Ejim Peter Achi, Jr.

Ejim Peter Achi, Jr.: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Ejim Achi is Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Corporate Practice and its Private Equity Practice. In addition to serving on the firm’s Executive Committee, he also serves as the Co-Chair of the firm’s New York Corporate Practice and as the Co-Managing Shareholder of the firm’s New York office. His practice focuses on advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and related corporate matters in a wide range of industries and sectors.

Ejim has represented various private equity sponsors in numerous transactions, including Blue Wolf Capital in its acquisitions of Hallcon Corporation, RHA Health Services, Fox Rehabilitation, StateServ Holdings, ClearSky Health, CIVCO Radiotherapy, and Elara Caring, and in its sale of StateServ Medical; Gridiron Capital in its acquisitions of ABC Legal and Greenix; Crestview Partners in its acquisitions of Emerald EMS, ATC Drivetrain, and Tailwind Hospitality; GenNx360 Capital in its acquisition of Heartland Business Systems and its investment in NVI; Neuberger Berman, through its consumer brands platform, Marquee Brands, in its acquisitions of America’s Test Kitchen, Totes Isotoner, Laura Ashley, and Stance; Patient Square Capital in its $1.25 billion acquisition of Hanger and in its acquisition of Paradigm Corp; Kohlberg in its acquisition of Loenbro; Vista Equity Partners in its $2 billion acquisition of Acumatica; The Riverside Company in its acquisitions of Impact XM, The Vomela Companies, Moss, and Jack Morton; Centre Partners in its acquisitions of Nearly Natural, Guy & O’Neill, the IMA Group, and Tastemakers, and in its sale of Stonewall Kitchen; BharCap in its acquisition of ARMStrong Receivable Management and in its sale of Altus; Rhone Group in its acquisition of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers; and Wind Point Partners in its acquisitions of Turf Masters Brands and ExperiGreen Lawn Care.

Ejim has been listed in The Legal 500, IFLR1000, Crain’s New York Business, and Super Lawyers. He has been profiled in The New York Law Journal, and quoted in Forbes and Law360.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Crain's New York Business, 'Notable Black Leaders,' 2023
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States
•'M&A/Corporate and Commercial - M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500m),' 2025
•'M&A/Corporate and Commercial - M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+),' 2020
•Listed, IFLR1000
•'Rising Star Partner,' 2025
•'Rising Star - M&A (New York),' 2018-2024
•Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, New York Super Lawyers 'Rising Star,' 2015-2022
•Listed, New York Law Journal, 'Rising Star,' 2021
•Recipient, Accelerator Award, MIT Sloan School of Business Africa Innovate Business Plan Competition, 2011

Areas of Practice (4)

  • Corporate & Securities
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Global - Africa Practice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Yale School of Management, M.B.A., 2013; Recipient, John F. Riddell Memorial Fund Fellowship; Recipient, Barclays Inspiring Excellence Fellowship; Robert Toigo Foundation Fellow; Certificate in Business & Public Policy, The Wharton School of Business; Associate Editor, Journal of International Law & Policy; University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 2002
Law School Attended:
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 2006
Year of First Admission:
2008
Admission:
2008, New York
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Board Member, The Parrish Art Museum, 2023-present
•Board Member, Center for Urban Community Services, 2022-present
•Board Member, The Caedmon School, 2023-present
•Member, The Economic Club of New York, 2023-present

Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative M&A Transactions: Ejim has deep M&A experience in a broad range of industries. Notable representations include: Business Services: Kohlberg: in its acquisition of Loenbro; Gridiron Capital: in its acquisition of ABC Legal; Gridiron Capital: in its acquisition of Greenix; GenNx360: Capital: Partners: in its acquisition of Heartland Business Systems; GenNx360 Capital Partners: in its investment in NVI; BharCap Partners: in its sale of Altus; The Riverside Company: in its acquisition of Impact XM; The Riverside Company: in its acquisition of The Vomela Companies; The Riverside Company: in its acquisition of Moss; The Riverside Company: in its acquisition of Jack Morton; Lincolnshire Management: in its acquisition of Whitewater Brands; ICV Partners: in its acquisition of FleetOptics; Coalesce Capital: in its acquisition of Miller Environmental Group; Carrick Capital Partners: in its investment in Bishop Fox; Carrick Capital Partners: in its sale of its minority stake in Exiger; Watchtower Capital Partners: in its acquisition of Ally Services; GTCR: in its acquisition of Foundation Source; Riverside Partners: in its acquisition of Convergence Networks; Health Care: Patient Square Capital: in its $1.25 billion acquisition of Hanger; Patient Square Capital: in its acquisition of Paradigm Corp; Kohlberg: (Worldwide Clinical Trials): in its acquisition of Catalyst Clinical Research; Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its acquisition of CIVCO Radiotherapy; Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its acquisition of RHA Health Services; Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its acquisition of Fox Rehabilitation; Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its acquisition of StateServ Holdings; Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its acquisition of Hospicelink; Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its acquisition of ClearSky Health; Blue: Wolf Capital Partners: in its sale of StateServ Medical; Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its creation of a joint venture with Kelso & Company to combine Jordan Health Services, Great Lakes Caring, and National Home Health Care to create Elara Caring; Madison River Capital: in its acquisition of Senior Care Therapy; Consello Capital: in its acquisition of EHE Health; Centre Partners: in its acquisition of IMA Group; New Mountain Capital: in its sale of Alteon Health; H.I.G. Growth Partners: in its acquisition of Sage Hospice; Macquarie Principal Finance: in its acquisition (as joint sponsor with Blue Wolf Capital) of RHA Health Services; Merck: in its $175 million sale of Sirna Therapeutics; Wendel SA: in its 227 million acquisition of CSP Technologies; One Rock Capital: in its acquisition of the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics assets of BK Giulini GmbH, ICL Holding Germany OHG, and Fibrisol Service Limited (UK); Technology: Vista Equity Partners: in its acquisition of Acumatica; GenNx360 Capital Partners: in its acquisition of Heartland Business Systems; Centre: Partners: in its investment in Tastemakers Holdings LLC; Crestview Partners: in its acquisition of Emerald EMS; The Riverside Company: in its acquisition of Impact XM; ICV Partners: in its acquisition of FleetOptics; Carrick Capital Partners: in its investment in Bishop Fox; Carrick Capital Partners: in its sale of its minority stake in Exiger; GTCR: in its acquisition of Foundation Source; Genpact: in its acquisition of XponentL Data; Riverside Partners: in its acquisition of Convergence Networks; Black Dragon Capital: in its acquisition of Grass Valley; Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board: in its $425 million acquisition of First American Payment Systems; Kingdom Holding Company: in its investments in Lyft and Breakthrough Energy; WeWork: in its acquisition of Euclid; Consumer & Retail: Marquee Brands: in its acquisition of Stance; Marquee Brands: in its acquisition of America's Test Kitchen; Marquee Brands: in its acquisition of Totes Isotoner; Marquee Brands: in its acquisition of Laura Ashley; Centre Partners: in its acquisition of Nearly Natural; Centre Partners: in its acquisition of Guy & O'Neill; Centre Partners: in its investment in Tastemakers Holdings LLC; Centre Partners: in its sale of Stonewall Kitchen; Entrepreneurial Equity Partners: in its acquisition of Salm Partners; Entrepreneurial Equity Partners: in its sale of Salm Partners; Entrepreneurial Equity Partners: in its acquisition of Organic Milling (subsequently merged with Roksam Baking Company); Rhone Group: in its acquisition of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers; Wind Point Partners: in its acquisition of Turf Masters Brands; Wind Point Partners: