Firm News December 22, 2023
Troutman Pepper Advises Hidden River Strategic Capital in Investment in Diamond Blade Warehouse
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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