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James S. Bruce

Represented Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN) in its acquisition of the Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division (AWB) of Parker-Hannifin Corporation.
Represented Kaman Corporation in connection with the $700 million sale of its distribution business to Littlejohn & Co.
Represented one of the nation's largest independent ambulatory infusion center operators in connection with its recapitalization by a private equity investment firm
Represented a publicly traded aerospace company in connection with the sale of its tooling business in the United Kingdom
Represented a publicly traded aerospace company in connection with acquisition of a German bearings manufacturer
Represented a publicly traded paper and packaging company in connection with the $730 million carve-out divestiture of its building products business
Represented a private equity sponsor in connection with the formation of a multi-family real estate fund and related acquisitions
Represented a South Korean chemical and fiber materials company in connection with the formation of a joint venture in the United States
Represented a publicly traded industrial distribution company in connection with the acquisition of a distributor of fluid power products including hydraulic hoses, fittings, pumps, motors, valves and machine controls
Represented Charleston, SC-based startup in connection with seed financing
Represented a publicly traded aerospace company in connection with the acquisition of an aftermarket supplier to the commercial aerospace MRO sector
Represented a publicly traded industrial distribution company in connection with the acquisition of a distributor of fluid power components and systems
Represented a publicly traded aerospace company in connection with the acquisition of corporate aircraft
Represented a publicly traded international apparel design, sourcing and marketing company in the acquisition of a portfolio of stores
Represented a provider of youth sports camps and training programs in its sale to a global provider of sports technology
Represented a publicly traded industrial distribution company in connection with the acquisition of a distributor of products used in electrical power, automation, process controls, HVAC, water and communications applications
Represented a publicly traded industrial distribution company in connection with the acquisition of a fluid connector distributor
Represented a publicly traded industrial distribution company in connection with the acquisition of a distributor of hydraulic hose, fittings, adapters, couplers and industrial hoses to a diverse group of industries such as the metals, agricultural, industrial machinery and equipment industries
Represented a publicly traded industrial distribution company in connection with the acquisition of a distributor of mechanical power transmission equipment, bearings and electric automation systems as well as a designer and fabricator of specialized gearing products to industries, such as food, packaging, material handling, and general machinery.
Represented a publicly traded paper and packaging company in connection with the acquisition of a sheet manufacturer
Represented a publicly traded paper and packaging company in connection with the cross border sale of a specialty packaging business involving operations in ten countries
Represented a private equity sponsor in connection with the acquisition of distressed debt secured by resort assets
Represented a global information technology company in connection with the formation of a $600 million joint venture for the delivery of outsourcing services
Represented multiple venture capital firms in connection with preferred stock investments
Represented a resort development company in connection with its development of a resort in St. Kitts, including the negotiation of its joint venture agreement, negotiation of a development agreement with the government of St. Kitts, and other corporate an
Represented a retailer in connection with its $622 million acquisition of two department store chains
Represented a publicly traded transportation and logistics company in the sale of its aviation technology subsidiary
Represented a real estate development company in connection with the sale of its interest in a technology and interactive entertainment business
Represented a publicly traded beverage company in connection with the formation of a joint venture and other matters
Represented a hospitality company in the acquisition of a resort in South Carolina
Represented a real estate development company in connection with the formation of several joint ventures with respect to new real estate developments
Represented global provider of biological products and technologies in the $205 million acquisition of a privately-held bio-tech company
Counseled an association in connection with general corporate matters including a review of D&O indemnification and insurance matters
Represented a healthcare company in connection with the acquisition of a hospital in Georgia
Represented a publicly traded transportation and logistics company in connection with its acquisition of an international mail service provider
Represented a publicly traded medical products company in connection with its $100 million merger with a publicly traded medical oncology device manufacturer
Represented a publicly traded global payment solutions company in connection with its acquisition of a provider of prepaid card solutions
Represented an energy services company in a series of roll-up acquisitions of HVAC service and fabrication businesses
Represented a publicly traded medical device company in connection with a $60 million strategic investment
Represented a REIT in connection with the sale of a resort in Florida
Represented a pharmaceutical company in connection with a license and development agreement with a medical technology company
Represented the founders of a graphic printing company in connection with the negotiation of organization and investment documents
Represented a pharmaceutical services company in connection with the acquisition of a specialty pharmaceutical distribution business
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