Ejim Peter Achi

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
• BlueWolf 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
• CentrePartners 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)
• Rhône 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

• Rhône 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.

• 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

• Board Member, The Parrish Art Museum, 2023-present
• Board Member, Center for Urban Community Services, 2022-present