Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
BERWYN – Troutman Pepper client Hidden River Strategic Capital recently announced its platform investment in Diamond Blade Warehouse, a leading distributor of diamond cutting tool products used for a variety of applications. The investment is supported by Diamond Blade Warehouse’s acquisition of Peak Toolworks, a complementary provider of cutting tool products and services for the woodworking, metal, and composite industries. Read a company press release about the investment.
Hidden River Strategic Capital provides structured capital through flexible, customized, and partnership-oriented debt and equity to support these management-owned businesses through their growth needs and strategic initiatives. The Fund invests in a variety of industries with a strong preference for unique, repeatable, and durable business models. The partnership with Diamond Blade Warehouse aligns well with Hidden River Strategic Capital’s structured capital approach.
The Troutman Pepper team advising Hidden River Strategic Capital was led by Chris Miller, Deborah Enea, and James Hipolit. The Troutman team also included Ethan Zook, Nick Dowdle, Adrienne Beatty, Saba Ashraf, Chris Rossi, Steven Soffer, Kim Petrolo, Stefanie Brennan, Jessica Rothenberg, and Lauren Giambalvo.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle transactions ranging in size from tens of millions of dollars to multibillion dollars. Core areas of service include private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions (including cross-border transactions and corporate carve-outs), capital markets and corporate finance, corporate governance, and securities laws compliance. The firm also has particular expertise in advising clients on matters involving fund formation and fund management.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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