Lippes Mathias LLP is pleased to announce its role as buy-side legal counsel to one of its independent sponsor clients in the acquisition of a multi-state, multi-unit quick-service restaurant (QSR) portfolio. Aviara Partners acted as the financial advisor on the equity and debt capital raise. 

The Lippes Mathias deal team was co-led by John J. Koeppel (partner and private equity/independent sponsor practice team leader) and Andrew J. Olek (corporate and franchise partner), alongside Michael L. Nisengard (real estate partner), Thomas A. Mitchell (tax counsel), Mitchell J. Ream (finance senior associate), Alana M. Becker (private equity associate), and Priscilla Bonsu (private equity associate). 

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Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with nearly 220 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Clarence, Albany, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla. and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, independent sponsors, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals. 

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