News

03.02.2004

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP attorneys recently represented Bison Capital Structured Equity Partners, LLC in its investment in Twin Med, LLC, a leading provider of non-pharmaceutical medical supplies to the long-term care industry. David Sands, a corporate partner at Sheppard Mullin, represented Bison Capital in the deal and was assisted by Sheppard Mullin attorneys Jeff Kaye, Matthew Richardson and John Berchild. Twin Med was represented by Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"This deal represents a continued interest of private equity investors in the health care sector," said Sands. "Twin Med has created an important position for itself in the industry, as evidenced by the company's growth since its creation in 1998. Bison Capital's investment should provide further support of its position."

Bison Capital provides structured equity to public and private entrepreneurial companies for expansion, acquisition or balance sheet restructuring in partnership with the management team. Twin Med offers a broad range of disposable medical supplies to skilled nursing facility operators throughout the United States.

About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard Mullin, founded in 1927, is a national law firm with more than 400 attorneys and eight offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, West Los Angeles, Del Mar Heights, and Washington, D.C. The full-service firm provides legal expertise and counsel for U.S. and international clients in a wide range of practice areas, including Corporate; Entertainment and Media; Finance; Government Contracts; Intellectual Property; Labor/Employment; Litigation; Real Estate/Land Use.

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