Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Majority Ownership in FloWorks
On January 20, 2023, Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., a leading middle market private equity firm, acquired a majority ownership in FloWorks International, LLC from Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. FloWorks is a leading specialty distributor of critical flow control products and provider of tailored technical solutions for MRO-focused applications.
Aird & Berlis LLP acted as Canadian legal counsel to Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., with a team led by Steve Graff and Gary Volman and comprising Christian Nianiaris (Capital Markets), Aaron Collins, Jonathan Yantzi and Angela Oh (Financial Services), Barbra Miller (Labour & Employment), Paige Backman (Privacy), Faruk Gafic (Real Estate), Steve Hundal (Intellectual Property), Dennis O’Leary (Environmental), Manjit Singh (Tax), Stephen Zolf (Competition), Kelley Young (Law Clerk) and Michael Palma, Zafir Jetha-Rattani and Jasraj Shergill (Articling Students).
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Steve’s practice has been built on his ability to think clearly in a crisis and communicate effectively with clients.
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Gary is a trusted legal business partner and is committed to building long-standing client relationships.
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Christian advises clients on a range of capital markets transactions, bringing to bear a strong work ethic and problem-solving skills which make him a...
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A self-described deal junkie, Aaron thrives on getting deals done, and will make sure your transaction gets across the finish line.
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Jonathan is a member of the firm’s Financial Services Group, specializing in secured lending transactions.
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Barbra’s success as a civil litigator is founded on exhaustive preparation and strong communication.
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Paige has earned a reputation as an exceptional corporate/commercial legal advisor to both domestic and multinational entities.
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Faruk has significant experience in advising clients in commercial real estate matters.
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As an experienced litigator and commercial lawyer, Dennis’ clients trust his judgement on pressing energy, environmental and transportation law ...
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Manjit draws on more than 23 years of experience advising on Canadian and cross-border tax matters to provide comprehensive tax advice to corporate cl...
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Stephen guides clients through the rapidly evolving regulatory environment governing the telecommunications and media industry in Canada.
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Kelley is a law clerk in the firm's Corporate/Commercial Group.
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Michael combines his legal expertise and business acumen to structure deals, manage risks and contribute to the growth of the companies he serves.
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Jasraj enjoys the dynamic nature of real estate law. He brings a business-minded approach to real estate transactions.
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