Hans Biebl

Since joining Greenberg Traurig, Hans regularly represents private equity funds, such as Brentwood Associates, Rotunda Capital Partners LLC and Stonecourt Capital. Representative matters include:

• Represented Rotunda Capital Partners LLC in the sale of IF&P Foods, a leading distributor of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other essential produce items to grocers and retailers in more than 14 Midwestern states.
• Represented Salmanson Capital in the acquisition of College House Data, a technology company that provides real-time data to the student housing industry.
• Represented Volumetric Building Companies, one of the United States’ largest multifamily volumetric modular and components businesses, in a cross-border joint venture with Polcom Group.
• Represented Quintessential Tots, LLC d/b/a Itzy Ritzy, a leading omni-channel lifestyle brand of juvenile products, in the sale of a majority of its equity interests to TZP Group, a multi-strategy private equity firm.
• Represented a packaging company in its formation of a joint venture with a leading private equity firm and the related contribution of assets valued more than $650 million.°
• Represented a provider of patent risk management solutions in its more than $200 million acquisition of a litigation discovery management company from a leading private equity firm.°
• Represented a food manufacturer in its sale to a middle-market private equity firm.°
• Represented a global chemical company in a proposed $8 billion combination with a publicly-traded company based in Europe.°
• Represented a global medical technology company in connection with its:
  • More than $5 billion acquisition of a medical device company.°
  • Acquisition of the assets of a privately-held manufacturer of medical products.°
• Represented a foodservice equipment manufacturer in connection with its:
  • $1 billion acquisition of a business unit from a publicly-traded company.°
  • Acquisition of numerous private companies.°
• Represented a business consulting group in its more than $300 million acquisition of a health care consulting group.°
• Represented a global diversified industrial company in its more than $100 million acquisition of a valve manufacturer.°
• Represented a global water and hygiene company in its $40 million acquisition of the U.S. operations of a sanitizing company.°

Hans also represents clients in distressed M&A transactions. Representative matters include:

• Represented AB Volvo in its $210 million acquisition of Proterra’s battery business in a section 363 sale transaction in Chapter 11.
• Represented the acquirer of Ebony and Jet Media in a section 363 sale transaction in Chapter 11.
• Represented a lending syndicate in a credit bid and acquisition of electric power generation assets in a section 363 sale transaction in Chapter 7.
• Represented the acquirer of assets of approximately $25 million in a section 363 sale transaction in Chapter 11.
• Represented the acquirer of Cinemex USA in a plan of reorganization.
• Represented the committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 case of Alpha Entertainment LLC, owner of the XFL football league.
• Represented the committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Aztec / Shaffer LLC and its affiliates.

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Biebl prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

• Submarine Officer, U.S. Navy, 2005-2010

• Judicial Extern, Hon. John R. Tunheim, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2012

• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023-2025

• Member, Steppenwolf Theatre, Associates Board, 2015-Present