Brian J. Gavsie

Brian J. Gavsie: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Biography

Brian J. Gavsie focuses his practice on counseling public and private companies across various industries, as well as family offices, on a broad range of general corporate and securities matters, securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Brian has wide-ranging experience with public and private securities offerings, domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, private-equity transactions, SEC reporting and corporate governance matters, as well as general corporate and commercial matters. He regularly leads multi-disciplinary deal teams in a wide variety of large-cap and middle-market domestic and cross-border transactions.

Concentrations

•Public and private securities offerings
•SPACs and other alternative public offerings
•Mergers and acquisitions
•Private equity transactions
•Securities Exchange Act reporting and compliance obligations
•Corporate governance

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2026
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Securities / Capital Markets Law,' 2019-2026
•Listed, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Securities / Capital Markets Law, Fort Lauderdale, 2022 and 2024
•Selected, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, 'Securities / Capital Markets Law,' 2020-2023
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2014-2015
•'Rising Star,' 2009
•Member, Winning Team, ACG New York Champion’s Awards, Deal of the Year (over $500mm); Cross-border Transaction of the Year (over $250mm) for $1.8 billion Acquisition of MacDermid, Inc. by Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited, 2014
•Member, Winning Team, 'M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion)' for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year,' Corporate Finance Category, 2013
•Finalist, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year,' Corporate International Category, 2013
•Member, Winning Team, 'Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year (over $200mm)' for Merger of Burger King and Justice Holdings Ltd., ACG New York Champion’s Award, 2013
•Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
•Listed, Florida Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' 2012
•'Up and Comer,' 2006 and 2009
•Member, Winning Team,'Distressed M&A Deal of the Year (Over $100mm),' The M&A Advisor's Turnaround Awards, 2011

Areas of Practice (5)

  • Corporate
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Capital Markets
  • Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Miami, B.A., 1993
Law School Attended:
University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., 1996 Order of the Coif; University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., University of Florida Law Review
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, New York; 2003, Florida
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, American Bar Association
•Member, The Florida Bar, Business Law Section
•Member, United Jewish Community of Broward County, Business and Professionals Division and Men's Night Out Committee

Birth Information:
1971
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Representation of Sweet Oak Parent LLC in connection with its take-private acquisition of Whole Earth Brands, Inc., a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles through premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods.; Representation as issuer's and underwriter's counsel in numerous public and private securities offerings (including initial public offerings).; Representation of public and private companies in mergers, acquisitions, tender offers and sale transactions.; Representation of public companies, including advice and assistance regarding SEC reporting and compliance and corporate governance matters.; Representation of Admiral Acquisition Limited (LSE: ADMR) in its $550 million initial public offering of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and approximately $1.85 billion acquisition of ASP Acuren Holdings, Inc., a market leading North American testing, inspection and certification provider of critical asset integrity services.; Representation of J2 Acquisition Limited (LSE: JTWO) in its $1.25 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and $2.9 billion acquisition of APi Group Inc., a leading provider of commercial life safety solutions and specialty services.; Representation of APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) in the acquisition of the Chubb Fire & Security Business from Carrier Global Corporation for an enterprise value of $3.1 billion.; Representation of APi Group Corporation, as issuer, in multiple underwritten public offerings of common stock.; Representation of Nomad Holdings Limited (LSE: NHL) in its $500 million initial public offering of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and 2.6 billion acquisition of Iglo Foods Holdings Limited, a leading frozen food manufacturer and distributor in the United Kingdom and Europe; and 500 million acquisition of Findus Group, a leading frozen food manufacturer in continental Europe.; Representation of Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD), Europe's leading frozen food company, in multiple underwritten public offerings of the company's ordinary shares and private placements of debt securities.; Representation of Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited (LSE: PAHL) in its $905 million initial public offering of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and $1.8 billion acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated, a global producer of high technology specialty chemical products.; Representation of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) (formerly Platform Specialty Products Corporation), a Florida-based specialty chemical products company, in multiple acquisitions, including acquisitions of Kuprion, Inc., a California-based copper material manufacturing and engineering company, Chemtura Agricultural Solutions, a provider of seed treatments and agrochemical products, and Arysta LifeScience Limited, a provider of agrochemical products.; Representation of Element Solutions Inc, as issuer, in multiple underwritten public offerings of common stock.; Representation of Landscape Acquisition Holdings Ltd. (LSE: LAHL) with its $500 million initial public offering of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and $860 million acquisition of AP WIP Investments, one of the largest global aggregators of real property interests underlying wireless telecommunications cell sites.; Representation of affiliates of Mariposa Capital, a Miami based family office, in its purchase of Royal Oak Enterprise, LLC.; Representation of MOTPlans.com, LLC, a Ft. Lauderdale, FL based provider of traffic control solutions, in its acquisition by Area Wide Protective, Inc.; Representation of Crixus BH3 Acquisition Company (NASDAQ: BHAC), a Florida based special purpose acquisition company, in its $230 million Initial Public Offering.; Representation of Home Plate Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: HPLT), a New York based special purpose acquisition company, in its $200 million initial public offering.; Representation of EverArc Holdings Limited (LSE: EVRA) in its $340 million initial public offering of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and its acquisition of the ultimate parent company of Perimeter Solutions LP, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality firefighting products and lubricant additives.; Representation of Justice Holdings Limited (LSE: JUSH) in its $900 million initial public offering of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and its business combination with Burger King Worldwide, Inc.; Representation of Liberty Acquisition Holdings (International) Company (NYX: LIACU), a Cayman Islands special purpose acquisition company, in its 600 million initial public offering and its $6.7 billion acquisition of Pearl Group Limited, the United Kingdom's largest consolidator of closed life insurance funds, and Opal Reassurance Limited, a re-insurance company.; Representation of Liberty Acquisition Holdings Corp. (NYSE American: LIA), a special purpose acquisition company, in its $1.03 billion initial public offering and its business combination with Promotora de Informaciones, S.A., the world's leading Spanish and Portuguese-language media group.; Representation of Freedom Acquisition Holdings Inc. (NYSE American: FRH), a special purpose acquisition company, in its $528 million initial public offering and its $3.5 billion acquisition of GLG Partners, an alternative asset manager.; Representation of FGX International Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FGXI), a consumer products company, in the $220.8 million initial public offering of ordinary shares.;
ISLN:
912487067

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