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Contact:
Nina McCann
Director of Public Relations
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo, Cohn & Terrana, LLP
516-248-1700
nmccann@ForchelliLaw.com
Forchelli Curto Team Led by Partner
Joseph V. Cuomo Represented Maverik Lacrosse in Acquisition
by Kohlberg Sports Group
Uniondale, June 3, 2010 — Forchelli Curto client
Maverik Lacrosse LLC, a leading designer, developer,
manufacturer and marketer of lacrosse equipment, apparel
and accessories, was acquired today by Kohlberg Sports
Group Inc., an affiliate of Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. Kohlberg
Sports Group also owns Bauer Hockey, the world's leading
manufacturer of ice hockey equipment. The acquisition
will allow Bauer Hockey and Maverik Lacrosse the opportunity
to work together and build both brands. The Forchelli
Curto team representing Maverik Lacrosse in the transaction
was Joseph V. Cuomo, Anthony B. Barton and Robert
H. Groman.
Joseph V. Cuomo joined Forchelli, Curto,
Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo, Cohn & Terrana, LLP as a Partner
in its Corporate and Commercial Department in 2008. Mr. Cuomo
concentrates his practice on the representation of private
and public companies and emerging businesses with respect
to business law and transactional matters. He serves
as “outside” general counsel to numerous middle
market private companies. His practice also encompasses
the representation of institutional and individual investors
(including venture capital funds) and private equity funds
with respect to their portfolio company transactions. Mr.
Cuomo’s business and transactional experience includes
corporate equity and debt financings, early stage and venture
capital round financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint
ventures, entity formation and maintenance, shareholders
agreements, limited liability company agreements, business
divorce, corporate reorganizations and liquidations, securities
law compliance, employment and consulting agreements, entertainment
and sports agreements, and a wide variety of other commercial
agreements.
Founded in 1976, Forchelli,
Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo, Cohn, & Terrana LLP
is one of Long Island's most acclaimed and distinguished
law firms. Headquartered in Uniondale, NY,
the Firm provides counsel to a broad range of clients,
including national, regional and local businesses, major
real estate developers and organizations, banks, insurance
companies, municipalities, educational institutions, and
individuals.
*The Omni, 333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 1010, Uniondale,
New York 11553*
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