Jason H. Silvera

Mr. Silvera's recent private equity experience includes representing:

• Leonard Green & Partners in its acquisitions of, or investments in, Lakeshore, ECI Software, J. Crew Group Inc., Jo-Ann Stores, Troon Golf, Veritext, Milan Laser, CharterNEX Films, IMS Health, Scitor Corporation, Pace Analytical, 1-800 Contacts, Eyemart, Epiphany Dermatology, Community Psychiatry, Stella Environmental, Velvet Taco, West Shore Home, Tecta America, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Convergint, Catalent, Savers, CharterNEX, Caliber Collision, Wrench Group, Pye-Barker, Signet, Brickman Group, and Lucky Brand, and the dispositions of David’s Bridal, Brickman Group, Savers, Troon Golf, CharterNEX, Pye Barker, Lucky Brand, and Scitor Corporation
• Marlin Equity in its acquisitions of CE Broker, HotSchedules, Fourth, Lifesize, and ProcessUnity, and its disposition of Bazaarvoice
• Lineage Logistics in its acquisitions of Versacold, Preferred Freezer Services and Emergent Cold
• Sun Capital Partners in the acquisition by its affiliate of National Tree Company
• Platinum Equity in its acquisitions of Americatel Corporation, US Robotics Corporation, and Geologic Solutions
• Transom Capital in its acquisitions of Loud Technologies, A.T. Cross Company, and Pelco
• Peninsula Pacific in its acquisition and disposition of Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping
• CapitalSpring in its acquisitions of Buddy’s Pizza and Catalina Restaurant Group
• Rizvi Traverse Management, LLC in its acquisition of RealD Inc., a licensor of stereoscopic (three-dimensional) technologies
• Weld North Education LLC in its acquisitions of several portfolio companies and its disposition of a majority stake to Silver Lake Partners  
• The Yucaipa Companies in the sale of TDS Logistics, Inc.

Mr. Silvera’s recent experience representing public and private companies includes representing:

• Ancestry.com in the sale of the company to Blackstone
• Avery Dennison Corp. in the sale of its consumer and office product business to CCL Industries
• Expedia, Inc. in its acquisitions of Travelocity.com, SilverRail, and AutoEscape Group and its pending disposition of Egencia 
• Match Group in its disposition of the Princeton Review and numerous acquisitions
• California Pizza Kitchen in the sale of the company to Golden Gate Capital
• FTD Group, Inc. in the sale of the company to United Online Inc.
• Crown Investment Holdings, a subsidiary of Crown Resorts Limited, in its acquisition of a minority stake in Nobu Restaurants and Hospitality
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in the sale of the company and its acquisitions of EPIX from Lionsgate, Viacom and Paramount and the outstanding equity interests of United Artists Media Group, a film and television entertainment company, from Hearst Productions and Mark Burnett
• Participant Media in its joint venture with DreamWorks Studios, Steven Spielberg, Reliance Entertainment, and Entertainment One to form Amblin Partners, a new film, television, and digital content creation company
• Easton Sports, Inc., in the sale of the company to Riddell Bell Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Fenway Partners Inc.