William A. Gartland

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions:

• Represented one of the largest privately held service providers in its industry in the $70 million+ sale of its business.
• Represented an industry leading insurance agency in the $50 million+ sale of its business.
• Represented the seller of a 50+ year old distribution business, which distributed bonded and coated abrasives, wire wheels, diamond blades, industrial files and safety products for a wide range of industries.
• Represented a privately held global apparel manufacturer in its acquisition of BedHead Pajamas®, a California-based luxury sleepwear brand.
• Represented the purchaser in the negotiation and closing of an approximately $30 million acquisition of a privately held women’s sleepwear and intimate apparel manufacturer that generated between $150 million and $299 million annually, and which produced and distributed intimates by OnGossamer® and several licensed designer collections such as Ralph Lauren®, Oscar de la Renta®, Betsey Johnson®, Jockey®, Esprit®, Stan Herman®, Lilly Pulitzer®, Tommy Bahama® and Nine & Company®.
• Represented a privately held manufacturer in the acquisition of Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp.
• Represented privately held company in acquisition of Le Mystère, an upscale foundations brand generating annual sales of $25 million with products distributed at major department and specialty retailers (Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales and Dillards).
• Represented privately held lip product manufacturer in closing of $24 million sale to global consumer products trading company of its worldwide manufacturing and marketing business of scented/flavored lip balms/glosses, including products from Pepsi®, Disney®, Hersheys®, Nestle®, Smurfs®, Wrigleys®, Nickelodeon®, Dora the Explorer®, SpongeBob®.
• Represented a privately held global apparel manufacturer in its acquisition of a California-based luxury sleepwear, day-wear and intimate apparel brand.
• Represented a privately held global apparel manufacturer in the acquisition of a private label apparel company designing/selling women’s and juniors’ sleepwear, leisurewear, robes, day-wear and inner-wear for brands including Disney®, Nickelodeon®, Warner Bros®, Harry Potter®, Star Wars® and others.
• Represented privately held company in negotiation of $14 million acquisition of warm-wear manufacturer Cuddl Duds®.
• Represented a privately held garment manufacturer in the approximately $20 million acquisition of a premier full-service manufacturer of some of the fashion industry’s top women’s apparel brands.
• Represented franchisees in liquidation of 21 KFC franchises.
• Represented franchisee in sale of four Dunkin Donuts franchises.
• Represented a privately held company in the acquisition of a private mid-sized business jet.
• Closed the acquisition of a privately held provider of architectural computer-aided drafting and building survey services.
• Represented a franchisee in connection with the acquisition of another franchisee’s territory.
• Closed the sale of an insurance agency.
• Closed the acquisition of an accounting practice.

Asset Based Financing:

• Represented global manufacturer in the negotiation and closing of a syndicated $275 million senior secured revolving loan credit facility.
• Represented an industry leading service company in the negotiation and closing of a $35 million credit facility.
• Closed a $37 million loan refinance with Bridgehampton National Bank for a home fashion brand manufacturer/distributor of fabrics, furniture, wall coverings, carpets and accessories.
• Closed a $35 million credit facility an industry leading service provider.
• Closed a $13 million Receivables Purchase Agreement for a global manufacturer and distributor of private-label products.

Corporate Structuring on Commercial Real Estate Projects:

• Represented buyer in connection with the acquisition and financing of a proposed 256-unit multifamily development within a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone in South Portland, ME.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of a sale of a 216-unit apartment complex and adjacent town homes property in North Charleston, SC.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring and the construction contracts for an acquisition, redevelopment and financing of a 140-unit apartment complex in Decatur, GA.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of an acquisition and financing of a proposed 256-unit multifamily development in a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone in South Portland, ME.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of a $4.3 million acquisition and financing of an apartment complex in White Plains, NY.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of a $4.3 million acquisition and financing of a 104-unit apartment complex in Hilliard, FL.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of a $21 million acquisition and financing of a 278-unit apartment complex in Savannah, GA.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of a $18.095 million acquisition, redevelopment and financing of a 160-unit apartment complex in Pooler, GA.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of a $5.05 million acquisition and financing of a 76-unit apartment complex in North Charleston, SC.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of a $3.5 million acquisition and financing of a 108-unit apartment complex in Jacksonville, FL.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of the acquisition and financing of a partially completed condominium project in Covington, KY.
• Represented buyer in connection with the corporate structuring of the 2.515 million acquisition and financing of a 60-unit apartment complex in Foley, AL.

• Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated
• Suffolk County Bar Association
• Leadership in Law Award, Long Island Business News
• Phi Beta Kappa Society, Sigma Beta Honor Society and Golden Key National Honor Society

• Member, former Vice President and former member of Board of Directors, East Islip Community Chamber of Commerce

• Federal Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Suspending Reporting Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act
  December 6, 2024