Omar E. Pringle
“A rising star advising on complex transactions.”
Omar is a consummate dealmaker and a trusted advisor, driving successful outcomes on his clients’ most important and challenging transactions.
Omar has extensive experience advising on the full range of complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions for and across from financial sponsors, corporates and family-owned businesses. He couples a creative, solution-oriented approach with deep sector expertise.
In addition to his knowledge of the private equity industry, Omar has extensive experience in the food and agriculture, consumer goods, technology and life sciences sectors, and acting for and across from the businesses that are driving and disrupting those verticals.
Commended by Legal 500 US 2024 as a Next Generation Partner for Corporate / M&A and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts, he has played a critical role in the growth of the firm’s private equity offering in New York.
Omar is an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, where he teaches a course on cross-border mergers and acquisitions. He is also a member of the firm’s global Food & Agriculture and Life Sciences steering committees.
He speaks fluent French and Spanish and is conversant in Arabic.
Experience
Paine Schwartz Partners’ Acquisition of Promix Nutrition
Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, in the acquisition of Promix Nutrition, a high-growth, better-for-you nutrition and supplements business, by Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund VI.
Registrar Corp’s Acquisition of Foodsteps
Registrar Corp, the US and global leader in regulatory and compliance solutions for food, cosmetics, and life science businesses and a portfolio company of Paine Schwartz Partners, in its acquisition of Foodsteps, a leading carbon tracking, management, and labeling cloud-based software platform.
Elvaston’s Sale of Stake in Stonebranch
Elvaston Capital Management in its sale of a significant minority stake in The Stonebranch, Inc., provider of service orchestration and automation solutions, and its subsidiaries to EMH Partners.
AgroFresh Solutions’ Acquisition of Pace International
AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a pioneer and global leader in post-harvest solutions for fresh produce and a portfolio company of Paine Schwartz Partners, in its acquisition of Pace International, a global provider of sustainable post-harvest solutions, equipment and technical services.
Alpine Investors and Apex’s Acquisition of Frontier Service Partners
Alpine Investors and its building services platform Apex Service Partners in their acquisition of Frontier Service Partners, a residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service company, from Imperial Capital.
AgroFresh Solutions’ Acquisition of Tessara
AgroFresh Solutions in its acquisition of Tessara, a post-harvest solutions provider, from global investment firm Carlyle.
The News Lens's De-SPAC with Blue Ocean Acquisition Corporation
The News Lens Co., Ltd. in its proposed de-SPAC with Blue Ocean Acquisition Corporation and listing on NASDAQ.
SellerX's Acquisition of Elevate Brands and New Financing Round
SellerX Germany GmbH, a leading eCommerce aggregator in Europe, on the acquisition of Elevate Brands, one of the most established eCommerce aggregators in the U.S., as well as a simultaneous financing round
Tinicum and TSL Engineered Products on sale of Advantek to Cornell Capital
Tinicum and its portfolio company TSL Engineered Products in connection with the sale of Advantek, a leading provider of highly engineered carrier tape and associated protective packaging products, to Cornell Capital.
SNFL in its combination with IFG
Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL), a table grape research and development company, in connection with its agreement to combine with International Fruit Genetics (IFG).
AgroFresh Solutions' Go-Private Buyout
AgroFresh Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS), a Philadelphia-based provider of technologies and services to extend the shelf life of fresh produce, in its go-private buyout deal with sustainable food chain investing firm Paine Schwartz Partners.
Paine Schwartz Partners in its new platform investment in Registrar Corp.
Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, in connection with its new platform investment in Registrar Corp., a leading provider of supply chain compliance software and services to domestic and foreign food & beverage, medical device, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic customers.
Silver Crest Acquisition Corporation’s $1.7 billion merger with TH International Limited
Silver Crest Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: SLCR), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in connection with its US$1.7 billion business combination with TH International Limited (Tims China), a master franchisee and operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China.
Sky Harbour’s $777 million merger with Yellowstone Acquisition Company
Sky Harbour LLC, a developer of private aviation infrastructure focused on building, leasing, and managing business aviation hangars, in its business combination agreement with Yellowstone Acquisition Company (NASDAQ: YSAC, YSACU, and YSACW), a publicly traded SPAC sponsored by Boston Omaha Corporation (NASDAQ:BOMN). The combined company will have an implied pro forma equity market value of approximately $777 million at closing.
Verisem's Acquisition by Syngenta
Verisem BV, an integrated global seed production company, and Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, in connection with the agreement to sell Verisem to Syngenta’s vegetable seeds business, part of Syngenta Group, a global leader in agricultural science and innovation headquartered in Switzerland.
SoftBank in WeWork’s $9 Billion Merger with BowX
SoftBank Group Corp. as the largest investor in WeWork, the leading flexible space provider, in connection with WeWork’s agreement to merge with BowX Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BOWX, BOWXU and BOWXW) (“BowX”), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which will take the company public. The transaction values WeWork at an initial enterprise value of approximately $9 billion.
Tinicum in the acquisition of a controlling interest in Robert Family Holdings to create TSL Engineered Products
Tinicum and affiliated funds managed by Tinicum Incorporated in the acquisition of a controlling interest in Robert Family Holdings to create TSL Engineered Products.
SoftBank Group Corp. in connection with SoFi's agreements with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V, a SPAC
SoftBank Group Corp. as the largest investor in Social Finance, Inc. (SoFi), a leading next-generation financial services platform, in connection with SoFi’s agreements with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V (SCH) (NYSE: IPOE), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), that will take the company public via merger, in a transaction that values the company at $8.65 billion.
Pivotal Investment Corporation II, a SPAC, on its merger with XL Fleet
Pivotal Investment Corporation II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, on its merger with XL Fleet, a leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets.
FoodChain ID and Paine Schwartz in sale of FoodChain ID
FoodChain ID and Paine Schwartz in the sale of FoodChain ID to Berkshire Partners.
FoodChain ID in its acquisition of Nutraveris
FoodChain ID in its acquisition of Nutraveris, a leading scientific and regulatory affairs consultancy and technology software provider covering the European health, nutrition and supplements markets.
Rankings
Notable Practitioner for USA: Private Equity
IFLR1000 2024
Individual recommended for M&A / Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Large Deals ($ 1BN+)
Legal 500 US 2021, 2023-2024
Individual recommended for M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts
Legal 500 US 2021
Next Generation Partner for M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts
Ranked practice: M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts
Private Equity Practice Group of the Year