Cassel Salpeter & Co. Recognized in Winner’s Circle at 12th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards

Cassel Salpeter & Co., an independent investment banking firm that provides advice to middle-market and emerging growth companies in the U.S. and worldwide, is pleased to have been named among the winners of the 12th annual Turnaround Atlas Awards, one of the most prestigious awards bestowed in the global restructuring, insolvency, and distressed investing sectors.

 

Cassel Salpeter was recognized as the winner of the Cross Border Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year (Value Below $50 Million) as a result of the firm’s role as investment banker to Achaogen in its bankruptcy sale of the global assets, excluding Greater China, related to ZEMDRI® (plazomicin) to Cipla, the Greater China assets related to plazomicin to Xuanzhu Biopharmaceutical, and additional intellectual property and equipment assets to other buyers.

 

“We are honored to receive this award and our entire team is pleased to receive recognition for the tireless work they put into the deal on behalf of our clients,” said Philip Cassel, a managing director at the investment banking firm. “Each and every opportunity we take on as a firm receives our full attention and the utmost devotion. This deal was another great example of that hard work paying off.”

 

Cassel Salpeter worked closely on the transaction with Meru, the debtor’s financial advisor, Hogan Lovells, the debtor’s counsel, and Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, the debtor’s co-counsel.