Frank Wardega

• Acted as US Counsel to Farrow in the sale of its North American customs brokerage, trade consulting, and logistical services business to Kuehne+Nagel Group, one of the world’s leading logistics providers.

• Represented a Delaware based cardiology and vascular care practice in its sale to a private equity backed platform.

• Represented a California based aesthetic surgery group in its sale to a private equity backed platform.

• Represented an Ohio based aesthetic surgery group in its sale to a private equity backed platform.

• Represented two separate independent Atlanta area cardiology and vascular care practices in their respective sales to a private equity backed platform.

• Represented a Michigan ambulatory surgery center in its sale to a nationally recognized owner and operator of ambulatory surgery centers.

• Represented a Midwest based ophthalmology care, surgical and LASIK center in their respective sales to a private equity backed eye care platform.

• Represented a cybersecurity client with operations in New York, Florida and Oklahoma in its sale to a publicly traded US cybersecurity company.

• Represented a Midwest based gastroenterology practice in its sale to a private equity backed platform.

• Acted as independent counsel to approximately 50 dermatologists employed by private equity in subsequent sale to a subsequent private equity acquirer.

• Represented a Florida based medical imaging services company in its sale to a private equity backed acquirer.

• Represented numerous California based dermatologists in their respective sales to private equity backed platforms.

• Represented the US subsidiary of a Canadian based freight forwarding and customs brokerage company in two acquisitions of freight forwarding and customs brokerage targets.

• Represented a Chicago area ketamine infusion clinic in its sale to a newly created platform owned by a publicly traded Canadian company.

• Represented an Ohio based urology practice group along with it affiliated ambulatory surgery center in a sale to a private equity backed platform.

• Represented two Ohio based dermatology practice groups in their respective sales to a private equity backed platform.

• Represented two Michigan based dermatology practice groups in their respective sales to a private equity backed platform.

• Represented a Cleveland, Ohio based advertising and marking firm in a sale to another advertising and marketing firm.

• Represented a pathology lab with operations in Florida and Georgia in its sale to a private equity backed provider of anatomic, clinical and molecular pathology lab services.
• Represented a closely held chemical distributor with operations in the United States, Mexico and China in its sale to a European buyer.
• Represented a Michigan dermatology practice in its sale to a private equity backed dermatology platform.
• Acted as co-counsel to a West Coast dermatology group and counsel to the individual doctors in a $90 million recapitalization of its business.
• Represented a closely-held background screening company in the sale of its business to a strategic buyer.
• Represented a buyer in its acquisition of a complementary medical imaging business.
• Represented a private equity seller in its divestiture of its portfolio company, a manufacturer of powdered metal and metal injection molding components.
• Negotiated an agreement between a provider of analytic personality tests and related services and the National Football League affiliate that hosts the collegiate combine.
• Represented a private equity buyer with its leveraged buyout of a personal care and travel products distributed business.
• Represented a closely-held chemical distributor in its acquisition of a controlling-interest in a complementary distribution business.
• Represented two private equity companies in the $140 million sale of an aviation logistics business with international operations.
• Represented a publicly-held manufacturer in a $413 million private sale of the company.
• Negotiated and drafted all transaction documents for affiliation between two private Northeast Ohio child welfare agencies/nonprofits, including drafting an affiliation agreement, new articles of incorporation and codes of regulations for both entities.
• Represented a nonprofit religious publishing organization and its founders in a sale of all intellectual property assets to a large national Catholic nonprofit organization.    

CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, Mergers & Acquisitions and Law, Literature & Film

Education

Cleveland State University College of Law

Ohio University

Admissions – State

Professional Activities

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Community Involvement

Kenston Community Education’s Ski Club

Musical Arts Association of Kenston

Applewood Centers Inc, Board Member

RePlay for Kids, Advisor to Board of Directors

Junior Achievement of Cleveland

LauchHouse

BadGirl Ventures, past Mentor and instructor

External News & Publications

“The Future of Corporate Social Reporting: The Health and Wellness of Human Capital as Indicators of a Company’s Financial Well Being”- Journal of Law and Health (2007)