Michael Vardanian

Michael’s representative experience includes advising:

• Odyssey Investment Partners in numerous transactions, including in the:
  • Minority investment, alongside Permira, in Valeris, a fully integrated life sciences commercialization partner
  • Acquisition of Magna Legal Services, a provider of litigation support services
  • Acquisition of Industrial Electric Mfg., a manufacturer of critical electrical distribution equipment for data center operators
  • Acquisition of Pexco, LLC, a component supplier across a variety of industrial end markets and applications 
  • Acquisition of PSE Group, a specialty distributor of paint, coatings, and consumables
  • Acquisition of Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance, a US alliance of independent insurance agencies
  • Acquisition of Protective Industrial Products (PIP), a provider of essential, consumable, and high-performance PPE to distributors and retailers, and acquisition by PIP of the PPE business of Honeywell 
  • Acquisition of ProPharma, a leading regulatory sciences consulting firm, and its subsequent combination with the Planet Group, a global provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions  
  • Acquisition and subsequent sale of Applied Technical Services, a provider of engineering, testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services 
  • Acquisition and subsequent partial sale of Champions Group (formerly, Service Champions), a provider of heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services to homeowners  
  • Acquisition of Levata (formerly, Barcodes), a digital solutions provider to businesses
  • Acquisition and subsequent sale of Aramsco Holdings, a supplier of environmental safety and disaster response goods and services
  • Acquisition and subsequent sale of Mercalis (formerly, TrialCard), a provider of healthcare solutions
  • Acquisition and subsequent sale of Addison Group, a leading provider of temporary staffing services
  • Acquisition and subsequent sale of CPI International, a global manufacturer of electronic components
  • Sale of EAG Laboratories, a provider of analytical and testing services
  • Acquisition of Aero Precision Industries, a distributor of aerospace equipment and provider of aviation services
  • Acquisition of Testek Inc., one of the largest US manufacturers of aircraft testing equipment
• Leonard Green & Partners in numerous transactions, including in the:
  • Sale of Jetro Restaurant Depot, a premier cash and carry food wholesaler, to Sysco
  • Acquisition and subsequent sale of Service Logic, a provider of aftermarket maintenance, repair, and replacement services for commercial HVAC equipment  
  • Sale of SRS Distribution, a roofing products, landscaping, and pool supply distributor to the Home Depot  
  • Joint acquisition with TPG Capital of WellSky, a provider of software and services to healthcare companies    
  • Acquisition of The Shade Store, an online retailer of custom window treatments
  • Sale of Tourneau, a luxury watch retailer
  • Acquisition of Lucky Brand, Inc. from Kate Spade
• GFL Environmental in numerous transactions, including in the:
  • Partial sale of Environmental Services Business to Apollo, HPS, and BC Partners
  • Divestitures of solid waste operations in Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware
  • Acquisitions of business, including Frontier Waster Solutions, Angelo’s Recycled Materials, Capital Waste Services, and Peoria Disposal  
• Authentic Brands Group LLC in numerous transactions, including in the:
  • Take-private of Guess?, Inc. and resulting joint venture with certain controlling shareholders of Guess?, Inc.   
  • Acquisition of the Nautica brand from VF Corporation
  • Acquisitions of numerous “celebrity” brands, including Shaquille O’Neal, Doctor J, Thalia, Greg Norman, Neil Lane, and Kevin Hart
  • Acquisition of Juicy Couture, Inc. from Kate Spade
• CVC Capital Partners on a combination of its portfolio company, WWEX Group, a logistics company, with Auctane, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo