Caleb D. Erbert

Associate

Caleb D. Erbert

Associate

Caleb D. Erbert is an associate and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, based in the firm’s Detroit office, where he is a member of the firm’s Transactions Practice. Caleb practices general corporate and business law and has experience in a variety of industries, advising clients in connection with mergers & acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures and other general corporate and contract matters. Prior to joining Foley, Caleb was a member of the corporate and M&A practice group at another Detroit based law firm.

Before pursuing his legal career, Caleb worked at an advisory services firm where he performed on-site field exams to assess and evaluate loan collateral for major lenders throughout North America. He was also a member of the firm’s consulting group, where he advised clients through complex business and financial transactions.

Representative Experience*

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Guided a defense contractor through a competitive bid process and assisted in the eventual sale of the company for more than $300 million to a private equity buyer.
  • Represented a company in the materials, component, electrical and electromagnetic compatibility testing industry with U.S. and China operations in a cross-border sale to a publicly traded strategic purchaser in Europe with a transaction value of over $80 million.
  • Represented a company in the manufacturing and industrial services sector in its sale for more than $65 million to a private equity buyer.
  • Represented a distressed leading manufacturer of plumbing systems in an attempted $35 million sale to a strategic buyer. Later assisted the company in selling its assets out of receivership.
  • Represented a commercial door manufacture servicing the automotive industry in its sale for more than $25 million to a strategic buyer in the Midwest.
  • Represented a client specializing in brain injury rehabilitation in a sophisticated joint venture with an industry competitor.
  • Represented two ophthalmologist practices in their combined sale to a single private equity buyer specializing in healthcare portfolios.

Start Up Representation/Capital Raising

  • Represented a Chicago nootropic supplement start-up to develop and finalize its corporate governance structure, organizational documents, initial financing raise and phantom equity plan, along with ongoing corporate legal and business advice.
  • Represented a tech startup that developed advanced analytical data systems for OEMs in the automotive industry in its issuance of Series A Preferred Stock.
  • Led educational partnership with a local venture capital firm to help emerging enterprises identify and navigate corporate governance issues.

*Matters handled prior to joining Foley.

Awards and Recognition

  • Received, Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch recognition for:
    • Corporate Law (2021-2024)
    • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2021-2024)
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2024)

Affiliations

  • NextGen Steering Committee member, Associate for Corporate Growth (ACG) — Detroit Chapter
  • Board of directors member, Secured Financing Network — Michigan Chapter
  • Member, State Bar of Michigan
    • Business Law section
    • Real Property Law section
  • Member, Federal Bar Association — Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
01 February 2024 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Cloud Cannabis in Acquisition by Stash Ventures

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Cloud Cannabis, one of Michigan’s leading cannabis retailers, in the sale of its retail locations to Stash Ventures.
17 August 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys across 20 U.S. offices have received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
11 August 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Named to 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that eight of its Detroit attorneys have been named to the 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
06 April 2023 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents PetMed Express in Acquisition of PetCareRx

Foley & Lardner LLP represented PetMed Express, Inc., a leading nationwide pet pharmacy, in acquiring PetCareRx, Inc., a leading supplier of pet medications, food and supplies, for total consideration of approximately $36 million in an all-cash transaction.
18 August 2022 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced that 250 of our attorneys across 20 offices have received recognition in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
12 August 2022 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Named to 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that 10 of its Detroit attorneys have been named to the 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.