Troutman Pepper Takes Home Two Turnaround Atlas Awards from Global M&A Network for Private Equity, M&A Deals

NEW YORK – The Global M&A Network has awarded Troutman Pepper with two Turnaround Atlas Awards – the Private Equity ACQ Deal of the Year and the Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year. The firm was recognized at a virtual awards ceremony on July 21 during the Global M&A Restructuring & Distressed Investing Forum.

Private Equity ACQ Deal of the Year
Troutman Pepper received the Private Equity ACQ Deal of the Year award for its representation of In-Shape Health Clubs in its Chapter 11 sale to an entity formed by Aquiline Capital Partners. Troutman Pepper’s David Fournier, Evelyn Meltzer, Marcy McLaughlin Smith, and Monica Molitor advised In-Shape Health Clubs in the transaction.

Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year
The Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year award recognized Teligent’s Chapter 11 sale of its Canadian assets to Hikma Canada Ltd., its U.S. manufacturing facility to Leiters, and its marketing authorizations to Pharmaceutical Associates. Troutman Pepper’s Deborah Kovsky-Apap, Christopher Miller, and Laura Umbrecht advised Hikma in the transaction.

The Turnaround Atlas Awards are independently governed and recognize the best value-creating transactions, outstanding firms, professionals and legendary leaders from the international restructuring, investing, distressed M&A, and turnaround communities for successfully closing transactions.

Troutman Pepper provides clients with creative solutions in financial restructuring and insolvency matters that prioritize recovery or return on investment. The firm regularly counsels secured lenders, companies, special servicers, indenture trustees, and creditors in all aspects of corporate restructurings, including workouts, bankruptcies, corporate governance matters, distressed asset sales, and insolvency-related litigation. 

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.