Bernard C.Zapata-Kim

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Bernard Zapata-Kim advises public and private companies on the employee benefits and executive compensation elements of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, spin-offs, private equity, and leveraged buyouts. He has experience preparing employment, equity incentive, separation, and severance agreements. He also advises clients regarding the administration and compliance of employee benefit plans, programs, and arrangements with the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Experience

  • Flowers Foods acquires Papa Pita BakeryJones Day advised Flowers Foods, Inc. in its acquisition of Papa Pita Bakery, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality bagels, tortillas, breads, buns, English muffins, and flat breads.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Human Element Solutions, LLC ("Element H")Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Human Element Solutions, LLC (Element H), a leading content engagement provider of meetings, events, creative communications, training, and production services for biotech and pharmaceutical teams with extensive experience supporting oncology, rare disease, and specialty therapeutic areas.
  • Helios Technologies acquires Schultes Precision ManufacturingJones Day advised Helios Technologies, Inc. in the acquisition of Schultes Precision Manufacturing, Inc., highly trusted specialist in manufacturing precision machined components and assemblies for customers requiring very tight tolerances, superior quality, and exceptional value-added manufacturing processes.
  • Evoqua to merge with Xylem in $7.5 billion all-stock transactionJones Day is advising Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (NYSE: AQUA) in its $7.5 billion stock-for-stock merger with Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL).
  • High Road Capital portfolio company acquires Accu Tech USAJones Day advised High Road Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company John Henry Foster Minnesota, Inc. of Accu Tech USA, known nationally for delivering customizable automation and motion control products, and providing engineering support including application design, selection of products, and project implementation.
  • Riverside invests in AlphaGroup Medical CommunicationsJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Alpha Group Medical Communications LLC, a medical communication agency renowned for delivering industry-best scientific, medical affairs and outcomes communications services.
  • High Road Capital portfolio company acquires PTS ProductsJones Day advised High Road Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company John Henry Foster Minnesota, Inc. of PTS Products, Inc., known nationally for manufacturing and building custom enclosures and electrical control panels while providing assembly (electrical, wire harness and cables) for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS).
  • Riverside sells Xcentric Mold & EngineeringJones Day advised The Riverside Company in its sale of the business of Xcentric Mold & Engineering to Quickparts, a portfolio company of Trilantic North America.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Jupiter Life Science Consulting (Jupiter)Jones Day advised The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Jupiter Life Science Consulting (Jupiter), a leading provider of commercial and market access strategies for global pharma, biotech, and medical device companies with its primary focus in rare disease, hematology/oncology, metabolic, and neurology therapeutic areas.
  • Engage PEO acquires Fusion Employer ServicesJones Day advised Engage PEO in the acquisition of Fusion Employer Services, a Lawrenceville, New Jersey-based professional employer organization which has deep roots in the New Jersey market and a reputation for high-quality specialty services, including payroll and tax, human resources management, a full range of benefits, 401(k), and workers' compensation.
  • 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.
  • Riverside sells Abracon to Genstar CapitalJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the sale of Abracon, a Texas-based global provider of passive and electromechanical timing, synchronization, power, connectivity and radio frequency solutions, to Genstar Capital.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires TX BBG Consulting Inc.Jones Day represented The Riverside Company as financing counsel in the financing, and tax and employee benefits counsel in the acquisition, by portfolio company, SAFEbuilt, LLC, a nationwide community development services company, of TX BBG Consulting Inc., bringing together a national leader with local expertise to help communities in the Greater Houston area.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Actando SAJones Day advised The Riverside Company as U.S. counsel in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Actando SA, a global learning organization that provides technology-enabled learning solutions to life sciences commercial teams that advance critical skills and capabilities across marketing, omnichannel, sales, key account management, and market access.
  • Riverside sells WorkStrideJones Day represented The Riverside Company in the sale of WorkStride, an enterprise rewards solutions business, to Prepaid Technologies, a leading provider of prepaid payment technology solutions based in Alabama.
  • OTC acquires ePumpsJones Day advised OTC Industrial Technologies in the acquisition of ePumps, Inc., a leading provider of engineered solutions for pumps, seals, valves, mixers and related services in Oklahoma and Texas.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Yukon TrainingJones Day advised The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Yukon Training Inc., a leading provider of online modules, off-the-shelf content, and workshops focused on the biopharma and medical device industries.
  • Riverside invests in PeopleGroveJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition of PeopleGrove, the leading provider of career mentorship and alumni engagement software for higher education institutions.
  • Ohio Transmission acquires American Industrial CorporationJones Day advised Ohio Transmission Corporation in the acquisition of American Industrial Corporation, a premier supplier of painting and powder coating systems, equipment, components and services in the Midwest.
  • Monster Beverage acquires CANarchyJones Day advised Monster Beverage Corporation in the $330 million acquisition of CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective LLC, a craft beer and hard seltzer company.
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