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SA&M Client Quintron Solutions Acquired by Solutionz, Inc.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP client Quintron Solutions, a central California-based A/V integrator, and communication systems manufacturer, was acquired by Solutionz, Inc., a Fernandez Holdings (“FHI”) portfolio company. Quintron’s manufacturing division, government contracts, and resources will help expand both companies’ ability to design, build, and manage technology deployments for existing and future customers.

To read the full press release visit here.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ attorneys representing Quintron Solutions in this deal are Scott Galer and Nick Feldman.

About Quintron Systems, Inc:
Since 1970 Quintron has provided high technology and cost-effective solutions to government and industry in support of mission critical communications for command and control requirements. In addition to providing advanced products and systems, Quintron’s professional technical service capability provides a superior level of customer satisfaction. Quintron’s engineering services provide off-the-shelf, requirements-driven solutions, or a customized combination to solve the toughest of challenges facing customers. Quintron delivers systems that meet or exceed customer expectations. For more information please visit: www.quintron.com

For more information about our Mergers and Acquisitions practice area contact Scott Galer at sgaler@stubbsalderton.com

SAM Client INTAC Actuarial Services Acquired by Ascensus

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ client INTAC Actuarial Services, which provides administration of employer-sponsored retirement plans for about 3,000 small and mid-sized companies, their owners, key executives and employees, has announced that it has been acquired by Ascensus, a technology-enabled solutions provider that helps more than 8 million Americans save for the future.

To read the full press release visit here.

Stubbs Alderton attorneys representing INTAC Actuarial Services in this deal are Scott Galer & Nick Feldman.

For more information about the Mergers & Acquisitions practice, contact Scott Galer at sgaler@stubbsalderton.com or Nick Feldman at nfeldman@stubbsalderton.com.

Ascensus Acquires SAM Client Dedicated DB

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ represented Dedicated Benefit Services (“Dedicated DB”) in its sale to Ascensus, a technology-enabled service provider. With the acquisition, Ascensus will be able to offer clients access to even more retirement plan experience and expertise while adding another location to its geographic footprint.

To read the full press release, click here.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP attorneys representing Dedicated DB in this transaction were Scott Galer and Nick Feldman.

About SAM
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is a business law firm with robust mergers and acquisitions, corporate, public securities, entertainment, intellectual property, brand protection and business litigation practice groups focusing on the representation of middle market public and private companies as well as venture backed emerging growth companies, investors, venture capital funds, investment bankers and underwriters. Stubbs Alderton represents clients across a full spectrum of industries, including technology, consumer product, entertainment, digital media, videogame, aerospace, apparel and medical device. Our mission is to provide technically excellent legal services in a consistent, highly-responsive and service-oriented manner with an entrepreneurial and practical business perspective. These principles are the hallmarks of our firm.

For more information on our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, contact Scott Galer at sgaler@stubbsalderton.com.

Lineage Logistics Acquires SAM Client U.S. Growers Cold Storage

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ represented U.S. Growers Cold Storage, Inc. in connection with the sale of its cold storage business to Lineage Logistics, LLC. U.S. Growers Cold Storage sold eight of its temperature-controlled warehouses in Southern California to Lineage Logistics. The acquisition will bring the U.S. Growers Cold Storage company into the Lineage Logistics portfolio, adding more than 12 million cubic feet of warehousing in the Los Angeles area.

To read the full press release, click here.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP attorneys representing U.S. Growers Cold Storage in this transaction were Scott Galer, Adam Bagley and Grace Kim.

For more information on our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, contact Scott Galer at sgaler@stubbsalderton.com.

SAM Clients Kravitz, Inc. and Kravitz Back Office Solutions Acquired by Ascensus

(Los Angeles, CA – June 19, 2017) Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP announced that its clients, Kravitz and Kravitz Back Office Solutions, have been acquired by Ascensus. Kravitz is a retirement administration firm and Cash Balance specialist focused on bringing its clients the latest in the design, administration, and management of corporate retirement plans. Kravitz Back Office Solutions delivers private-label actuarial services to third-party administrators across the country to help them grow and succeed with Cash Balance plans.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ attorneys representing Kravitz in the transaction included Scott Galer, Nick Feldman and Kelly Laffey.

For the full press release, click here.

About Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is a business law firm with robust corporate, public securities, mergers and acquisitions, entertainment, intellectual property, brand protection and business litigation practice groups focusing on the representation of, among others, venture backed emerging growth companies, middle market public companies, large technology companies, entertainment and digital media companies, investors, venture capital funds, investment bankers and underwriters. The firm’s clients represent the full spectrum of Southern California business with a concentration in the technology, entertainment, videogame, apparel and medical device sectors. Our mission is to provide technically excellent legal services in a consistent, highly-responsive and service-oriented manner with an entrepreneurial and practical business perspective. These principles are the hallmarks of our Firm. Visit www.stubbsalderton.com

For more information about our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, contact Scott Galer at sgaler@stubbalderton.com

SAM Partner Scott Galer Featured in SFVBJ Article Regarding Sienna Acquisition

SAM Partner Scott Galer was featured in a San Fernando Valley Business Journal article regarding Sienna’s early acquisition. Scott provided his insight on biotech startup Sienna’s buyout strategy, which he described as a roll up.

The full article in the SFVBJ can be viewed here.

Scott’s practice focuses on counseling private and public middle-market and emerging growth companies in areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, joint ventures, complex brand and technology licensing and other strategic business arrangements. Scott has expertise in managing a wide variety of corporate and financial transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions, roll-up and spin-off transactions, public offerings (representing both issuers and investment bankers), alternative public offerings, debt and equity financing (representing issuers, lenders and investors), secured lending transactions and financial restructurings.

To find out more about Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ Mergers & Acquisitions practice contact Scott Galer at sgaler@stubbsalderton.com

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP Client THX Acquired by Leading Lifestyle Brand for Gamers, Razer

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP client THX announced this week that Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, has acquired the majority of the assets of THX Ltd. and brought onboard the management and employees of the company. THX will continue to operate as an independent entity under its own management and apart from the ongoing business of its parent company. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ attorneys representing THX in the transaction include Scott Galer, John McIlvery, Sean Greaney and Nick Feldman.

To read the full press release, click here.

About Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP (SAM) is a California business law firm with robust intellectual property, litigation, corporate, public securities, mergers and acquisitions, and entertainment practice groups. SAM focuses on the representation of emerging growth companies, middle market public companies, large technology companies, celebrities and entertainment companies. SAM’s mission is to provide technically excellent legal services and outstanding results in a highly-responsive, service-oriented, and cost-effective manner. These principles are the hallmarks of our firm.

To learn more about our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, contact SAM partner Scott Galer at sgaler@stubbsalderton.com or (818) 444-4513.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP Presents: “How to Successfully Position Your Company to be Sold” – September 22

Join Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

for this exclusive event!

“How to Successfully Position

Your Company to be Sold”

Thursday, September 22, 2016

5:30pm-8:00pm

**Food, Drinks & Networking Included!**

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
1453 3rd Street Promenade, Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Parking

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Featuring

Moderator:

Jonathan R. Hodes, Partner, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Jonathan R. Hodes is a partner of the Firm, and co-chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group. Jonathan concentrates in the area of domestic and international business structures and operations with an emphasis on corporate law, securities, and general business law, including international cross-border transactions. He devotes substantial time to buy side and sell side mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs, leveraged buy-outs, leveraged recaps, mezzanine and senior debt financing transactions, work-outs and secured lending and leasing transactions.

Panelists:

David Herman, Managing Partner, Diamond Capital Advisors

David Herman is a founder and Co-Managing Partner of Diamond Capital Advisors. In 2009, David co-founded Diamond Capital. Due to his operational and transactional experience, David understands the value-drivers that attract buyers. This enables him to generate better than market evaluations for his clients. Owning and selling two businesses provides David with the insight to effectively advise his clients during one of the most challenging times in a business owner’s career. David is licensed (series 7, 79, 63) by FINRA as a General Securities Representative.

Jennifer Sargent, CEO & Co-Founder, Hitfix

Jen is the CEO and Co-Founder of HitFix, the fastest growing entertainment news brand in the U.S. Prior to HitFix, Jen cultivated an expansive range of digital expertise covering the media and technology landscape, including leadership roles at Reed Business Information (parent company of Variety), DoubleClick, BV Capital and J.P. Morgan Technology & Media investment banking. Jen has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Electrical Engineering from UVa. She is a frequent mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs and has been featured in publications such as USA Today, The New York Observer, and SoCalTech.com, among others.

Scott Galer, Partner, Stubbs Alderton, & Markiles, LLP

Scott Galer is a partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP and co-chairs the firm’s Mergers and Acquisition Practice Group. Scott’s practice focuses on counseling private and public middle-market and emerging growth companies in areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, joint ventures, complex brand and technology licensing and other strategic business arrangements. In addition, Scott has expertise in advising emerging growth companies from formation through their various stages of growth, including formation, seed and venture capital financing, complex operating and stockholder agreements, employment contracts and equity incentive arrangements.

