Anthony G. Rossi IV

Represented Sequoia Financial Group, a leading financial service firm, in its acquisition of Karpas Strategies, a prominent wealth management firm.

Represented Loar Holdings Inc., a diversified manufacturer and supplier of niche aerospace and defense components, in its acquisition of Applied Avionics, Inc., a manufacturer of highly engineered avionics interface solutions catering to the aviation industry, valued at $385 million.

Represented Clarendon Capital in its platform acquisition of a transportation logistics company focused on alcoholic beverage delivery.

Represented a private equity-back manufacturer of machine tools in its acquisition of a manufacturer of plastic injection molding & precision machined components for telecom equipment.

Represented a global leader in the formulation, development and manufacture of performance polymer solutions in its acquisition of a developer of premium thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materials for manufacturers across a diverse range of industries throughout North America, Asia and Europe.

Represented Sequoia Financial Group, LLC, a financial planning wealth management, and asset management firm, in its acquisition of Affinia Financial Group LLC, a wealth manager offering a specialty practice dedicated to special needs financial planning

Represented Sequoia Financial Group, LLC, a financial planning, wealth management, and asset management firm, in its acquisition of Cirrus Wealth Management.

Represented Stonehenge Partners in its sale of its portfolio company, PPM Technologies, a leading manufacturer of high-quality conveying, coating, and thermal equipment, to Duravant LLC, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus and Carlyle.

Represented Sequoia Financial Group, LLC, a registered investment advisor with $15+ billion in client assets, in both of its minority equity investment transactions, first with Kudu Investment Management, LLC (Kudu), an independent provider of long-term capital solutions to asset and wealth managers worldwide, through a strategic investment, and then with Valeas Capital Partners, a private equity fund with a focus on asset and wealth management businesses.

Represented Sequoia Financial Group, LLC, a financial planning, wealth management, and asset management firm in several add-on transactions, including the acquisition of Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC, NCA Financial Planners, Inc., and Wealthstone Advisors, LLC.

Represented Stellex Capital Management, a middle market private equity firm with offices in New York and London, in its acquisition of Custom Glass Solutions from Guardian Industries.

Represented the Seller in its stock sale of its broker-dealer and registered investment advisory business to a leading independent private financial services firm.

Represented Signet Jewelers SIG (NYSE) in its acquisition of a jewelry subscription and retail business, Rocksbox.

Represented Provariant in its recapitalization of Midwest Equipment Sales (MWE). Provariant is a private equity sponsor consisting of four industry veterans. Its investment in MWE represents the first institutional capital in MWE since its founding and also represents the first platform investment for Provariant. MWE is a nationwide resource for compact equipment parts and accessories and outdoor power equipment.

Loar Group, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships across leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier Ones worldwide. The Company’s mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components.

​Represented private equity backed Buyer in add-on asset purchase of a direct-to-consumer supplier and installer of storm grade windows.

Represented leading provider of component parts for aircrafts in its stock acquisition of a leader in aviation safety and flight performance systems.

Represented Umpqua Holdings Corporation in the sale of its wealth management business operated through Umpqua Investments, Inc. to Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC.

​Represented buyer in its add-on acquisition of a third-party transportation logistics services business and a motor carrier services business.

​Represented private equity owned Buyer in a carve-out asset acquisition of a direct-to-consumer and retail home improvement and remodeling business.

​Represented a provider of employee assistance programs and other related counseling and consulting services in the stock sale to an industry competitor.

​Represented Sequoia Financial Group in a minority stake equity issuance to a leading investment advisory firm.

​Represented a Seller in the sale of its subsidiary, a Registered Investment Advisor Firm, which provides investment and operations outsourcing services to financial institutions around the country.

​Represented private equity owned buyer in an add-on acquisition of a company that assembles and distributes data-loggers.

Represented a private equity owned Buyer in an add-on acquisition of a manufacturer and distributor of laminated glass and polycarbonate products for light and heavy rail, locomotive, and military and commercial vehicle applications.

Represented a private equity portfolio company in the add-on acquisition of a provider of finance and accounting consulting and staffing services.​

​Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer and distributor of piston sealing, retaining and snap rings.

​Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a car wash equipment distributor and installer.

Represented private equity owned buyer in ​an add-on stock acquisition of a company which sells science kits to professors and universities for student use.

Represented private equity fund in its sale of leading end-to-end provider of technology solutions for education to private equity owned technology company.​

​Represented Slate Capital in its acquisition of Horizon Facilities, a provider of staffing services to rental car companies.

This transaction won Private Equity Deal of the Year ($100mm-$250mm) by the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards.  “The award recipients represent the finest in the M&A industry in 2019 and earned these honors by standing out in a group of extremely impressive finalists,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder of The M&A Advisor. “From lower middle market to multi-billion dollar deals, we are recognizing the leading transactions, firms and individuals that represent the highest levels of achievement.”  The 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala honored the professionals whose activities set the standard for M&A transactions. This year, over 200 nominees, representing over 500 companies, became finalists for the awards.