in its acquisition of ExperiGreen Lawn Care; Sidereal Capital Group: in its acquisition of Peachey Hardwood Flooring; The Blackstone Group: (in a consortium with Paulson & Co. and Centerbridge Partners) in its $3.9 billion acquisition of Extended Stay Hotels; The Blackstone Group: in its $2.16 billion acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Group; Lion Capital LLP: in its $980 million acquisition of Bumble Bee Foods; One Rock Capital: in its acquisition of the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics assets of BK Giulini GmbH, ICL Holding Germany OHG, and Fibrisol Service Limited (UK); Arlon Group: in its investment in K-Mac Enterprises; Lion Capital: in its $980 million acquisition of Bumble Bee Foods; Palm Drive Capital: in its investment in Jet.com; Industrials & Manufacturing: Crestview Partners: in its acquisition of Emerald EMS; Crestview Partners: in its acquisition of ATC Drivetrain; Kohlberg: in its acquisition of Loenbro; Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its acquisition of Kirlin Design Build LLC; Centre Partners: in its acquisition of Guy & O'Neill; Entrepreneurial Equity Partners: in its acquisition of Salm Partners; Entrepreneurial Equity Partners: in its sale of Salm Partners; Entrepreneurial Equity Partners: in its acquisition of Organic Milling; The Riverside Company: in its acquisition of The Vomela Companies; The Riverside Company: in its acquisition of Moss; Lincolnshire Management: in its acquisition of Whitewater Brands; Sidereal Capital Group: in its acquisition of Peachey Hardwood Flooring; Sun Capital Partners: in its acquisition of AMES Taping Tools; Sun Capital Partners: in its sale of AMES Taping Tools; Palladium Equity Partners: in its acquisition of Trachte USA; Praana Group: in its proposed acquisition of Owens Corning's glass reinforcements business for $755 million; Wendel SA: in its 227 million acquisition of CSP Technologies; One Rock Capital: in its acquisition of the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics assets of BK Giulini GmbH, ICL Holding Germany OHG, and Fibrisol Service Limited; Honeywell: in its $1.5 billion acquisition of Intelligrated; Hospitality & Leisure: Rhone Group: in its acquisition of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers; Velocity Capital Management: in its acquisition of Parella Motorsports Holdings; The Blackstone Group: (in a consortium with Paulson & Co. and Centerbridge Partners) in its $3.9 billion acquisition of Extended Stay Hotels; Crestview Partners: in its acquisition of Tailwind Hospitality; Arlon Group: in its investment in K-Mac Enterprises; HNA Tourism: in its acquisition of Carlson Hotels; Infrastructure, Energy & Transportation: Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its acquisition of Hallcon Corporation; Blue Wolf Capital Partners: in its acquisition of Kirlin Design Build LLC; Ember Infrastructure: in its acquisition of Ground/Water Treatment & Technology; GenNx360 Capital Partners: in its investment in NVI; Kohlberg: in its acquisition of Loenbro; ICV Partners: in its acquisition of FleetOptics; Palladium Equity Partners: in its acquisition of Trachte USA; WeWork: in its acquisition of Emprenurban; Marathon: Acquisition Corp.: in its $1 billion merger with Global Ship Lease; Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners: in its $350 million acquisition of a majority interest in Red de Carretas de Occidente; Highbridge Principal Strategies, LLC: in its acquisition of Icon Parking Systems and Lanier Parking Systems; PPL Corporation: in its $195 million sale of certain of its hydroelectric assets; PPL Corporation: in its $135 million sale of certain of its hydroelectric assets; Kingdom Holding Company: in its investments in Lyft and Breakthrough Energy; Virgin Group: in its equity restructuring of Virgin America; Financial Services: BharCap Partners: in its acquisition of ARMStrong Receivable Management; GTCR: in its acquisition of Foundation Source; Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board: in its $425 million acquisition of First American Payment Systems; BharCap Partners: in its sale of Altus; Sports, Media & Entertainment: An; investment group: (including a leading private equity investor, Hall of Fame former NBA athletes, and a former USMNT athlete) in its minority investment in the NFL's Buffalo Bills; Velocity Capital Management: in its acquisition of Parella Motorsports Holdings; Marquee Brands: in its acquisition of America's Test Kitchen; Centre Partners: in its investment in Tastemakers Holdings LLC; Black Dragon Capital: in its acquisition of Grass Valley; Denotes representations that were handled by Mr. Achi prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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