• Alabama Farmers Cooperative – represented agricultural supply cooperative in the formation of its joint venture with Agriliance
  
  
• AMSCO – advised this environmental services company, which provides management and recycling of residuals from wastewater treatment facilities, in its sale to industry consolidator Synagro (NASDAQ: SYGR)
  
  
• Casi-Rusco – represented management in buyout of this security access control company sponsored by Patricof & Co. Ventures
  
  
• Entertainment Resource, Inc. – advised this Palm Beach Capital Partners portfolio company, which is a rapidly growing value-added distributor of home entertainment products (primarily DVD and VHS) to the grocery, drug and specialty retail channels, in sale to Glencoe Capital
  
  
• IMS Group – represented management in buyout of this industrial motor repair, distribution and service company from family-owned construction company
  
  
• IMS Group – advised this industrial motor repair, distribution and service company on its acquisition of a maintenance service company
  
  
• IMS Group – divested three operating divisions and the real estate of this industrial motor repair, distribution and service company via Section 363 of Bankruptcy Code
  
  
• Intersound, Inc. – advised this multi-genre music label, title library, and CD distributor in its sale to Platinum Entertainment, Inc.
  
  
• J&J, Inc. – represented the largest U.S. distributor of nickel alloy pipe and fittings in its acquisition by Hughes Supply (NYSE: HUG)
  
  
• JTECH Communications, Inc. – advised Sun Capital Partners’ portfolio company, which is the leading provider of on-premises wireless paging systems to the hospitality, retail and healthcare markets, in its sale to MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS)
  
  
• Metro Refrigeration Supply – represented this wholesale distributor to the commercial HVAC market in its sale to a national competitor
  
  
• MManTec, Inc. – placed equity and debt securities for facilities management outsourcing company
  
  
• NDI Video – advised on the refinancing of this Blockbuster franchisee
  
  
• Professional Service Industries, Inc. (“PSI”) – advised this Bain Capital portfolio company, which is the largest independent inspection and testing services firm serving the non-residential construction and property management markets, in sale to Olympus Partners
  
  
• Nestor Sales Company – advised Richards Capital regarding this leading distributor of maintenance, repair, operations and production supplies, tools and equipment to industrial, automotive aftermarket and government customers, in its sale to Carousel Capital
  
  
• Source Technologies, Inc. – represented the market leader in secure MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) printing solutions in its acquisition by Liberty Partners and Riverside Partners
  
  
• Stag-Parkway – advised this distributor of recreational vehicle aftermarket parts and supplies on a restructuring of its balance sheet
  
  
• Stag-Parkway – advised this distributor of recreational vehicle aftermarket parts and supplies on a variety of M&A projects and ultimately in the sale of a majority interest to Greenbriar Equity
  
  
• Strategic Equipment and Supply – advised on the consolidation of six founding food equipment distributors partnering with Glencoe Capital
  
  
• Sumter Builders – represented this electric power contractor in its sale to Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), a consolidator of electric utility and telecommunications contractors
  
  
• Tanner Companies – advised the second largest direct marketer of women's apparel on its sale of a controlling interest in the company
  
  
• Thompson Industrial Services – advised the shareholders on the divestiture of its Industrial Cleaning Services division to BB&T Capital Partners and Parkway Capital Investors
  
  
• Utilities Construction Co. – represented this electric power contractor in its sale to Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), a consolidator of electric utility and telecommunications contractors
  
  
• Virginia Explosives and Drilling – advised on the recapitalization of this coal mine drilling and blasting company by Harren Equity Partners
  
  

• Ali Group – advised this international foodservice equipment manufacturing company on its acquisition of Aladdin Temp-Rite, a U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment and consumables used primarily in hospitals and other healthcare facilities
  
  
• Ali Group – advised international foodservice equipment manufacturing company on its acquisition of frozen dessert equipment manufacturer H.C. Duke & Son, Inc.
  
