Akerman represented CenterGate Capital, an Austin-based private equity investment firm, and its affiliate in its acquisition of Zyloware Corporation, a leading provider of eyewear frames.
Established in 1923 and headquartered in Port Chester, New York, Zyloware is a leading provider of eyewear frames. The company serves as a full-service partner with expertise across the supply chain, including product design and marketing, quality assurance, inventory management, distribution, and service. The company has a 100-year track record of exceptional quality, affordability, presentation, and unparalleled customer service. Zyloware serves mass retail, value chains, chains, and independent rollups across the globe.
The Akerman team representing CenterGate Capital was led by David Birke, co-chair of the Corporate Practice Group. The team also included:
- Thomas Kearney, Chair, Data Privacy and Security Practice
- William Sullivan, Chair, Federal Tax Practice
- Peter Chiabotti, Partner, Intellectual Property Practice Group
- Arlene Kline, Partner, Labor and Employment Practice Group
- Gabriel Marinaro, Partner, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice
- Felicia Nowels, Partner, Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice Group
- Matthew Raby, Partner, Corporate Practice Group
- Sarah Campbell Smith, Partner, Real Estate Practice Group
- Bert Greenwell, Of Counsel, Real Estate Practice Group
- Lauren Donnelly, Associate, Corporate Practice Group
- Chelsy Lutz, Associate, Tax Practice Group
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