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Walter T. Rahmey

Partner
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Walter T. Rahmey Partner

Walter Rahmey focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and general corporate matters across a wide range of industries.

He advises clients on business matters at every stage of their life cycles, including start-up formations, seed financings, incentive compensation, strategic acquisitions, equity and debt investments and sale transactions.

Walter represents both private equity sponsors and owner-operators in complex, high-stakes transactions, as well as everyday operational matters. In his work with private equity buyers, he supports sponsors during platform acquisitions and often continues as counsel for add-on acquisitions. He leverages this buy-side experience to assist owner-operators with sales to both private equity buyers and strategic buyers. He is also involved in equity financings and negotiating partnership agreements, where his strong relationships play a vital role.

Drawing on his family background in the consumer industry, Walter brings a practical, business-focused perspective to legal challenges. His clients appreciate his partnership approach, as he works alongside them and offers actionable advice to help close deals.

Prior to joining Morrison Cohen, Walter was an associate in the mergers and acquisitions group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Experience

Sponsor-backed Platform Acquisitions and Exits:

  • Represented North Castle Partners, in its acquisitions and investments in: Turning Point/Turnbridge, Brooklyn Boulders, Sprout Foods, Echelon and Full Swing Golf
  • Represented The Carlyle Group in its acquisition of Claritas
  • Represented AEA Investors in its acquisition of CIMSENSE
  • Represented Snapdragon Capital Partners in its investments in Better Being (f/k/a Nutraceutical International Corporation), a portfolio company of HGGC and Spartan Fitness Holdings in a continuation fund transaction
  • Represented Ivy Capital Partners in: sale of Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy to Waud Capital Partners and sale of multiple Ivy Urgent Care locations to GoHealth Urgent Care
  • Represented Popcorn, Indiana in its sale by Goldman Sachs to Eagle Foods
  • Represented Rock Mountain Capital and its affiliates in its acquisition of VCM Products, LLC and in multiple investments, including Zero Gravity, Brand House, Let There Be Hemp and Moe Assist
  • Represented AltEnergy Acquisition Corp. in its proposed SPAC acquisition of Car Tech LLC

Sponsor-backed Add-on Programs:

  • Represented Claritas, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, in its acquisitions of: Acquireweb, Barometrics and Geoscape
  • Represented Thomas Scientific, formerly a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, in its acquisitions of: American Cleanstat, Inc. and E&K Scientific, Inc.
  • Represented Meritus Gas Partners, a portfolio company of AEA Investors, in its acquisitions of Tulsa Gas & Gear LLC and EcoGreen Industries, LLC
  • Represented Kensington Vanguard, a portfolio company of Stone Point Capital, in its acquisitions of GRS Title Services, Legal 1031 Exchange Services and Hometown Title & Escrow, LLC
  • Represented EZE Truck Holdings, a portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital, in its acquisition and subsequent sale of Farren International
  • Represented VCM Products, a portfolio company of Rock Mountain Capital, in its add-on acquisition of Vic West Brands, creator of Grandpa Gus’s Natural Pest Control Products

Private Company Exits and Strategic Acquisitions:

  • Represented The Laundress, a non-toxic laundry and home cleaning product brand, in its sale to Unilever, Inc.
  • Represented LMC, a New York-based accounting firm, in its sale to Ascend, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors
  • Represented Probate Advance, a provider of probate financing, in its sale to Oasis Financial, a portfolio company of Parthenon Capital Partners
  • Represented The BP Group, an HVAC maintenance company, in its sale to Ainsworth Inc.
  • Represented Fastbolt, a fastener supplier and supply chain management company, in its sale to AFC Industries, portfolio company of Bertram Capital Management
  • Represented JM Zoning, a real estate zoning advisor, in its sale to Milrose Consultants, portfolio company of Southfield Capital
  • Represented Frenkel Benefits, an employee benefits insurance broker and consultant, in its sale to EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants.
  • Represented Thermoseal Industries, LLC, a commercial refrigeration parts manufacturer, in its sale to Chase Industries, Inc., portfolio company of Audax
  • Represented SFTF, a licensee of furniture store Ashley HomeStores, in its sale to 1915 South

Professional Activities

  • Member, Board of Directors, UJA-Federation of NY
  • Member, Board of Education, Yeshiva Flatbush

Recognition

Thomson Reuters' Super Lawyers, New York Metro Rising Stars list in Business/Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, 2020

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