  
• Ali Group – advised this international foodservice equipment manufacturing company on its acquisition of CMA Dishmachines, a U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial dish washers, from JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
  
  
• Allied Foods – represented Allied in its purchase of a pet food manufacturer out of bankruptcy
  
  
• Ampac/Printmasters – advised on the sale of these flexible packaging companies via Section 363 of Bankruptcy Code
  
  
• Carlton Bates – represented this distributor of electrical and electronic components in its acquisition of LADD Industries
  
  
• CEM Corporation (NASDAQ: CEMX) – advised a special committee of the Board of Directors on the going private transaction for this manufacturer of microwave-based instrumentation for testing and analysis
  
  
• Clayton Homes (NYSE: CMH) – advised this manufactured housing company on multiple debt financings
  
  
• CMC – represented this independent, used heavy truck dealership in its sale to an investor group led by senior management
  
  
• Cone Mills (NYSE: COE) – advised this denim manufacturer on the sale of its real estate development division to Lone Star Opportunity Fund
  
  
• Core Systems – raised subordinated debt financing for this manufacturer and assembler of highly engineered plastic molded parts and components to finance growth and repurchase equity from a major unit holder
  
  
• Core Systems – represented this manufacturer and assembler of highly engineered plastic molded parts and components in its sale to Onyx Capital Ventures
  
  
• Crispaire, Inc – advised this specialty HVAC manufacturer on its sale to Recreational Vehicle Products, a portfolio company of Citicorp Venture Capital, to create a newly formed company called Airxcel, Inc.
  
  
• EaglePicher Electro-Optic Materials – advised EaglePicher, Inc. on the divestiture of its Electro-Optic Materials ("EOM") Group to Brussels-based Umicore N.V. EOM provides high-purity germanium products to the fiber optic, infrared optic, and satellite industries.
  
  
• EaglePicher Scientific Products – advised EaglePicher, Inc. on the divestiture of its Scientific Products ("EPSP") group to Apogent Technologies (NYSE:AOT). EPSP provides ultra high-purity containers to the environmental, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor industries.
  
  
• Encor – represented this manufacturer of custom injection molded plastic parts in its sale to a private equity group
  
  
• Extrel Core Products – represented Waters Corp., then a portfolio company of Bain Capital and AEA Investors, in its sale of this producer of quadrapole mass spectrometers to the ABB Group (NYSE: ABB)
  
  
• Extrel FTMS – represented Waters Corp., then a portfolio company of Bain Capital and AEA Investors, in its sale of this producer of Fournier transform mass spectromters to Thermo Finnigan
  
  
• Fieldcrest Cannon (NYSE: FLD) – advised the Board of Directors on strategic alternatives for bedding division
  
  
• Fieldcrest Cannon (NYSE: FLD) – represented the company in the sale of its blanket manufacturing business to Pillowtex Corporation (NYSE: PTX)
  
  
• Franklin Power Products, Inc. and International Fuel Systems, Inc. – advised on the divestiture of these diesel engine remanufacturing subsidiaries of Remy International, Inc., a portfolio company of Court Square Capital Partners and Berkshire Hathaway, to Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE: CAT)
  
  
• Golden Casting – raised equity and mezzanine financing for the largest producer of heavy-duty diesel engine blocks in North America
  
  
• Hanson Industries (US Industries) – advised on the sale of Tubular Textile Equipment, a specialty capital equipment business, to Richards Capital Fund, L.P. and management
  
  
• Hanson Industries – advised on the sale of Proctor & Schwartz, a manufacturer of industrial drying equipment, to Wolverine Corporation
  
  
• Harbert Corporation – represented Harbert on its divestiture of Robbins Manufacturing, a non-core manufacturer of capital equipment, to Marathon Letourneau Company
  
  
• Harriet & Henderson – advised the company on the sale of certain operating units to Frontier Spinning Mills
  
  
• Insteel Industries, Inc. (NYSE: III) – advised the company on the divestiture of its industrial wire subsidiary to Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG)
  
