Jason Freedman

Experience

• Represented TPG and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in connection with their acquisition of Covetrus, an animal-health technology and services provider.
• Represented TPG Capital in its acquisition of ClaimsXten, Change Healthcare’s claims payment and editing business.
• Represented WellSky Corporation, a portfolio company of TPG Capital, in its add-on acquisition of Curaspan Health Group, a healthcare IT company.
• Represented TPG Capital in its $462 million sale of IPG, a provider of surgical cost management solutions.
• Represented TPG Capital on its investment in Musixmatch, a global music data platform.
• Represented TPG Capital in its acquisition of a majority stake in Nintex, a leading end-to-end process management and workflow automation software provider, from Thoma Bravo.  
• Represented Cybot, a developer of cyber security software, in its combination with Usercentrics. 
• Represented McAfee Corp. in its pending $4 billion sale of its Enterprise business to Symphony Technology Group.
• Represented HBC, the holding company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Hudson’s Bay, and Saks OFF 5th, in a partnership with Insight Partners to establish Saks OFF 5th and Saks Fifth Avenue’s ecommerce businesses as standalone entities. 
• Represented TPG Capital in its investment in DirecTV with AT&T.
• Represented TPG Growth in its investment in Benevity, a software company that provides charitable donation-management and grant-management platforms.
• Represented Planview, a portfolio company of TPG Capital and TA Associates, in its add-on acquisitions of Clarizen, a global leader in enterprise collaborative work management, and Changepoint, a leading enterprise portfolio management provider. 
• Represented TPG Capital and TA Associates in their $1.6 billion joint acquisition of Planview, a software company providing portfolio management and work management solutions.
• Represented Entertainment Partners, a portfolio company of TPG Capital, in its add-on acquisition of SyncOnSet Technologies, a provider of software solutions to TV and film productions and studios.
• Represented WellSky, a portfolio company of TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners, in its acquisition of Careport, a care coordination software company that connects health care providers and payers, from Allscripts.
• Represented TPG Capital in its sale of 50% stake in WellSky, a provider of health care software solutions, to Leonard Green Partners. As part of the deal, TPG Capital made a new equity investment in WellSky.
  
• Represented TPG Capital in its investment in Viking River Cruises, a cruise line providing river, ocean, and expedition cruises.
  
• Represented Genstar Capital in its sale of Innovative Aftermarket System (IAS), a software solutions provider to finance and insurance departments of automotive dealerships, to iA Financial Group.
• Represented TPG, in partnership with Hellman & Friedman, in the acquisition of Checkmarx from Insight Partners valued at 1.15 billion. Checkmarx is a cybersecurity business that enables organizations to deliver secure software at scale. 
• Represented Evergreen Coast Capital in connection with their investment in WorkForce Software, a company that provides enterprise and mid-sized organizations with cloud workforce management solutions. 
• Represented TPG Growth, TPG Tech Adjacencies and Sixth Street Partners (f/k/a TPG Sixth Street Partners) in connection with their investment in Kaseya, a provider of IT infrastructure solutions.
• Represented TPG Capital in its acquisition of Entertainment Partners, the leading global end-to-end provider of production workforce management and automated production software and services to the entertainment industry.
• Represented Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group in its acquisition of VStar Entertainment Group, a family entertainment company focused on integrated production services.
• Represented Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group in its acquisition of The Works Entertainment, Inc., a company known for The Illusionists franchise.
  
• Represented Sixth Street Partners (f/k/a TPG Sixth Street Partners) in connection with investment of up to $150 million in senior secured debt, convertible notes and warrants of Caris Life Sciences.
• Represented TPG Growth in its partnership with management to acquire HALO Branded Solutions, a leading marketing services platform, from Audax Private Equity.
• Advised TPG Capital in its definitive agreement to acquire Exactech, a leading developer and producer of orthopaedic implant devices and surgical instrumentation for extremities and large joints.
• Represented TPG Capital in its investment into a business combination of Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, and Impax Laboratories, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company.
• Advised Altamont Capital Partners in its majority equity investment into Sequel Youth & Family Services, a leading national provider of diversified behavioral health programs across the United States.
• Advised TPG Capital and Mediware Information Systems, Inc. in Mediware’s definitive agreement to acquire Kinnser Software, Inc.
• Advised TPG Capital in its definitive agreement to acquire Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a supplier of SaaS and other software platforms for health care and human services providers and payors, from Thoma Bravo.
• Advised Netmarble Games Corp., a leading mobile game company headquartered in South Korea, in its agreement to acquire Kabam’s Vancouver studio. Kabam is a world leader in multiplayer free-to-play games for mobile devices.
• Represented TPG Growth in is acquisition of Tex-Mex quick service restaurant plus chain Taco Bueno, which operates across 177 locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Colorado.
• Represented Petco and its principal stockholders TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners in the sale of Petco to CVC Capital Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for approximately $4.6 billion.
• Advised TPG Capital on its agreement to acquire a majority stake in Cirque du Soleil, the world-renowned live artistic entertainment producer.
• Represented TPG Capital in its investment in lynda.com, a subscription-based online learning company.
• Represented TPG Capital in its investment in Advent Software, Inc., a software provider for the financial services industry.
• Represented HIG Capital in its tender offer to acquire American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC). AMPAC is a leading custom manufacturer of fine chemicals and specialty chemicals within its focused markets in the pharmaceutical, aerospace and defense, fire protection and water treatment industries.
• Represented Bain Capital in the sale of MEI Conlux, a manufacturer of electronic payment solutions and transaction systems, to Crane Co. for over $800 million.
• Represented Altamont Capital in its investment in Brixton, a surf, skate and streetwear apparel brand.
• Represented Altamont Capital in its investment in the apparel and sporting goods brand HUF Worldwide.
• Represented Altamont Capital in its acquisition of Mervin Manufacturing, a maker of snowboarding hardware equipment, from Quiksilver, Inc.
• Represented Altamont Capital in its financing of Billabong and acquisition of the DaKine brand from Billabong.
• Represented Russian Standard, a leading private company in Russia with interests in premium vodka, spirits distribution, banking and insurance, in connection with its strategic alliance with Central European Distribution Corporation, a NASDAQ listed spirits distributor in Eastern Europe and Russia.
• Represented TPG Opportunities Partners and Goldman Sachs European Special Situations Group in connection with their joint acquisition of the Lundy Portfolio from Lloyds Banking Group.
• Represented Altamont Capital in connection with its PIPE investments in Meta Financial Group, a NASDAQ listed bank holding company.
• Represented Genstar Capital with its acquisition of Innovative Aftermarket Systems, a marketer, administrator and underwriter of vehicle protection products and related services.
• Represented TPG Capital in the $3 billion acquisition of J. Crew, a leading American clothing retailer
• Represented TPG Capital in the $1.5 billion acquisition of Ontex, a leading European diaper manufacturer.
• Represented Bain Capital in the $1.8 billion acquisition of Gymboree, a leading American children's clothing retailer.
• Represented the special committee of independent directors of Airvana, an American maker of mobile broadband network equipment, throughout its strategic review process, culminating in its sale to SAC Capital.