Akerman represented R.L. James, Inc., a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners and a Florida-based general contractor specializing in exterior restoration and remediation services, in the acquisition of Paramount Painting & Services, LLC (PPSI), a Florida-based provider of commercial painting, waterproofing, and restoration services.
Headquartered in Tampa, with an additional office in Orlando, PPSI serves commercial customers across Florida. The transaction expands R.L. James Exteriors' service capabilities and strengthens its presence in key regional markets.
The Akerman team advising Hidden Harbor Capital Partners was led by Andrew Hard, Partner, Corporate Practice Group, and included key support across the firm's national platform from:
- Melissa Koch, Chair, Technology Transactions Practice
- Peter Chiabotti, Partner, Intellectual Property Practice Group
- Erika Labelle, Partner, Tax Practice Group
- Chris Leach, Partner, Real Estate Practice Group
- Gabriel Marinaro, Partner, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice
- Felicia Leborgne Nowels, Partner, Government Strategies Practice Group
- Bryan Reese, Partner, Corporate Practice Group
- Scott Silverman, Partner, Labor and Employment Practice Group
- Sarah Campbell Smith, Partner, Environment and Natural Resources Practice
- Jim Deiotte, Associate, Corporate Practice Group
- Andrew Fernandez, Associate, Corporate Practice Group
- Lauren Gonzalez, Associate, Corporate Practice Group
- Chelsy Lutz, Associate, Tax Practice Group
- Michael Meadows, Associate, Corporate Practice Group
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