Aaron A. Ghais

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Shareholder

  Firm Name

  Shulman Rogers, P.A.
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Transactions

  REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS: Aerospace & Government Contractors: Represented an aerospace company and a special board committee in a merger with another aerospace company, with a transaction value of approximately $75 million.; Represented stockholders of a successful cryptographic security company in the sale of their stock to one of the largest U.S. government contractors for $9 million.; Represented a major U.S. aerospace company in the sale of an unincorporated division to one of the largest Brazilian aircraft manufacturers for $5 million.; Technology and Biotechnology: Represented a publicly traded biotech company in the acquisition of a distressed competitor for approximately $10 million plus a large earnout.; Represented a prominent biotech company in a series of preferred financing rounds and acquisitions.; Represented, as outside general counsel, a number of middle market and early stage technology companies throughout the mid-Atlantic region and nationwide; and assisted many of those companies with private placement transactions.; Represented a number of technology companies in the negotiation and creation of joint ventures.; Private Equity and Venture Capital: Represented a prominent private equity firm in the acquisition of television broadcast stations from a well-known broadcast company for approximately $125 million; and assisted in the formation and funding of the acquisition vehicle.; Represented another prominent private equity firm in the acquisition of a German software company for approximately $130 million; and assisted in the formation and funding of the acquisition vehicle.; Represented a Maryland-based venture capital fund in numerous preferred stock investments in middle market and early stage companies, including, most recently, a $7 million preferred investment in a successful call-center business.; Media & Entertainment: Represented a prominent media company in the acquisition of assets from the then largest Canadian newspaper company for $235 million.; Represented two cable companies in the sale of their assets to two national cable company owners, for $530 million and $175 million, respectively.; Energy: Represented an oil distribution company in a $30 million private equity financing and, subsequently, in the acquisition of eight competing companies for purchase prices ranging from $5-100 million.; Financial Services: Represented a Wall Street investment fund in a $71 million tender offer for shares of a public real estate investment trust.; Represented several financial advisory firms in their transitions to different banking institutions, and one financial advisory firm in the acquisition of an ancillary employee benefit practice.; Hospitality: Represented a restaurant and hospitality company in the acquisition of a well-known restaurant chain for approximately $20 million.; Real Estate: Represented a number of real estate companies in the negotiation and creation of joint ventures.