Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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Provided by Foley & Lardner LLP
Corporate M&A
Our team represents U.S. and international public and private companies, private equity funds, founders, family offices, boards of directors, and special board committees in all forms of an M&A transaction. We handle transactions of every size — from multibillion-dollar deals for large household name clients to middle-market deals — and each one receives our full attention and considerable skill.
We have hundreds of attorneys focused on M&A transactions in our 22 U.S. offices spread across the country, and we have extensive experience in the manufacturing, health care and life sciences, innovative technology, and energy sectors. We handle thousands of transactions each year, and we approach each project thinking through how it impacts all aspects of your business, including employees, benefits, tax, intellectual property, antitrust, and regulatory impacts. By anticipating these issues early on, we help maximize value and minimize risks.
Private Equity
Private equity investors and sponsors have straightforward goals: invest in businesses with potential, maximize portfolio company efficiency, accelerate growth, and realize profits. We deliver business-focused solutions and take the time to understand how our middle-market fund clients operate and what their investment goals are. We understand the space and each transaction is a partnership we plan alongside our clients, ensuring that you meet your business goals for the greatest long-term gain.
Chambers Review
Foley & Lardner LLP offers broad state coverage and significant experience in securities. Expertise in representing underwriters and issuers in securities offerings and SEC compliance matters. Well versed in handling M&A for a range of local and national clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Foley has a deep bench of sophisticated attorneys."
"They are very responsive and have a wide range of subject matter experts."
"The Foley team is great to work with and provides a lot of value and commerciality in its advice."
"Foley has a deep bench of sophisticated attorneys."
"They are very responsive and have a wide range of subject matter experts."
"The Foley team is great to work with and provides a lot of value and commerciality in its advice."
Notable Practitioners
Gardner Davis is highly regarded for his advice on M&A as well as corporate restructuring.
Steven Vazquez regularly advises on M&A across a range of industries, including in the healthcare and technology arenas, among others.
"Steven is a very good business lawyer who focuses on the key issues and does a good job managing the specialists throughout transactions."
Michael Okaty cochairs Foley & Lardner LLP's transaction practice and is recognized for his experience in M&A. His expertise also encompasses corporate governance and capital raising.