Robert W. Kadlec

Representative Matters

• Represented a real estate investment firm in a restructuring transaction involving redemption of founder’s equity and spin-off of a subsidiary.

• Represented SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a leading solar technology and energy services provider, in a $165 million acquisition of Blue Raven Solar, one of the fastest growing U.S. residential solar providers, and 35 percent of Albatross Software, LLC, the owner of internally developed scheduling and tracking software used by Blue Raven.

• Represented an SEC-registered investment advisor and operating platform specializing in acquiring residential real estate mortgages in connection with a preferred equity investment in it by a real estate investment firm.

• Advised Market Street Advisors, Inc. dba Archer®, a technology-enabled service provider to the investment management industry, in a leveraged recapitalization that included a growth investment by LLR Partners, the redemption of NewSpring Capital’s investment, a loan facility from Silicon Valley Bank and a corporate restructuring.

• Represented seller in connection with the sale of an independent chain of Hispanic grocery stores in Southern California to an independently-owned chain of SoCal grocery stores.

• Served as lead M&A counsel relating to asset purchase agreement and stockholders agreement spin-off of a microinverter business in connection with long-term master supply agreement.

• Represented SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) in a series of minority investments in members of SunPower’s dealer network as part of SunPower’s Dealer Accelerator Program.

• Representing Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) in its acquisition of Freeman & Co. LLC, an independent advisory firm in the financial services industry.

• Represented Century Park Capital Partners in its acquisition of Dominion Youth Services, a leading provider of behavioral health services to children and young adults across Virginia.

• Served as lead M&A counsel representing SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) in connection with bid for and acquisition of SolarWorld Americas, Inc.

• Represented Century Park Capital in connection with the sale of Cirtec Medical, LLC a third party medical device manufacturer, to 3i Group plc and the simultaneous acquisition of Top Tool Company.

• Represented Precision Mechatronics Pty. Ltd. of Australia in connection with its acquisition of Surfx Technologies LLC, a developer of atmospheric plasma tools.

• Represented New York Home Health Holdings/Honor Health Network, a provider of home healthcare services, in connection with its multimillion-dollar sale by its members to Webster Capital, a financial sponsor.

• Represented Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) in connection with its acquisition of Circle Foods, LLC.

• Represented Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) and its subsidiary Synopsys Taiwan Limited in connection with its acquisition of SpringSoft Inc., a Taiwan-based software company.

• Represented IPC Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPCM) in connection with its acquisition by Team Health, Inc. for approximately $1.6 billion.

• Represented Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. in connection with its Series E financing, reincorporation in Delaware and self tender.

• Represented Guggenheim Capital in connection with its preferred and common equity investment in Heald Capital LLC, an owner/operator of for profit colleges.

• Represented Century Park Capital in connection with its acquisition of ICM Products, Inc., a specialty chemical company.

• Represented Century Park Capital in connection with the sale of ROM Corporation, a manufacturer of safety related products for the emergency, military and commercial vehicle markets.

• Represented Century Park Capital in connection with the sale of Specialty Manufacturing, Inc., a manufacturer of components for the bus and rail markets.

• Represented Fortress Investment Group in connection with its equity investment in SESAC Holdings, LLC, a music performing rights organization.

• Represented Century Park Capital in connection with the sale of Lynx Grills, Inc. to Middleby Corp.

• Represented Koko’oha Investments, Inc. in connection with its sale of a chain of retail gas stations in Hawaii.

• Represented FLIR Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLIR) in connection with its acquisition of Aerius Photonics, LLC, a provider of short-wavelength infrared detectors and laser components.

• Represented Cirtec Medical Systems, LLC in connection with its investment in Core Manufacturing, LLC, a joint venture with the Alfred Mann Foundation.

• Represented Century Park Capital in connection with its acquisition of Cirtec Medical Systems, LLC.

Admissions

• California
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Education

• New York University School of Law, J.D., 1988
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S., 1985

Experience

• Duane Morris LLP
  - Partner, 2017-present
• Sidley Austin LLP
  - Associate/Partner, 1993-2017
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
  - Associate, 1988-1993

Professional Activities

• American Bar Association
• Los Angeles County Bar Association

Civic and Charitable Activities

• Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles, Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, 2015-present
• Alzheimer's Association Southland Chapter, Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, 2010-2015
• UNC Chancellor's Global Leadership Council, 2020-present
• UNC Kenan-Flager Business School Alumni Council, 2016-present
• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Board of Visitors, 2012-2016

Honors and Awards

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2017-2023

Media Hits

• Quoted, "All Eyes Are On The Middle Market As Larger Firms See Big Money In Smaller Deals," The American Lawyer, April 3,2023