Eli Eisenberg, Founder & CEO, Straight Line Management

Eli Eisenberg has over 25 years of hands on experience in the financial and business management of entrepreneurial companies. As founder and CEO of Straight Line Management™ Eli specialize in providing financial expertise and mentoring to high-potential early stage companies. He helps them to increase profitability, secure funding, evaluate and capitalize on opportunities, streamline financial operations, and get the financial side of the business under control. I have extensive experience in strategic planning, capital raising strategies, financial management and forecasting, business plan preparation, and development and streamlining of management reporting systems and controls.

Special Thanks to our Sponsors!

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is a business law firm with robust corporate, public securities, mergers and acquisitions, entertainment, intellectual property, brand protection and business litigation practice groups focusing on the representation of, among others, venture backed emerging growth companies, middle market public companies, large technology companies, entertainment and digital media companies, investors, venture capital funds, investment bankers and underwriters. The firm’s clients represent the full spectrum of Southern California business with a concentration in the technology, entertainment, videogame, apparel and medical device sectors. Our mission is to provide technically excellent legal services in a consistent, highly-responsive and service-oriented manner with an entrepreneurial and practical business perspective. These principles are the hallmarks of our Firm. www.stubbsalderton.com

Diamond Capital Advisors is a team of experienced professionals, all former business owners who have successfully run and then sold their own businesses, who are now dedicated to achieving the highest possible value for our clients. We increase personal and corporate wealth through mergers, acquisitions, and raising capital at the most favorable terms possible. We act as your bridge, translating the words and process of the capital markets to that of normal, everyday business language. We manage the entire transaction process so you don’t have to worry about it. We drive value by implementing a transactional approach that includes sophisticated pre-planning focusing upon the clients’ needs and concerns, coupled with an aggressive and disciplined blind auction process. www.diamondcapadvisors.com

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ Client Zephyr Receives $31M Investment from Frontier Capital

Los Angeles, CA – May 13, 2016 Stubbs Alderton & Markiles announces that it represented its client D-Software, d/b/a Zephyr, one of the software industry’s fastest-growing providers of real-time, on-demand enterprise test management solutions, in an investment deal of $31M from Frontier Capital.

Based in Newark, Calif., in the epicenter of the software industry, Zephyr provides more than 8,500 customers in over 100 countries with innovative applications, seamless integrations and unparalleled, real-time visibility into the quality and status of their software development projects. With additional operations in London and Bangalore, the company has more than doubled its customer base in the past 12 months by helping companies like LG Electronics, Adobe, HSBC, Honda, Oracle, Citibank, Amex, GE, Starz and Hyundai drive down costs and bring higher quality software to market faster.

The $31 million investment from Frontier Capital will be used to fund key growth initiatives for the company like enhancing the product portfolio and scaling sales and marketing capabilities, according to Zephyr founder and CEO Samir Shah.

“Partnering with Frontier Capital will help us realize our potential by investing in the critical business functions that will fuel our growth,” said Shah. “Their business acumen and experience helping similar next-stage growth companies achieve their goals will be just as, if not more, valuable to us than the money they have invested. We are excited to have Frontier on board as an engaged partner and look forward to working with them to build a market leader.”

SAM Partner Scott Alderton has represented D-Software, d/b/a Zephyr, since its inception and Stubbs Alderton as a whole is very proud of their success. SAM Partners that led this deal include Scott Galer, Scott Alderton, Nick Feldman and Adam Bagley.

To read the full Zephyr press release, click here.

About Frontier Capital

Frontier Capital is a Charlotte-based growth equity firm focused exclusively on software and technology-enabled business services companies. Founded in 1999, Frontier partners with management teams that can benefit from capital to accelerate growth, fund acquisitions or generate shareholder liquidity. The firm makes minority and majority equity investments in high growth companies and has built an excellent track record of delivering returns to both investors and management partners. For more information, please visit frontiercapital.com.

About Zephyr

Zephyr is a leading provider of on-demand enterprise test management solutions, offering innovative applications, seamless integrations and unparalleled, real-time visibility into the quality and status of software projects. Zephyr products are the fastest-growing agile test management products in the world, with more than 8,500 global customers in over 100 countries. Their feature-rich products address today’s dynamic and global needs across a variety of industries including finance, healthcare, media, automotive, IT services and enterprise software. Zephyr is headquartered in Newark, Calif., with offices in Europe and India. For more information, please visit www.getzephyr.com.

About Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

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Congratulations to SAM Client Beats Music and Beats Electronics in Their Sale to Apple, Inc.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP would like to congratulate long time client Beats Electronics and Beats Music in their acquisition by Apple, Inc.

In addition to acting as Beats’ counsel since its formation in 2008 by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, SAM was involved in the sale to Apple. Attorneys assisting in the acquisition transaction included Scott Galer, Gaurav Krishan and Mariam Tonya Karson.

For more information about our services, contact Heidi Hubbeling at hhubbeling@stubbsalderton.com or (310) 746-9803.