Carina Meleca

Mergers and Acquisitions (Public Company)

• W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC), a publicly traded REIT, in connection with its $2.7 billion acquisition of Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated, a publicly held non-traded REIT
• Haymaker Acquisition Corp. III (NASDAQ: HYAC), a special purpose acquisition company, in its $737 million business combination with BioTE Holdings, LLC, a high ACT II Global Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ACTT), a special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its proposed $75 million private placement to a consortium of investors led by Baron Small Cap Funds-growth, differentiated medical practice-building business within the hormone optimization space
• Aphria Inc. (NASDAQ: APHA) in connection with its business combination with Tilray Brands, Inc. (f/k/a Tilray, Inc.) (NASDAQ: TLRY) (valued at $3.9 billion)
• The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of MDC Partners (NASDAQ: MDCA) in connection with MDC’s business combination with Stagwell Media LP
• Act II Global Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ACTT), a special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its $426 million business combination with Merisant Company and MAFCO Worldwide LLC, each business lines from a subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated
• Credible Labs Inc. (ASX: CRD), an online financial technology company, in connection with its $265 million sale to Fox Corp. (NASDAQ: FOX)

Mergers and Acquisitions (Private Company)

• Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL), the world’s largest owner and operator of bowling centers, in connection with its acquisition of Lucky Strike Entertainment, LLC
• Credible Labs Inc., in connection with its acquisition of Young Alfred, Inc., a personal lines digital insurance platform
• SweetWater Brewing Company, one of the largest independent craft brewers in the United States, in connection with its acquisition of Red Truck Brewing Company
• CS Technology, Inc., a technology firm and provider of infrastructure transformation services, in its sale to Accenture, Inc. (NYSE: ACN)
• Whole Earth Brands (NASDAQ: FREE) in connection with its acquisition of Wholesome Sweeteners, Inc., the #1 organic sweetener brand in North America
• The Vorwerk Group in connection with its sale of the US and Mexican operations of JAFRA, a world leading brand of Direct Selling in the Beauty and Personal Care products, to Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (NASDAQ: BWMX)
• The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN), a food manufacturer and distributor, in connection with its sale of its North America non-dairy beverages brands, Dream® and Westsoy®, to SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ: STKL)
• Orgenesis Inc. (NASDAQ: ORGS), a global biotechnology company that focuses on the development, manufacturing and provision of cell and gene therapies, in connection with its acquisition of the assets of Tamir Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical stage anti-viral therapeutics company, including its lead asset, ranpirnase
• Vermont Systems, Inc., a market leader in recreation management software for public entities, in connection with its sale of all outstanding equity interest to Clubessential Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of membership and club management solutions for the private club, college athletic, and health and fitness markets

Private Equity and Debt Financings

• Mistral Equity Partners in connection with its co-investment in Insomnia Cookies, made alongside Verlinvest and Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) ($350 million total enterprise value)
• Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) in connection with its acquisition of senior secured convertible notes of MedMen Enterprises, Inc.
• CS Technology, Inc. in its investment in the Series B preferred stock financing of Sitehands, Inc., led by FTV Management Company, L.P.

Capital Markets Transactions

• ACT II Global Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ACTT), a special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its proposed $75 million private placement to a consortium of investors led by Baron Small Cap Funds

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