Jeffrey Cronn

Represented nonprofit religious corporation in acquisition of assets of second nonprofit religious corporation, including church property and charter school lease, and refinancing of existing debt.

Represented a business-to-business software services provider in the sale of its assets to a strategic buyer. The transaction involved highly negotiated and significant earnout provisions. Tonkon Torp also played a significant role in addressing and reconciling the differing and strongly held views of the family shareholders.

Represented client Opus Agency in a significant equity transaction with private equity firm Fan Creek Capital, providing substantial additional growth capital to Opus.

Represented Western Pacific Investment Advisers, Inc. in its sale to Coldstream Capital Management, Inc.

Assisted client in researching and analyzing alleged threats of debarment or suspension as a government contractor under the Federal Acquisition Regulations and assisted client with general corporate governance matters.

Represented Kronos as Oregon counsel in the acquisition of Unicru, Inc. for $150 million.

Represented Kronos as Oregon counsel in the $1.8 billion buyout of Kronos by a private equity fund.

Counsel to Board of Directors in corporate control dispute with respect to $500 million business.

Oregon counsel for D & M Holdings U.S. in acquisition of Calrec Audio.

Oregon corporate counsel to Enron Corp. during its reorganization.

Representation of Hood River Distillers in $205 million sale of Pendleton Whisky brands to Cuervo.

Sale of industrial production facility to private equity buyer for $135 million.

Oregon counsel for Kronos in its $1.8 billion going private transaction.

Representation of Opus Agency in connection with significant growth capital investment.

Representation of companies and owners in resolution of corporate, limited liability company, and other business entity ownership disputes.

Representation of the buyer in its acquisition of the controlling interest in a Portland restaurant.

Representation of technology and other growth companies in seed and venture funding transactions.

Representation of shareholder in multi-million dollar settlement of shareholder dispute.

Represented Eagle Newspapers in the sale of six of its weekly newspapers to Pamplin Media Group. The newspapers involved were the Woodburn Independent, Canby Herald, Newberg Graphic, Wilsonville Spokesman, Molalla Pioneer and Madras Pioneer. Eagle Newspapers is owned by former U.S. congressman Denny Smith. Pamplin Media Group is owned by businessman and philanthropist Dr. Robert Pamplin Jr.

Represented Dental Components, Inc., a dental products manufacturer, in connection with the reorganization of seven corporate and limited liability company entities and divisions, and subsequent sale of related assets for $83 million.

Represented Nike, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Converse, Inc. stock for $305 million.

Represented Nike, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Hurley.

Represented Wayzata Investment Partners, a private equity fund, in connection with a $31.2 million cash purchase of an Oregon pulp mill from the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee.

Represented a heavy equipment manufacturer in the sale of its business assets and real property which involved debt payoff, real property sale and leasing, and product manufacturing issues.

(Multnomah County Circuit Court) – Successfully assert claims for breach of judicial dissolution, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of shareholder agreement seeking damages of $6.0 million.  

Representation of sellers in $100 million+ sale of industrial production facility to private equity buyer. Operating company recognized to have the best available technology for the manufacturing of its industrial products.

Represented Nike, Inc. in connection with the sale of Official Starter brand assets to Iconix Brand Group for $60 million.

Represented Nike, Inc. in connection with the sale of NIKE Bauer Hockey, Inc. to Kohlberg & Co. for $200 million.

Represented Nike, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Starter for $43 million.

Represented Wayzata Investment Partners, a private equity fund, in connection with a sale of Halsey, Oregon pulp mill.

Represented three brothers who sold their family trucking business in several proceedings in both court and arbitration. The claims involve indemnity and other issues under a Stock Purchase Agreement, real estate matters, professional malpractice, and taxation.

Represented Hood River Distillers (HRD) in its long-term equity partnership with Mexico’s Orendain family for Batanga, a premium 100% agave Tequila. The Orendain family (one of four founding families of the tequila industry) and HRD have worked together for more than 50 years, which led to HRD being responsible for launching Batanga Tequila in the U.S. in 2019.