M.K. Kang
Biography
Overview
M.K. is an associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions group and is resident in the New York office. He represents corporate clients and private equity funds in domestic and global mergers, acquisitions and equity investments in a broad range of industries.
Experience
Experience includes the representation of:
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. in its US$2.685 billion sale of International-Matex Tank Terminals, a bulk liquid terminals business, to Riverstone Holdings LLC.
Harvest Partners, L.P. in its acquisition of Granicus and its subsidiaries, a provider of online services to government agencies, for US$1.425 billion.
Apollo-backed Riverbed Holdings, Inc., a leading IT solutions provider, on its sale to Vector Capital.
WE Soda Ltd, an affiliate of Ciner Enterprises Inc., on its approximately US$1.425 billion acquisition of Genesis Alkali, the largest US-based producer of natural soda ash, from Genesis Energy LP (NYSE: GEL), which establishes WE Soda as the largest global producer of soda ash.
Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: SRNG), a SPAC, in its US$15 billion business combination with Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc., a synthetic biology company, which uses technology to program cells for a potentially wide variety of uses, including fragrances and sweeteners, as well as mRNA vaccines and animal-free proteins.
Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: SEAC), a SPAC, in its US$4.6 billion business combination with the studio business of LionsGate.
Falcon Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: FCAC), a SPAC, in its US$3.9 billion business combination with Sharecare, Inc., a digital health company based in Georgia.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the US$825 million sale of the vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions businesses operated by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Donlen Corp., to an affiliate of Athene Holding Ltd., a leading financial services company, pursuant to Sections 105, 363 and 365 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Landcadia Holdings II, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCA), a SPAC, in its US$745 million acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc. (GNOG), one of the nation's leading online casinos, from Landry's Fertitta LLC, part of the Landry's group of restaurant and hospitality businesses.
Tigo Energy, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy storage solutions on its reverse triangular merger with Roth CH Acquisition IV Co. (NASDAQ: ROCG) based on a $600 million pre-money equity value.
B. Riley Principal Merger Corp. II (NYSE: BMRG), a SPAC, in its business combination with Eos Energy Services LLC, a manufacturer of zinc hybrid cathode battery energy storage systems, for US$550 million.
Quad-C Management, Inc., a private equity firm, in its sale of Krayden, Inc., a leading distributor of specialty adhesives, sealants and coatings, to Audax Private Equity.
Quad-C Management, Inc., a private equity firm, in its acquisition of Village Gourmet Holdco, LLC and its subsidiaries, specialty producers of fine meat and snacking options.
NovaQuest Capital Management LLC in its acquisition of Spectra Medical Devices, Inc., a leading manufacturer of procedural needles and distributor of generic injectable drug products.
