New York – 919 Third Avenue
Concentrates in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and general corporate and securities matters.
Bob’s significant transactions include the acquisition of Safeway Inc. by Albertsons Companies, an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management LP. He also advised Albertsons Companies in its acquisition from SUPERVALU of supermarkets operating under the Albertsons, Acme, Jewel, Star Markets and Shaw’s banners, as well as its purchase of United Supermarkets. Other significant transactions include Cerberus’ purchase of a controlling interest in the Chrysler automotive and auto finance businesses from Daimler AG.
He has also represented US investors in a large number of cross-border acquisitions of distressed assets, particularly in Europe.
- Acquisition of the business of Home Meridian International by Hooker Furniture Corporation.
- Acquisition of Safeway Inc. by Albertsons Companies and an investor group led by Cerberus Capital Management LP.
- Purchase of United Supermarkets by Albertsons Companies.
- Acquisition of SUPERVALU’s Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s and related Osco and Sav-on in-store pharmacies by a consortium led by Cerberus Capital Management LP.
- Acquisition by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management LP of controlling interest in the Chrysler automotive and auto finance businesses from Daimler AG.
- The Legal 500 US
- American Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- The University of Texas School of Law, JD, with honors
- Davidson College, AB, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- New York
- Georgia
- Englisch