Gregory L.P. Ostrander
Greg represents corporate and private equity clients in a variety of transactions.
Corporate lawyer Greg Ostrander clients in a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchases and sales, joint ventures, financing transactions on both the lender and the borrower side, and the formation of private equity, debt and real estate funds. In addition, he counsels numerous private companies on complex limited liability company operating agreements and formation issues. His transactional experience encompasses a number of industries and market segments, including restaurant, education, real estate, manufacturing and agriculture.
Greg has represented clients from a range of investment and pooled capital funds, including leveraged buyout funds and real estate funds. He guides them in the creation of limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations and offshore vehicles, and helps develop the necessary documentation—such as private placement memoranda, limited and general partnership agreements, subscription booklets and other obligatory communications—in connection with these investment vehicles.
Greg also works on financing transactions and often represents non-traditional lenders in term loan transactions with private borrowers. These transactions frequently involve secured and unsecured loans with credit support from sponsor guaranties, put options and equity components.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2005
- Princeton University, B.S.E., Civil Engineering, 1997
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
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Utah
Related Employment
- Fidelity Management & Research Company, Equity Research Associate, 1997-2000
Professional Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions
Acquisition of Metco Landscape LLC
Westhook Capital is a private equity sponsor fund that purchased 70% of Metco Landscape LLC after an F Reorganization of Metco Landscape, Inc., an S corporation and a 30% rollover by seller. Also included a mezzanine note from buyer to seller.
Transactions by Leggett & Platt, Inc.
- Represented Leggett & Platt (NYSE) in the divestiture of its Prime Foam Division.
- Represented Leggett & Platt (NYSE) in the divestiture of its Aluminum Division.
- Represented Leggett & Platt (NYSE) in the divestiture of certain of its Wire and Tubular Products Division.
- Represented Leggett & Platt (NYSE) in the acquisition of Gamber Johnson.
Divestitures by U.S. Subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL
- Represented a U.S. subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL in the divestiture of its Exel Transportation Division.
- Represented a U.S. subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL in the divestiture of its Exel Direct Division.
Transactions by Wynnchurch Capital
- Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the acquisition of Dock Products, a division of SPX Corporation.
- Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the acquisition of SafeWorks LLC.
- Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the acquisition of Webex Inc.
- Represented a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company in connection with the purchase of the debt of a company in the auto industry with worldwide assets, and the subsequent foreclosure, acquisition and financing transactions associated therewith.
- Represented various Wynnchurch Capital portfolio companies in connection with refinancing transactions.
Transactions by Voyager Learning Company
Represented Voyager Learning Company (NASDAQ) in merger with Cambium Learning (a Veronis Suhler portfolio company), and follow on public offering.
Acquisitions by Hilco Equity Partners
Represented Hilco Equity Partners in its acquisition of meat processing and specialty meat businesses.
Sale of Bryant & Stratton College
Represented selling shareholders in the sale of a proprietary education business.
Vulcan Capital
- Represented Vulcan Capital in connection with a debt investment in a national debt consolidation company.
- Represented Vulcan Capital in connection with a debt investment in a company in the state and new market tax credit industries.
Lower Middle Market Private Equity Funds
Represented various lower middle market private equity funds in acquisition transactions.
Private Equity
LBO Fund Formation
Represented equity sponsors in the formation of leveraged buyout funds with committed capital between $100 million and $300 million.
Real Estate Fund Formation
Represented equity sponsors in the formation of real estate funds with committed capital between $10 million and $100 million.
Other Fund Formation
Represented equity sponsors in the formation of investment fund targeting intellectual property assets with committed capital in excess of $2.5 billion.
Financing
Debt Investments by Enhanced Small Business Investment Company
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a building products manufacturer.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a hose distributor.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a healthcare computer systems company.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a technology consulting company.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a medical device rental company.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a paper products manufacturer.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a mining services provider.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a solar systems manufacturer.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a pastry manufacturer.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a cosmetics distributor.
- Represented Enhanced Small Business Investment Company in connection with a debt investment in a lead products manufacturer.
Debt Investments by Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund
- Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in a building products manufacturer.
- Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in a late stage private equity fund.
- Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in a building products distributor.
- Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in an aerospace manufacturer.
- Represented Enhanced Credit Supported Loan Fund in connection with a debt investment in a defense manufacturer.