We represented American Sentinel University in its definitive agreement to be acquired by and merge with Post University. Upon closing, American Sentinel University will become the American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences of Post University. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

This transaction was also named a winner in the M&A Deal of the Year ($50MM to $75MM) category for the 20th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in 2021. The firm was also named Law Firm of the Year in 2021.

This transaction was named a finalist in the following categories for the 20th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in 2021:

  • Sector Deal of the Year: Professional Services (B2B) Deal of the Year
  • M&A Transaction of the Year: Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($50MM to $75MM)
  • M&A Transaction of the Year: M&A Deal of the Year ($50MM to $75MM)

Bass, Berry & Sims had seven separate deals recognized as finalists among 18 categories and was also named a finalist in the Law Firm of the Year category for the 2021 M&A Advisor Awards.