Akerman represented Irwin Industries, LLC, an affiliate of Irwin Steel, LLC, in the acquisition of Ennis Steel Industries, LLC, a structural steel fabricator certified by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Ennis, Texas, Ennis Steel operates across two locations and fabricates structural steel for projects throughout the United States, producing approximately 1,500 tons per month. The transaction expands Irwin's manufacturing capabilities through the addition of Ennis Steel's structural steel fabrication expertise.
The Akerman team advising Irwin Industries was led by Jerrod Bevan, Partner, Corporate Practice Group, and included key support across the firm's national platform from:
- Melissa C. Koch, Chair, Technology Transactions Practice
- Gary D. Blachman, Partner, Tax Practice Group
- Peter A. Chiabotti, Partner, Intellectual Property Practice Group
- Weston M. Davis, Partner, Litigation Practice Group
- Cristina Gonzalez, Partner, Corporate Practice Group
- Kevin J. Platt, Partner, Tax Practice Group
- Paul J. Russo, Partner, Real Estate Practice Group
- Scott T. Silverman, Partner, Labor and Employment Practice Group
- Sarah Campbell Smith, Partner, Environment and Natural Resources Practice
- Adam J. Brown, Associate, Corporate Practice Group
- Chase H. Nevitt, Associate, Tax Practice Group
- Madison Thibeaux-Brown, Associate, Corporate Practice Group
- Amanda P. Weinick, Associate, Tax Practice Group
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