(DALLAS) Katten announced today that the firm represented Dallas-based private investment firm Highlander Partners, L.P. in the acquisition of The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc., which specializes in the manufacture and sale of ergonomically designed products including premium baby carriers, strollers, bouncers and other accessories.
"This significant transaction underscores our client's strategic investment in market-leading consumer products," said Mark S. Solomon, managing partner of Katten's Dallas office. "This deal was a team effort at Katten for our longtime client."
The sale, completed by Highlander Partners and Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI), was announced December 30.
Led by Corporate Partners Mark S. Solomon and Peter A. Bogdanow, Katten's multidisciplinary team included Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)/Private Equity Partners Christopher M. Isaacs and Michelle A. Gyves, and Associates Jesse O'Connell, Enzo Hernandez, Miriam H. Wang, Yaesul Park and Quincy Wolff; Transactional Tax Planning Partner Todd Hatcher and Associate James Blasland; Intellectual Property Partners Sean S. Wooden and Trisha Sircar; Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Partner Andrew R. Skowronski and Associate Neal K. Patel; and Litigation Partners Johnjerica Hodge, Michael M. Rosensaft and Jonathan Rotenberg.
With a deep bench of highly skilled attorneys focused on a range of industries, Katten is a leader in the Dallas market, particularly regarding sophisticated corporate transactions, including M&A, securities offerings, private equity transactions, and other complex matters for private equity firms and public and private companies.