  
• Jen-Coat – represented management in its purchase of the coatings and packaging division of Mail-Well, Inc. (NYSE: MWL)
  
  
• Kenpak – advised the largest independent provider of sterile medical packaging in its sale to Pechiney
  
  
• Lanscot-Arlen Fabrics – provided management buyout, financing and buy-side advisory services to this home textiles producer
  
  
• Morrison Molded Fiber Glass Company – represented management of this manufacturer of molded fiberglass products in the purchase of the business from Shell Oil Company
  
  
• National Spinning Company – advised the largest independent domestic acrylic yarn spinner on acquisitions of two competitors
  
  
• PMC Brake Division – represented the largest independent manufacturer of vacuum booster brake components in the U.S. in its sale to a strategic buyer
  
  
• Quaker Fabrics (NASDAQ: QFAB) – raised equity financing for this upholstery fabrics designer and manufacturer, providing liquidity for Morgan Lewis Githens & Ahn
  
  
• Redman Industries, Inc. – provided two equity financings for this manufactured housing producer
  
  
• Rhyne Mills, Inc. – advised this 100 year old manufacturer of synthetic yarn in its sale to a public yarn manufacturer seeking expansion of its yarn production capabilities
  
  
• Shannon Group – represented TRIVEST in sale of largest producer of walk-in refrigerators and freezers in sale to The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
  
  
• Smart Papers – represented this Sun Capital portfolio company which is a specialty coated paper manufacturer in divestiture of its All Purpose Litho business to MeadWestvaco Corp. (NYSE: MWV)
  
  
• Sooner Trailer Manufacturing Co. – advised on the sale of this horse and livestock trailer division of Owosso Corporation (OTC: OWOS) to McCasland Investment Company
  
  
• Southern Mills – represented this family-controlled, market-leading provider of flame-resistant fabrics in its sale to Netherlands-based Royal Ten Cate
  
  
• Tredegar Molded Products – represented Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG) in the sale of this injection molder of packaging for personal care products to Precise Technologies, then a portfolio company of Mentmore Holdings (now owned by Code Hennessey Simmons)
  
  
• TRINOVA – represented a subsidiary in its acquisition of the largest U.S. aftermarket manufacturer of hydraulic pumps and components
  
  
• Tucker Millworks – advised this custom window, door and molding manufacturer in its sale to Southpointe Ventures
  
  
• Twitchell Corporation – advised on the sale of this private equity-owned manufacturer of synthetic fabric, used primarily in the outdoor market, to management and WindPoint Partners
  
  
• UC Industries – represented Cortec Group in the sale of this manufacturer of extruded polystyrene foam to Owens Corning (OTC: OWENQ)
  
  
• U.S. Ceramic Tile Company – represented the second-largest producer of ceramic tile in its sale to a foreign strategic buyer, Laufen International
  
  
• Vectorply – advised on the divestiture of its composite reinforcement fabrics manufacturing operations in a management buyout
  
  

• Access Diabetic Supply, LLC – advised rapidly-growing mail-order provider of diabetic testing supplies in its sale to Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI)
  
  
• American Ophthalmic – raised equity financing for this ophthalmology practice management company
  
  
• Central Pharmacy Services – advised this operator of nuclear pharmacies and provider of specialty staffing services in its sale to Bindley-Western Industries (NYSE: BDY)
  
  
• Horizon Medical Products, Inc. (AMEX: HMP) – provided strategic M&A advisory services to this specialty medical device manufacturer and distributor
  
  
• Marina Medical Billing Services – advised this Prospect Partners portfolio company, which provides outsourced healthcare revenue cycle management services, in its recapitalization by American Capital Strategies (NASDAQ: ACAS)
  
  
• MetroAmerican Radiology – represented the largest U.S. provider of radiologists to hospitals in its sale to InPhyNet Medical Management, Inc.
  
