Santiago Assalini focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and securities transactions. He represents public and private companies and private equity funds in a variety of complex corporate transactions and general corporate matters. Santiago also counsels clients on capital markets, corporate governance, and financial services.
People
Santiago Assalini
Partner, Corporate
Notable Work
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC:
Represent Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, the nation’s largest distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves, and fittings, in connection with M&A and corporate matters, including dozens of recent acquisitions throughout the United States.
GRAM ABF:
Represented GRAM ABF in its acquisition of UniVista Insurance, a leading insurance brokerage agency with hundreds of franchised and company-owned locations.
MBF Healthcare Partners:
Represented MBF Healthcare Partners in its sale of Carisk Partners, Inc. and its acquisition and subsequent divestiture of Acorn Health, LLC.
Integrated Power Services LLC:
Represented Integrated Power Services LLC, a portfolio company of Searchlight Capital, in its acquisition of Swiger Coil Systems, Cortes Industrial Organization, B&B Transformer, Inc., Switchgear Solutions, Inc. and Demaria Electric Motor Services, Inc.
Goodturn Tire & Auto:
Represented Goodturn Tire & Auto, a portfolio company of Garnett Station Partners, in the acquisition of numerous tire and auto service center across the United States.
H&CO:
Represented H&CO in the acquisition of numerous accounting practices across the United States.
Chauvet & Sons, LLC:
Represented Chauvet & Sons, LLC in the acquisitions of Juice Goose and LiteGear, Inc.
Honors and Distinctions
- Best Lawyers, 2021-2025, Listed in Florida for Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law as "One to Watch"
- The Legal 500, 2023-2024, Recommended for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts: M&A National Middle Market
- Super Lawyers Magazine, 2024, Listed in Florida as a "Rising Star" for Mergers & Acquisitions
- International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000, Listed as a “Rising Star” for M&A