DALLAS – June 9, 2021 – Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Dallas-based Buff City Soap and its management team led by Crux Capital and Guideboat Capital Partners in a recent investment by General Atlantic in Buff City Soap.
“We are thrilled to accept General Atlantic’s investment in Buff City Soap to support the ongoing exponential growth of the company,” said Mike Sutton, managing partner of Guideboat Capital and Wayne Moore, managing partner of Crux Capital, in a joint statement.
The transaction was led by Greenberg Traurig Corporate Practice Shareholder Thomas Woolsey, who is based in the firm’s Dallas office. Woolsey has represented the Buff City Soap management team led by Crux Capital and Guideboat Capital Partners since the acquisition of the company in late 2019.
“We are delighted to support Buff City Soap and its management in this transaction,” Woolsey said. “This matter illustrates the growing momentum of the private equity sector in Dallas and represents a great outcome for all of the parties involved.”
Buff City Soap creates plant-based products handcrafted daily in each of its 100+ Soap Makerys. According to its website, the company has experienced rapid growth.
The Greenberg Traurig team also included Dallas office Tax Practice Shareholder Labry Welty, Corporate Associates Richard D. Dusenbury and John-Paul G. Haskins, and Tax Associate Josh Prywes.
Read the press release issued by Buff City Soap.
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