Craig Circosta

Mr. Circosta has represented Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a global medical device company, in its mergers and acquisitions activity since 2005. During that time, the company's transactions focused on its transition from an established diversified industrial company to a pure-play global medical device company. The transactions include:

• The acquisition of Z-Medica LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of hemostatic products, for an upfront cash payment of $500 million at closing, and up to $25 million upon the achievement of certain commercial milestones
• The acquisition of Standard Bariatrics Inc., which has commercialized an innovative powered stapling technology for bariatric surgery, for an upfront cash payment of $170 million at closing, with additional consideration of up to $130 million payable upon the achievement of certain commercial milestones
• The acquisition of IWG High Performance Conductors, a manufacturer of wire and tubing components used in medical devices, for $260 million
• The sale of a significant portion of its respiratory business to Medline Industries Inc. for $286 million
• The acquisition of Traverse Vascular Inc., a developer of next-generation microcatheter designed to help in chronic occlusions in coronary and peripheral vasculature
• The sale of its business units that design and manufacture automotive and industrial driver controls, motion systems, and fluid-handling systems to Kongsberg Automotive Holding ASA; the cash transaction was valued at $560 million and involved 34 manufacturing sites worldwide
• The sale of Teleflex Aerospace Manufacturing Group to GKN PLC
• The sale of its actuation business, a leading global provider of aftermarket service and support for commercial and military actuators, to TransDigm Group Inc.
• The acquisition of Essential Medical Inc., a medical device company focused on large bore closure devices used in connection with certain cardiovascular procedures
• The acquisition of the nondrug-coated coronary products of QT Vascular and an option to purchase QT Vascular's drug-coated coronary balloon catheter
• The acquisition of Hotspur Technologies Inc., a leading developer of catheter-based technologies aimed at restoring blood flow for patients with obstructed vessels
• The acquisition of Ultimate Medical and its affiliates, a supplier of airway management medical devices in Australia
• The acquisition of Mini-Lap Technologies Inc., a developer of next-generation minimally invasive surgical instruments
• The acquisition of Truphatek, a manufacturer of disposable and reusable laryngoscope medical devices headquartered in Israel
• The acquisition of Nostix LLC, a developer of tip confirmation systems used in connection with the placement of vascular access devices

Mr. Circosta also has:

• Represented Buckeye Partners, L.P., a provider of midstream logistic solutions for liquid petroleum products, in the sale of certain of its domestic pipeline and terminal assets to InstarAGF Asset Management for cash consideration of $450 million and the negotiation of a long-term agreement for the operation and maintenance of such pipeline and terminal assets for the buyer
• Represented a family-owned third-party logistics provider that helps manufacturers and their retail partners distribute goods throughout the U.S. and Canada in its acquisition by investment affiliates of a U.S.-based private equity fund
• Represented DuPont in the sale of its glass lamination and vinyls business to a publicly traded Japanese manufacturer of chemicals, fibers and other materials for $543 million plus the value of inventories
• Represented a Fortune 100 multinational medical device, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods company in its exclusive worldwide collaboration agreement which allows for the joint development and licensing of early-stage compounds for use in orthopedic reconstructive areas and the evaluation of the use of certain drugs for additional orthopedic uses
• Represented Royal Agrifirm Group, a leading international agricultural cooperative, in its acquisition of Special Nutrients Inc., a leading provider of mycotoxin binders
• Represented DuPont in the sale of its Authentication business, a leading global producer of photopolymer holographic films and 3D holograms and associated software, to a publicly traded British company that manufactures currency and other security-printed products
• Represented Berwind Group in the acquisition of the world's largest designer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary back-up alarms and amber warning lights for commercial vehicles
• Represented DuPont in the sale of its liquid packaging business to investment affiliates of a U.S.-based private equity fund
• Represented a Fortune 100 multinational medical device, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods company in its acquisition of a leading global company in the high-speed surgical power tools market
• Represented Wei Beauty, a global skincare company, in its sale of a 68 percent stake to Fosun International
• Represented Eastern Bag and Paper Company Inc. (EBP Supply Solutions) in its sale to Imperial Dade
• Represented Berwind Group in the acquisition of the Safety Products division of a designer, manufacturer and distributor of back-up alarms and amber warning lights for the commercial vehicle safety market
• Represented an independent domestic provider of turnkey marine electromechanical solutions in its acquisition by investment affiliates of a U.S.-based private equity fund