  
• Radio Therapy Clinics of Georgia – advised on the sale of this physician-owned radiation therapy provider to create Physician Oncology Services, Inc. a newly formed entity capitalized by Oak Hill Capital
  
  
• Res-Care, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSCR) – advised on the acquisition of CNC, Inc., a personal and respite care services business serving elderly and MR / DD populations
  
  
• Res-Care, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSCR) – advised on the acquisition of Eldercare, a personal services business that serves elderly and MR / DD populations and provides contract home care services
  
  
• Southern Anesthesia & Surgical, Inc. – advised leading distributor of specialty pharmaceuticals to alternate site healthcare providers in its sale to PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSSI)
  
  
• Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. – advised on the divestiture of eleven acute psychiatric care and chemical dependency inpatient facilities and eight outpatient units to management and Liberty Healthcare
  
  
• Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. – advised on the divestiture of three integrated long-term neuro-rehab / traumatic brain injury rehab units to management
  
  
• Talbott-Marsh Recovery Campus – represented the Board of Directors of this specialty outpatient rehab company in its merger with Anchor Hospital, an inpatient psychiatric hospital
  
  
• Therapy Management Services – represented outsource provider of contract inpatient and outpatient therapy services in its sale to EduraCare, a private rehabilitation services company backed by Halpern Denny & Co. and MedEquity
  
  
• Vision International – represented this provider of laser eye surgery in its sale to American Ophthalmic, Inc., a strategic buyer owned by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
  
  

• AccuScan – advised this software developer and systems integrator of automatic identification systems in its sale to a public company
  
  
• First Call Wireless – advised on the recapitalization of this wireless tower project management company
  
  
• First Call Wireless – represented this wireless tower project management company on its acquisition of two regional competitors
  
  
• Glenayre Electronics – advised on the management-led buyout of a telecommunications equipment manufacturing subsidiary; sold to an investor group including publicly-traded N-W Group, Inc.
  
  
• Magnet Communications – provided advisory services and a fairness opinion to the Special Committee regarding the sale of the company to Digital Insight (NASDAQ: DGIN)
  
  

• A World of Tile – represented this River Associates, LLC portfolio company which is a rapidly-growing specialty flooring tile retailer in sale to Pouschine Cook Capital Management
  
  
• ABP Corporation – advised management and raised the capital associated with the buyout of Au Bon Pain, a 226 unit fast-casual concept, from Compass Holdings Inc. in partnership with PNC Mezzanine
  
  
• Anonymous branded skin care manufacturer and marketer – assisted this company with analysis of strategic alternatives, including liquidity options and strategies for dealing with independent distributor network
  
  
• Apple American – advised the third largest Applebee’s franchisee in its sale to The Flynn Companies backed by Goldman Sachs Capital Partners
  
  
• Autozone (NYSE: AZO) – raised public debt financing for this auto parts retailer
  
  
• Bob’s Candies, Inc. – advised this leading manufacturer and marketer of candy canes and branded candies in its sale to Farley’s and Sathers Candy Company, a portfolio company of Catterton Partners
  
  
• Books-a-Million (NASDAQ: BAMM) – raised equity financing for this specialty book retailer
  
  
• Brinker (NYSE: EAT) – advised on divestiture of Cozymel Coastal Grill to a casual dining operator
  
  
• Brinker (NYSE: EAT) – raised equity-linked financing for this casual dining operator
  
  
• Carlson Restaurants Worldwide – advised on the divestiture of the Emerging Brands Division, including Samba Room, Timpano Italian Chophouse, Tacqueria Canonita, Star Canyon and AquaKnox, to Renaissance Restaurant Group
  
  
• Carolina Family Restaurant Associates – advised this 23 unit IHOP (International House of Pancakes) franchisee in its sale to Prometheus Partners
  
  
• Carolina Restaurant Group – advised on the sale of 35 Wendy's restaurants in Greensboro, Winston Salem and High Point, NC to another Wendy's franchisee
  
