Zachary M. Schlichter

• Represented a private equity fund in its stock acquisition (including financing) of a leading healthcare staffing company.
• Counsel for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH) in $1.8 billion acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated, a global producer of high technology specialty chemical products.
• Counsel for Azteca Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:HMTV) in $415 million merger with Hemisphere Media Group, Inc., InterMedia Espanól Holdings, LLC and Cine Latino, Inc., the leading broadcast television network and content producer in Puerto Rico and a Spanish-language cable television network.
• Counsel for Justice Holdings Limited (NYSE:BKH), a special purpose acquisition company, in £900 million ($1.5 billion) initial public offering of ordinary shares and $8.1 billion merger with Burger King Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
• Represented Jarden Corporation in its approximately $1.8 billion acquisition of Yankee Candle Company, the leading scented-candle maker which owns and operates more than 560 retail stores in the United States and Canada, and sells its products in over 35,000 retail locations.
• Represented private equity funds in investment, acquisition and divestiture transactions.
• Represented public and private companies (including leading industry consolidators) in mergers, acquisitions, securities offerings and joint venture transactions.
• Represented private companies, from entrepreneurial family businesses and start-up companies to industry leaders, in general corporate matters.
• Corporate finance experience, including venture capital, private placement transactions and secured and subordinated financing transactions.
• Represented Spanish bank in $159.5 million acquisition of Miami-based regional bank.°
• Represented private equity group in public-private partnership to construct, redevelop and operate 27 highway service plazas in Connecticut.°
• Represented concessionaire in securing $149 million financing for construction and operation of toll road in the Dominican Republic.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Schlichter prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," 2013-2023
• Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Up-and-Comer," 2020-2021
• Finalist, Daily Business Review, "Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate International Category," 2013
• Member, Winning Team, ACG New York Champion’s Award, Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year (over $200mm) for Merger of Burger King and Justice Holdings Ltd., 2013
• Selected, Daily Business Review, "Top Dealmaker of the Year - Corporate Finance Category," 2013
• Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of "America’s Best Corporate Law Firms," 13^th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
• Finalist , Most Effective Lawyers 2009, Daily Business Review

• Member, Leadership Fort Lauderdale Class XXI, 2015
• Member, Beach Bash Committee, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Fort Lauderdale, 2015-2016
• Member, The Florida Bar