Profile
Paul G. Yakulis focuses his practice on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as divestitures, joint ventures, equity investments, and general corporate representations. He regularly represents private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, and other domestic and multinational clients across a wide variety of industries.
Capabilities
Experience
- Represented Sidereal Capital Group in connection with its acquisition of Peachey Hardwood Flooring, a manufacturer of premium hardwood flooring and a leading supplier of various types of custom products to both wholesalers and distributors nationwide.
- Represented Sun Capital Partners in its sale of Ames Taping Tools, the nation’s foremost provider of automatic taping and finishing tools and related products to the professional drywall finishing industry.
- Represented Blue Wolf Capital Partners, LLC in connection with the sale of StateServ Medical, the leading durable medical equipment (DME) benefit management company supporting hospices and other post-acute care providers in the United States.
- Represented owners of several Orangetheory Fitness studios located in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in connection with the sale of a majority interest and related joint venture transaction.
- Represented an affiliate of Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Boomerang Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer of liquid products for personal care, household and pharmaceutical use.
- Represented an affiliate of Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of PSYBAR L.L.C. and Gary L. Fischler & Associates LLC, regional providers of behavioral health assessments and independent medical evaluations for employers and insurers.
- Represented an affiliate of Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Outdoor Recreation Company of America, LLC, a leading manufacturer of coolers and various drinkware.
- Represented an affiliate of H.I.G. Growth Partners in connection with its acquisition of Livi Medical Services, PLLC and Phoenician Hospice, PLLC, regional providers of family medicine and hospice services.
- Represented Centre Partners in connection with its sale of Stonewall Kitchen, a leading manufacturer of premium branded specialty food and gift products, including jams, olive oils, bottled sauces, crackers and pancake mixes.
- Represented WeWork in connection with its acquisition of Emprenurban, a Latin American-based real estate development and construction company.
- Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Altea Research Institute and Alea Research, regional providers of multidisciplinary clinical research trials.
- Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of UMC Medical Consultants, a regional provider of independent medical evaluations and related health services.
- Represented WeWork in connection with its acquisition of Euclid, a leading spatial-analytics platform.
- Represented H.I.G. Growth Partners in connection with its acquisition of Elevation Hospice of Utah, a regional provider of comprehensive hospice related services.
- Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Medex Health Care, a regional provider of multidisciplinary clinical research trials, disability examinations and evaluations.
- Represented Centre Partners in connection with its acquisition of Guy & O’Neill, Inc., a consumer products company that focuses on private label and contract manufacturing.
- Represented H.I.G. Growth Partners in connection with its acquisition of a regional provider of comprehensive hospice related services.
- Represented a leading information technology, consulting and outsourcing company, in the sale of its hosted data center services business.°
- Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a regional last-mile delivery company for e-commerce retailers.°
- Represented a private equity fund in its sale of a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions.°
- Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a direct lender and advisory services and software provider for the hospitality industry in North America.°
- Represented an investment fund for an international accounting firm in multiple equity investments, including in the cybersecurity, trend intelligence, and data aggregation sectors.°
- Represented strategic buyer in its acquisition of an artificial sweetener brand business and its related joint venture with a private equity fund.°
- °The above representations were handled by Mr. Yakulis prior to him joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, Thomson Reuters, "Stand-Out Lawyers," 2023-2024
Credentials
Education
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J.D., Brooklyn Law School
- Notes and Comments Editor, Brooklyn Law Review
- B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Admissions
- New York