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Dean J. Parker

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  208.523.0620

  dparker@holdenlegal.com

Dean J. Parker practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business formation, corporate finance, and general corporate matters.  He has represented companies—both public and private—with various corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, corporate partnering transactions, public and private securities offerings, debt and equity financing transactions, public disclosure compliance, as well as general legal advice.  In addition to advising clients regarding their business endeavors, Mr. Parker also assists clients with their real estate transactions.  Mr. Parker also has extensive experience related to the trucking industry with respect to assisting motor carriers with their equipment leases, owner-operator agreements, and other contracts.  Prior to joining Holden, Kidwell, Hahn & Crapo, P.L.L.C., Mr. Parker worked for five years at a nationally recognized law firm in the Midwest.

  • Education
    • University of Utah, B.A., Political Science, 2003
    • University of Minnesota, J.D., 2007
  • Court Admissions
    • Idaho State Bar 
    • Nebraska State Bar (Inactive)
  • Professional Memberships
    • Idaho State Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
    • Transportation Lawyers Association
  • Representative Transactions
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
      • Represented the stockholders of a demilitarization and munitions disposal company in the sale of all of the outstanding stock of the company to a public munitions company for a purchase price of more than $100 million.
      • Represented a middle-market private equity firm in the disposition of a division of one of its portfolio companies for a purchase price of approximately $15 million.
      • Represented a private company in the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of an intermodal trucking company for a purchase price of approximately $5 million.
      • Represented a middle-market private equity firm in the disposition of a division of one of its portfolio companies for a purchase price of approximately $200 million.
      • Represented a private company in the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of a warehousing and fulfillment company for a purchase price of approximately $5 million.
      • Represented a public logistics company in the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of a brokerage company for a purchase price of approximately $4 million.
      • Represented a public logistics company in the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a brokerage company for a purchase price of approximately $15 million.
      • Represented a prepaid card company in the sale of a division to a national bank for a purchase price of approximately $12 million.
      • Represented a private company in the sale of a division to a regional freight railroad operator for a purchase price of approximately $4 million.
      • Represented the stockholders of a window film company in the sale of all of the outstanding stock of the company to a UK security company for a purchase price of approximately £1 million.
      • Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of a vehicle transportation logistics company for a purchase price of approximately $5 million.
      • Represented a private equity firm in the merger of its portfolio company with a logistics company for consideration of approximately $115 million.
      • Represented the majority owner of a National Hockey League Team in the sale of the team for a purchase price of more than $200 million.
      • Represented the stockholders of a trucking company in the sale of substantially all of the assets of the company for a purchase price of approximately $10 million.
      • Represented the stockholders of a steel fabrication company in the sale of all of the outstanding stock of the company for a purchase price of approximately $300 million.
      • Represented a public trucking company in the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of a private trucking company for a purchase price of approximately $25 million.
         
    • Debt Financing
      • Represented a private company in connection with its $40 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC.
      • Represented a private trucking company in connection with its $150 million credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
      • Represented a public trucking company in connection with its $150 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
      • Represented a private company in connection with its $90 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A.
      • Represented a private trucking company in connection with its $170 million term loan and $50 million revolving credit facility with SunTrust Bank.
      • Represented a public trucking company in connection with its $125 million senior secured credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC.
      • Represented a private trucking company in connection with its $17.5 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A.
         
    • General Corporate Matters
      • Represented a public trucking company in connection with a joint venture with a natural gas company and alternative power private equity firm.
      • Represented a public company in the substantial amendment and restatement of its bylaws and solicitation of proxies for the approval thereof.
      • Represented a public company in the adoption and approval of a restricted stock award plan and solicitation of proxies in connection with a special meeting of the company's stockholders.
      • Represented a public company in connection with its share repurchase program.
      • Represented a public trucking company in adopting charters for the committees of its board of directors.
      • Represented a private logistics company in connection with employment agreements and termination agreements with its senior management team.
      • Represented a private logistics company in connection with service contracts with its major customers.
      • Represented a public company in connection with a substantial corporate restructuring.
      • Represented a private prepaid card company in connection with a phantom stock award plan.
      • Represented a private equipment leasing company in connection with its equipment lease agreements.
      • Represented a public company with self-assessment, proxy, and conflict-of-interest questionnaires for its board of directors.
      • Represented a public company with its equity incentive compensation plan.