Ward Wellman had more than 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions. He regularly handled up to 20 separate transactions annually, large and small, representing both public and private companies, as well as private equity and other investor groups. Mr. Wellman’s industry experience included the retail sector, with particular emphasis on automobile dealerships. He also had extensive experience in the manufacturing and distribution sectors (building products, office products, biotechnology and highly engineered industrial products), and in the service sector (contract lighting services, food distribution services and funeral services).
Mr. Wellman also had significant maritime law experience, having represented U.S. regulated ocean shipping companies, primarily in the purchase, sale and financing of containerships and related equipment.