Recently, a Gunster team led by attorneys Joe Chase and Ana Paladino represented the sellers in connect with the sale of APC Packaging to Novvia Group. Additional Gunster team members who assisted with this transaction included Craig Behrenfeld, Freddie Brackin, Fernando Diaz, Michael Farr, Isabella Forero, Zach Jacobson, Stephanie Quinones and Jorge Zamora.
APC Packaging, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a supplier of sustainable, luxury beauty packaging solutions, including plastic and glass containers, closures, and related packaging components. APC Packaging primarily serves customers in the premium skincare and cosmetics markets.
Novvia Group is a Franklin, Tennessee-based global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor.
Gunster continues to expand its presence across the M&A landscape, representing buyers and sellers—including private equity firms and business owners—in transactions spanning a diverse array of industries. Gunster brings a cross-disciplinary approach to every deal, ensuring that each client's unique legal and business needs are addressed comprehensively and efficiently.
Joe Chase
Joe serves as head of Gunster's Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity team. He is dedicated to serving as a trusted advisor to business owners, private equity firms, family offices, companies in a wide range of industries, and other clients. He represents clients in connection with sales and purchases of businesses and general business and corporate matters.
Ana Paladino
Ana is an attorney in the firm’s Corporate practice. She concentrates her practice on mergers and acquisitions, complex business transactions, and general corporate matters. With a focus on offering practical solutions, Ana strives to implement client goals through a collaborative and innovative approach.
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