  
• Cherokee Food Services – advised on the sale of 35 Taco Bell restaurants in Tri-Cities, TN to another Taco Bell franchisee
  
  
• Darden (NYSE: DRI) – advised on multiple public financings for this casual dining operator
  
  
• Friendly's (AMEX: FRN) – advised the company on the optimization of its capital structure
  
  
• Harvey's – represented this Southeast grocery retailer on its sale to Belgium-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG)
  
  
• JTECH Communications, Inc. – advised Sun Capital Partners’ portfolio company, which is the leading provider of on-premises wireless paging systems to the hospitality, retail and healthcare markets, in its sale to MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS)
  
  
• KirTac, Inc. – advised the shareholders of KirTac, Inc. on the sale of the Company to K-MAC Enterprises, Inc., a portfolio company of Olympus Partners
  
  
• KirTac, Inc. – advised on the sale of this Yum! Brands quick serve restaurant franchisee to K-Mac Enterprises, Inc., a portfolio company of Olympus Partners
  
  
• Koning Enterprises – advised Koning Restaurants, a southeast based Pizza Hut franchisee on their debt restructuring
  
  
• Krystal – advised this quick service restaurant chain on a restructuring of its balance sheet
  
  
• Mid-States Automotive Distributors – represented this retailer and specialty distributor of automotive parts, a division of Mid States, PLC (LSE: MST), in its sale to O’ Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY)
  
  
• NPC International (NASDAQ: NPCI) – provided buyside advisory services to NPC's primary shareholder on the going private and purchase of the outstanding shares he did not already own of the largest Pizza Hut franchisee
  
  
• The Pantry, Inc. – advised on the recapitalization of this regional convenience store operator led by Freeman Spogli & Co.
  
  
• P.F. Changs (NASDAQ: PFCB) – raised private debt financing for this full service restaurant chain operator
  
  
• Paradise Bakery & Cafι – advised on the sale of this fast casual restaurant concept to Panera Bread Co. (NASDAQ: PNRA)
  
  
• Pick Up Stix – represented this rapidly growing fast-casual Chinese concept on its sale to Carlson Restaurants Worldwide
  
  
• PJAmerica, Inc (NASDAQ: PJAM) – advised a Special Committee on the going private of the largest Papa John’s franchisee
  
  
• Ruby Tuesday (NYSE: RI) – raised private debt financing for this casual dining chain
  
  
• Ryans (NASDAQ: Ryan) – rasied private debt financing for this family-oriented restaurant chain
  
  
• Shoney's – advised on the balance sheet restructuring of this family-oriented restaurant chain
  
  
• Southern Showcase Housing – advised this manufactured housing retailer on its recapitalization with Chancellor LGT and Phillips-Smith Specialty Retail
  
  
• The Longaberger Company – advised this direct marketer of handmade baskets and other home dιcor items with regard to a balance sheet restructuring, a process which culminated in a new bank group and separate term loan
  
  
• The New Release – advised this Celerity Partners portfolio company which is the largest operator of DVD rental kiosks located in grocery stores on a $10 million growth equity financing provided by Laminar Direct Capital (a business of D.E. Shaw & Co.)
  
  
• The New Release – advised this rapidly-growing operator of DVD rental kiosks located in grocery stores on a $45 million debt and equity financing provided by MCG Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: MCGC) and existing shareholders
  
  
• Titan Financial Group – advised on the sale, via Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, of this sub-prime consumer finance company to World Acceptance Corp.(NASDAQ: WRLD)
  
  
• Tune Up Clinic – represented this 29-unit automotive service chain in its sale to an industry buyer
  
  
• Wenco Franchise Management – advised on the sale of 55 Wendy's restaurants in Memphis, TN to another Wendy's franchisee
  
  

• Bissell Companies – advised on the sale of its commercial real estate portfolio to Highwoods Properties (NYSE: HIW)
  
  
• The Litchfield Company of South Carolina – advised on the sale of its golf course and hotel assets and operations to Myrtle Beach National Golf Club, Inc.