Tracey A. Puthoff

Tracey is a transactional attorney who regularly advises companies on corporate mergers and acquisitions and financing deals. Tracey transitioned into law after working as an engineer for GE Aviation and the McDonnell Aircraft Company (now Boeing). When working with her clients on these types of transactions, Tracey often leverages her engineering experience to provide sophisticated practical advice to clients. Her in-depth knowledge of the technology industry and her unique perspective on corporate transactions are among the reasons why she has been honored by Best Lawyers in America for over 15 years and Leading Lawyers for over eight years.

• Represented Chiquita Brands International in its $150 million global refinancing / ABL Credit Facility with Bank of America.
• Represented Zotec Partners in its $200 million acquisition of Medical Management Professionals, Inc.
• Represented Chiquita Brands International in its $200 million global refinancing / ABL Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank.
• The following transactions aggregate to more than $300 million in deal size (privately-held entities – individual deal terms cannot be disclosed):
  • Represented a high-tech manufacturing company in the sale of its business to a private equity fund.
  • Represented a manufacturing company in a strategic acquisition.
  • Represented a manufacturing company in a strategic agreement with Hewlett-Packard.
  • Represented a regulated telecommunications company in a strategic acquisition.
  • Represented a health care company in a strategic acquisition.
  • Represented an investment company in the restructuring of the sale of interests in a coal company.
  • Represented the buyer in its strategic acquisition of a metal distribution company.
  • Represented the buyer in its strategic acquisition of a logistics company.
  • Represented a manufacturing company in its equity restructuring and senior and mezzanine refinancing transactions.
  • Represented a technology company in its refinancing with Fifth Third Bank.
  • Represented a high-tech manufacturing company in the acquisition/management buy-out of an enterprise molded products company.
  • Represented a high-tech manufacturing company in its acquisition financing with PNC Bank.
  • Represented a technology company in the restructuring of a strategic acquisition and corporate integration.
  • Represented a high-tech manufacturing company in the sale of its aerospace business to a private equity fund.
  • Represented a book company in the sale of its business to a strategic buyer.
  • Represented an advisory firm in its strategic acquisition of a consulting firm.
  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a food-related company.
  • Represented management in the buyout of a technology company.