10/19/2010

Stinson Advises DeBruce Companies on Proposed Transaction with Gavilon, LLC

Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP is advising the DeBruce Companies in connection with a transaction in which DeBruce will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Gavilon, LLC. DeBruce, which is the Kansas City area’s third-largest private company, has elevators in Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Indiana, Wisconsin and Mexico. Terms were not disclosed.

Stinson attorneys primarily responsible for the acquisition included David Frantze, Patrick Respeliers, Jack Bowling, Kate Hauber, David Tripp, Phil McKnight, Tony Strait, Dave Everson, Scott Gootee, Katie True-Awtry, Ted Mitchell and Allison Hardy.

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Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP is one of the country’s largest law firms with more than 300 attorneys representing clients nationwide in a full range of corporate, transaction and litigation matters. With attorneys in eight offices throughout five states, the firm has experience in more than 45 industry-focused areas. Office locations include Kansas City, St. Louis and Jefferson City, Mo.; Overland Park and Wichita, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Washington, D.C.