Astrid Menendez-Muharram is a corporate partner in the firm’s Miami office, focusing her practice on advising clients on complex domestic and cross-border transactions, with an emphasis on M&A and private equity transactions, both in the United States and Latin America. Astrid has significant experience representing businesses and private equity funds (and their portfolio companies) in a broad range of corporate matters, including strategic mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, growth equity and venture capital investments, and divestitures.
Astrid advises clients in all aspects of their investment activity across a wide variety of industry sectors, including consumer and retail; defense and government services; food and agriculture; aerospace and transportation; business services; technology; and industrials.
She speaks fluent Spanish.
Alpha Omega Integration’s Multiple Acquisitions
Alpha Omega Integration, which specializes in digital modernization, AI, and cybersecurity, in multiple acquisitions, including:
ATL Partners’ Acquisitions of SkyMark and Rampmaster
ATL Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on commercial aerospace, national security, and transportation and logistics sectors, on the acquisitions of SkyMark Companies, a leading manufacturer of aircraft refueling trucks and hydrant dispensers, and Rampmaster, a premier designer and manufacturer of aircraft refueling solutions for commercial and general aviation markets.
Aurotech’s Acquisition by OpenGate Capital
Aurotech, a provider of digital services and business solutions for U.S. federal healthcare and adjacent civilian agencies, in its acquisition by OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm.
Autodesk’s Acquisition of CAMplete
Autodesk in its acquisition of CAMplete, a developer of simulation and other software for machine tooling machinery.
Banco Inter’s Acquisition of Pronto Money Transfer (Usend)
Banco Inter S.A., a publicly traded Brazilian digital bank and its affiliates, in its acquisition of Pronto Money Transfer Inc. (also known as “Usend”), a fintech company established in the United States and with subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Bow River Capital’s Acquisition of meQuilibrium
Bow River Capital in its Software Growth Equity Team's strategic acquisition of meQuilibrium, the global leader in proactive workforce mental health and performance management solutions, for its portfolio company RippleWorx.
Definitive Logic’s Acquisition of Digital Mobilizations
Definitive Logic in its acquisition, and related acquisition financing, of Digital Mobilizations, a digital transformation firm with market leading capabilities for enterprise-level digital transformation initiatives at the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community.
Divvy’s Sale to Bill.com
Divvy, a leader in spend management, in its sale to Bill.com (NYSE: BILL), a provider of cloud-based software that simplifies, digitizes, and automates complex back-office financial operations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs).
Dolphin Entertainment’s Acquisition of Shore Fire Media
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLPN), a leading independent entertainment marketing and premium content development company, in its acquisition of Shore Fire Media, Ltd., a public relations and media management firm based in Brooklyn, New York that specializes in music, entertainment and popular culture.
DPR Construction’s Acquisition of GE Johnson
DPR Construction in its acquisition of GE Johnson, a general contractor headquartered in Colorado Springs with projects in the healthcare, education, multi-family/hospitality, advanced technology, commercial office, public/Federal, and cultural markets.
Markon’s Acquisition of PLEX Solutions and PLEX Cyber
Markon, a U.S. consulting firm with a federal government focus and a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, in its acquisition of PLEX Solutions and PLEX Cyber, both technology consultancies offering cybersecurity services, from PLEX LLC.
Mill Point Capital’s Acquisition of SS8 Networks
Mill Point Capital on its acquisition of SS8 Networks, a leader in Lawful and Location Intelligence and Monitoring center platforms.
Mountaingate Capital’s Acquisition of EverConnect
Mountaingate Capital and its portfolio company Ignite Visibility, an award-winning digital marketing agency, in their acquisition of EverConnect, a leading marketing services platform, from EverCommerce (NASDAQ: EVCM).
onsemi’s Acquisition of GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT)
onsemi (NYSE: ON), a leading supplier of intelligent power and sensing technologies, in its acquisition of GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT), a producer of silicon carbide (SiC).
Paine Schwartz Partners’ Investment in Chex Finer Foods
Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, in its investment in Chex Finer Foods, a value-added specialty food distributor.
REPKON USA Holdings’ Acquisition of McCormick Stevenson Corporation
REPKON USA Holdings Inc., a technology leader in the aerospace and defense market, in its definitive agreement for the acquisition of McCormick Stevenson Corporation, an engineering services and design firm.
Shinagawa Refractories’ Acquisition of Saint-Gobain’s Ceramic Businesses
Shinagawa Refractories in its acquisition of Saint-Gobain’s ceramic businesses mainly used in the traditional iron and steel industry, including Vinhedo in Brazil and Latrobe in the U.S.
SoftBank’s Multiple Investments
SoftBank and SoftBank Latin America Fund in multiple investments, including:
Uber Technologies’ Acquisition of Cornershop
Uber Technologies, Inc. in its acquisition of a majority stake in Cornershop, a grocery delivery start-up that is active in Chile, Mexico, Peru and Canada, to expand its food delivery business, and its subsequent acquisition of the remaining 47% stake in Cornershop.
Unity Technologies’ Acquisition of Codice Software
Unity Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading platform for developing interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content, in its acquisition of Codice Software S.L., a Spain-based developer of version control technology designed to handle source code and all related assets in software projects.
Washington Harbour Partners’ Investment in Trusted Space
Washington Harbour Partners in its strategic growth investment in Trusted Space, LLC, a defense technology firm that delivers full life cycle space mission engineering solutions.