Portrait of Robert S. Winner

Robert S. Winner

Partner | Group Leader, Cannabis Industry

  • Logistics Company Merger: Represented a transportation logistics company in connection with the merger of its business with a strategic publicly traded purchaser.
  • Oilfield Roll-up Acquisitions: Represented a sponsor of a newly formed oilfield services holding company in connection with a “roll up” acquisition of four oilfield services companies, including a publicly traded high-yield debt financing.
  • EB-5 Financings: Represented developers of luxury residential, hotel, and commercial properties in connection with their securities offerings for EB-5 financings.
  • Cannabis Transactions:
    • Represented several multi-state operators in various equity and debt financings, as well as a sale leaseback transaction of facility to a real estate investment company.
    • Represented multi-state operators in acquisitions and dispositions of fifteen dispensaries
    • Represented a multi-facility processor in merger/contribution transaction for cash, debt, and equity in multi-state operator.
    • Represented a hemp-derived infused beverage company in commercial, intellectual property, and contract manufacturing transactions
  • Private Equity Transaction: Represented an e-discovery company in connection with the sale of its business to a private equity group.
  • Energy Industry Financings: Represented a waste-to-energy developer in connection with a multi-plant financing, including multiple tranches of new market tax credit financings, senior and subordinated loan facilities, and equity raises.
  • Real Estate Acquisitions: Represented a commercial real estate developer in connection with the acquisition of two national portfolios of suburban office properties, including an equity raise, senior and subordinated financings.
  • Project Financing: Represented a biofuels refinery developer in connection with a joint development to construct a renewable diesel refinery, including equity and construction loan financing.
  • Technology Investments: Represented the venture capital arm of a Fortune 500 company as the lead investor in connection with a series of preferred stock and debt investments in various software and hardware companies, including commercial development agreements.

Experience

  • Logistics Company Merger: Represented a transportation logistics company in connection with the merger of its business with a strategic publicly traded purchaser.
  • Oilfield Roll-up Acquisitions: Represented a sponsor of a newly formed oilfield services holding company in connection with a “roll up” acquisition of four oilfield services companies, including a publicly traded high-yield debt financing.
  • EB-5 Financings: Represented developers of luxury residential, hotel, and commercial properties in connection with their securities offerings for EB-5 financings.
  • Cannabis Transactions:
    • Represented several multi-state operators in various equity and debt financings, as well as a sale leaseback transaction of facility to a real estate investment company.
    • Represented multi-state operators in acquisitions and dispositions of fifteen dispensaries
    • Represented a multi-facility processor in merger/contribution transaction for cash, debt, and equity in multi-state operator.
    • Represented a hemp-derived infused beverage company in commercial, intellectual property, and contract manufacturing transactions
  • Private Equity Transaction: Represented an e-discovery company in connection with the sale of its business to a private equity group.
  • Energy Industry Financings: Represented a waste-to-energy developer in connection with a multi-plant financing, including multiple tranches of new market tax credit financings, senior and subordinated loan facilities, and equity raises.
  • Real Estate Acquisitions: Represented a commercial real estate developer in connection with the acquisition of two national portfolios of suburban office properties, including an equity raise, senior and subordinated financings.
  • Project Financing: Represented a biofuels refinery developer in connection with a joint development to construct a renewable diesel refinery, including equity and construction loan financing.
  • Technology Investments: Represented the venture capital arm of a Fortune 500 company as the lead investor in connection with a series of preferred stock and debt investments in various software and hardware companies, including commercial development agreements.

Experience

  • Logistics Company Merger: Represented a transportation logistics company in connection with the merger of its business with a strategic publicly traded purchaser.
  • Oilfield Roll-up Acquisitions: Represented a sponsor of a newly formed oilfield services holding company in connection with a “roll up” acquisition of four oilfield services companies, including a publicly traded high-yield debt financing.
  • EB-5 Financings: Represented developers of luxury residential, hotel, and commercial properties in connection with their securities offerings for EB-5 financings.
  • Cannabis Transactions:
    • Represented several multi-state operators in various equity and debt financings, as well as a sale leaseback transaction of facility to a real estate investment company.
    • Represented multi-state operators in acquisitions and dispositions of fifteen dispensaries
    • Represented a multi-facility processor in merger/contribution transaction for cash, debt, and equity in multi-state operator.
    • Represented a hemp-derived infused beverage company in commercial, intellectual property, and contract manufacturing transactions
  • Private Equity Transaction: Represented an e-discovery company in connection with the sale of its business to a private equity group.
  • Energy Industry Financings: Represented a waste-to-energy developer in connection with a multi-plant financing, including multiple tranches of new market tax credit financings, senior and subordinated loan facilities, and equity raises.
  • Real Estate Acquisitions: Represented a commercial real estate developer in connection with the acquisition of two national portfolios of suburban office properties, including an equity raise, senior and subordinated financings.
  • Project Financing: Represented a biofuels refinery developer in connection with a joint development to construct a renewable diesel refinery, including equity and construction loan financing.
  • Technology Investments: Represented the venture capital arm of a Fortune 500 company as the lead investor in connection with a series of preferred stock and debt investments in various software and hardware companies, including commercial development agreements.

Experience

  • Logistics Company Merger: Represented a transportation logistics company in connection with the merger of its business with a strategic publicly traded purchaser.
  • Oilfield Roll-up Acquisitions: Represented a sponsor of a newly formed oilfield services holding company in connection with a “roll up” acquisition of four oilfield services companies, including a publicly traded high-yield debt financing.
  • EB-5 Financings: Represented developers of luxury residential, hotel, and commercial properties in connection with their securities offerings for EB-5 financings.
  • Cannabis Transactions:
    • Represented several multi-state operators in various equity and debt financings, as well as a sale leaseback transaction of facility to a real estate investment company.
    • Represented multi-state operators in acquisitions and dispositions of fifteen dispensaries
    • Represented a multi-facility processor in merger/contribution transaction for cash, debt, and equity in multi-state operator.
    • Represented a hemp-derived infused beverage company in commercial, intellectual property, and contract manufacturing transactions
  • Private Equity Transaction: Represented an e-discovery company in connection with the sale of its business to a private equity group.
  • Energy Industry Financings: Represented a waste-to-energy developer in connection with a multi-plant financing, including multiple tranches of new market tax credit financings, senior and subordinated loan facilities, and equity raises.
  • Real Estate Acquisitions: Represented a commercial real estate developer in connection with the acquisition of two national portfolios of suburban office properties, including an equity raise, senior and subordinated financings.
  • Project Financing: Represented a biofuels refinery developer in connection with a joint development to construct a renewable diesel refinery, including equity and construction loan financing.
  • Technology Investments: Represented the venture capital arm of a Fortune 500 company as the lead investor in connection with a series of preferred stock and debt investments in various software and hardware companies, including commercial development agreements.