Mayer Brown represented private equity firm The Jordan Company III, L.P., on the acquisition by its affiliate, The Resolute Fund III, L.P., of American Freight of Ohio, Inc. and related companies (“American Freight”). American Freight is a leading discount furniture retailer.

The Mayer Brown team included New York-based Corporate & Securities partner Phil Brandes and associate George Rudy, as well as lawyers from the firm’s Antitrust & Competition, Corporate & Securities, Employment & Benefits, Environmental, Intellectual Property, Tax Transactions & Consulting and Real Estate practices. The team also represents lawyers from Mayer Brown’s Chicago, Houston, New York and Washington DC offices.