Christopher D. Hopkins

Represented Bayou City Hospice in its formation and acquisitions of Texas-based hospice and home health care providers.

Represented Marcus Thomas, a full-service marketing and advertising agency, in its recapitalization transaction with Svoboda Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

Represented Ascend, an intermodal drayage and transportation logistics company and portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management, in its acquisition of Dedicated Transportation Solutions.

Represented Phoenix Intermodal, an intermodal drayage and logistics company, in its:

• acquisition of an intermodal-drayage and brokerage business.
• acquisition of a freight brokerage business.

Represented Allstates WorldCargo, a freight brokerage and transportation logistics company, in connection with its:

• acquisition of QI Services, KI Services, and PCH Logistics.
• acquisition of Ground Freight Expeditors.
• acquisition of Dove Logistics.
• acquisition of Red Arrow Logistics.
• acquisition of Saturn Freight Systems.

Represented Yusen Logistics in its acquisition of Taylored Services, a multichannel third-party logistics fulfillment organization, from Saybrook, a private equity firm.

Represented SC Holdings, an investment firm, in its follow-on majority growth investment in Transmit.live, a market-leading streaming advertising technology platform, from an investor group led by a fund managed by LionTree.

Represented Stonehenge Partners in connection with its:

• significant minority investments in a leading consumer brand
• investment in Stratus Surfaces, LLC, an importer and distributor of high-grade natural stone, quartz and porcelain slabs and related products used in residential and commercial construction and remodeling projects
• sale of PPM Technologies, a leading manufacturer of high-quality conveying, coating, and thermal equipment, to Duravant
• investment in The Sports Facilities Companies, a provider of management and development services for community sport, recreation, wellness, and event facilities throughout the U.S.
• sale of Queen City Hospice, a hospice and home health care provider, to Addus HomeCare
• significant minority investment in an outdoor media company.
• acquisition of Associated Graphics, a provider of fleet, vehicle, and retail graphics, production, and installation services.

Represented Clarendon Capital in connection with its:

• acquisition of the assets of a domestic and international intermodal drayage and transportation logistics company.
• acquisition of the assets of a domestic and international freight brokerage and transportation logistics company.
• acquisition of a transportation logistics company focused on alcohol beverage shipping and delivery.
• acquisition of a commercial driver’s license driving school and training facility.
• acquisition of a technology company focused on the transportation and logistics industry.
• acquisition of a freight forwarder and broker.

Represented SC Holdings and other investors in their purchase of a Major League Pickleball team.

Represented Persona Signs in receiving a majority investment from Exeter Image Holdings, a portfolio company of Exeter Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

Represented Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions in its recapitalization by Amulet Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

Represented Locai Solutions, an end-to-end digital commerce platform for online grocery in its sale to AutoStore Systems, a provider of automated storage and retrieval software.

Represented McCarthy Capital in its substantial minority investment in Smartlink, a provider of wireless infrastructure asset inventory and management, network services, network real estate, and IT staffing.

Represented MPE Partners in the recapitalization of DecoArt, a leading manufacturer of paints and finishes for arts, crafts, and home decorating applications.

Represented Foundation Software, the leading national software developer for accounting services in the construction industry, in its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity investment firm.

Represented Stone Point Capital and its Trident funds in connection with its:

• investment in Applied Systems.*
• acquisition of a majority stake in Focus Financial Partners.*
• investment in Finxera Holdings.*

Represented Atlantic Street Capital in connection with its:

• Portfolio company Advancing Eye Care Holdings in its merger with Lombart Instruments and concurrent purchase of Marco Ophthalmic.*
• Portfolio company Advancing Eye Care Holdings in its acquisition of Innova Medical Ophthalmics.*
• Portfolio company Advancing Eye Care Holdings in its acquisition of Enhanced Medical Services.*
• Portfolio company PLNTF Holdings, a Planet Fitness franchisee, in connection with its acquisition of various Planet Fitness gym franchisees throughout the U.S.*
• Sale of Alex Apparel Group to Versa Capital.

Represented AEA Investors in connection with its:

• Portfolio company, Inovar Packaging Group, in its acquisition of Dion Label Printing.
• Portfolio company, Inovar Packaging Group, in its acquisition of acquisition of Flexo-Graphics.