Zachary R.Burkart (Zach)

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Zach Burkart represents public and private companies in domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. He also advises clients on corporate governance, SEC compliance and filings, and other general corporate matters. Zach has represented clients in various industries, including health care, manufacturing, logistics, and technology.

Zach's recent experience includes SER Capital Partner's acquisition of Charah Solutions, TotalEnergies' sale of resins business units to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, Marubeni Corporation's sale of Gavilon Agriculture Investment to Viterra Limited, Cortec Group's sale of Harmar and 101 Mobility to The Halifax Group, Integrated Power Services' acquisition of Tampa Armature Works, and Procter & Gamble's acquisition of TULA Life.

Experience

  • AURELIUS acquires The Body ShopJones Day advised private equity investor AURELIUS on its acquisition of The Body Shop from Natura & Co S.A.
  • Flottec sold to Nalco WaterJones Day represented Flottec, LLC, a company focused on the development of advanced flotation technology and the supply of flotation reagents and mineral processing chemicals, in connection with its sale to Nalco Company LLC, an Illinois-based supplier of water, energy and air improvement solutions and services for industrial markets and Ecolab Inc. company.
  • Diebold Nixdorf successfully restructures over $2.7 billion in funded debt and completes the first-ever dual proceeding under the U.S. bankruptcy code and Dutch restructuring law in 71 daysIn the first-ever cross border restructuring involving dual main proceedings under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and a scheme of arrangement (the "Dutch Scheme") under the Dutch Act on Confirmation of Extrajudicial Plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord ("WHOA")), and the first-ever chapter 15 recognition of Dutch Scheme proceedings and a sanctioned WHOA reorganization plan (the "WHOA Plan"), Jones Day represented Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated ("Diebold") and certain of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries (the "Debtors") in connection with (i) the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of In re Diebold Holding Company, LLC, et al., (Case No. 23-90602-DRJ) commenced on June 1, 2023, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the "Bankruptcy Court"); (ii) the Dutch Scheme, commenced on June 1, 2023 by Diebold Nixdorf Dutch Holding B.V. (the "Dutch Issuer") in the District Court of Amsterdam (the "Dutch Court"), and (iii) the chapter 15 proceedings before the Bankruptcy Court commenced by the foreign representative of the Dutch Issuer, wherein the Bankruptcy Court recognized the Dutch Scheme proceeding as a foreign main proceeding and recognized and extended comity to the WHOA Plan that was sanctioned by the Dutch Court.
  • SER Capital Partners acquires Charah Solutions, Inc.Jones Day advised SER Capital Partners in its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Charah Solutions for a consideration of $6.00 per share.
  • TotalEnergies' affiliate Cray Valley sells three product lines to Pacific Avenue Capital PartnersJones Day is advising Total Energies on its sale of three product lines to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners (Wingtack®, PolyBD® and Dymalink®) developed by Cray Valley, its resin production and sales affiliate.
  • Cortec Group sells Harmar and 101 Mobility to The Halifax GroupJones Day advised Cortec Group in the sale of its Harmar/101 Mobility platform to an affiliate of the Halifax Group.
  • Parker Hannifin sells Human Motion and Control Business Unit to Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc.Jones Day represented Parker Hannifin Corporation in the sale of its Human Motion and Control Business Unit to Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $10 million.
  • Marubeni sells global grain business of Gavilon Agriculture InvestmentJones Day advised Marubeni Corporation in the sale of the global grain business of Gavilon Agriculture Investment, Inc. to Viterra Limited, following a reorganization of Gavilon’s structure.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Assisted Living LocatorsJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Executive Home Care of Assisted Living Locators, a franchisor of senior living advisory and placement services.
  • Integrated Power Services acquires Tampa Armature Works, Inc.Jones Day advised Integrated Power Services, the North American leader in service, repair and engineering for power management, electro-mechanical and rotating assets, in its acquisition of Tampa Armature Works, Inc., one of the industry's leading independent power services companies.
  • Owens Corning acquires WearDeck®Jones Day advised Owens Corning in the acquisition of WearDeck®, a premium producer of composite weather-resistant decking for commercial and residential applications in North America, from JR Plastics Corporation.
  • Procter & Gamble Company acquires TULA LifeJones Day advised The Procter & Gamble Company in its acquisition of TULA Life, Inc. from L Catterton Partners and L Catterton Europe SAS.
  • Riverside acquires Executive Home Care FranchisingJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with its acquisition of Executive Home Care Franchising (Executive Care), a leading provider of non-medical, in-home services for senior citizens and physically handicapped or injured individuals in need of daily living support.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires milliCareJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Clintar of milliCare, a floor and textile care franchise brand, providing leading carpet, floor and textile care solutions.
  • Sotera Health acquires Regulatory Compliance AssociatesJones Day advised Sotera Health in the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Regulatory Compliance Associates, Inc.
  • Marathon Petroleum completes modified Dutch auction tender offer to purchase up to $4.0 billion of its outstanding Common StockJones Day advised Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) in its "modified Dutch auction" tender offer to purchase up to $4.0 billion of shares of its Common Stock at a price not greater than $63.00 and not less than $56.00 per share of Common Stock, to the tendering shareholder in cash.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires DIGARCJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Modern Campus of DIGARC, the leading provider of academic catalog and curriculum management, class and student scheduling, and student pathfinder software for higher education.
  • Nelson Labs acquires BioScience Laboratories, LLCJones Day advised Sotera Health's Nelson Labs business in its acquisition of BioScience Laboratories, LLC, a provider of outsourced topical antimicrobial product testing in the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.
  • Ferro Corporation sells its global Tile Coatings Business to Lone Star Funds for $460 millionJones Day advised Ferro Corporation, a leading global supplier of technology-based performance materials, in the sale of its global Tile Coatings Business to Pigments Spain, S.L., a portfolio company of Lone Star Funds, for $460 million in cash, with potential earnout payments of up to $32 million in cash based on the performance of the business pre-closing, subject to customary adjustments.
  • Conagra Brands sold Peter Pan® peanut butter brand to Post Holdings, Inc.Jones Day advised Conagra Brands, Inc. in the sale of its Peter Pan® peanut butter business to Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer packaged goods holding company.
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