with the equity restructuring of Virgin America, Inc.° 

°The above matters were handled by Mr. Achi prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

• Listed, Crain's New York Business, "Notable Black Leaders," 2023
• Listed, IFLR1000, "Rising Star - M&A (New York)," 2018-2023
• Listed, New York Law Journal, "Rising Star," 2021
• Listed, The Legal 500 United States, "M&A/Corporate and Commercial - M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+)," 2020
• Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, New York Super Lawyers "Rising Star," 2015-2022
• Recipient, Accelerator Award, MIT Sloan School of Business Africa Innovate Business Plan Competition, 2011

• Board Member, Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS), 2022-present