About

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Our middle market focus and deal volume enable us to guide, structure and close middle market M&A deals efficiently and effectively.  

  • Hundreds of middle market transactions (size range less than $5 million to $2 billion)
  • In the last two years, we closed more than 160 M&A transactions with a total deal value of approximately $9 billion
  • We regularly represent clients in both buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions
  • We have significant experience with a multitude of acquisition and divesture strategies, including spin-offs, carve-outs, sales of divisions, industry roll-ups and private-equity-backed recapitalizations
  • 70+ attorneys on M&A team plus ability to draw upon multidisciplinary experience across the broader Nelson Mullins platform (including antitrust, banking, corporate governance, data security, e-discovery and information governance, employee benefits, employment and labor, environmental, finance, healthcare, intellectual property, litigation, privacy, real estate, securities, tax and a variety of other regulatory disciplines)

Business-minded attorneys driving value

  • Most of our M&A attorneys have financial or business backgrounds.
  • We focus on understanding our clients' business objectives at the outset of a transaction and guide clients with practical, business-oriented solutions.
  •  We implement effective staffing practices, with a service model and geographic footprint that enables us to give clients cost-efficient partner-level attention throughout the engagement.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Georgia
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough assists private equity funds, private and public companies and investment banks with midmarket transactions. The firm offers longstanding experience in a variety of sectors, including electronics, heavy engineering, banking, manufacturing and real estate. It has notable expertise on corporate finance transactions concerning the technology sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough represented Womack Machine Supply Company in its acquisition by Platte River Equity.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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4
Brian Galison
4
Band 4

Brian Galison chairs the firm's M&A practice. He is an excellent choice of counsel for public and private companies on deals in healthcare, financial services and technology.

"Brian has impressive knowledge, and he clearly defines the issues and potential solutions with appropriate detail."

Michael E Hollingsworth II
4
Michael E Hollingsworth II
4
Band 4

Managing partner of the firm's Atlanta office, Michael Hollingsworth cochairs the firm's mergers and acquisitions practice. He represents private equity firms and corporations in midmarket M&A.

"He's an excellent practitioner."

William J Ching
4
William J Ching
4
Band 4

Chair of the private equity and venture capital practice, William Ching regularly advises on acquisitions and sales for a range of clients, including private equity firms.

"William does an excellent job."

Ranked Lawyers at
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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Georgia

Corporate/M&A

4
Brian Galison
4
Band 4
Michael E Hollingsworth II
4
Michael E Hollingsworth II
4
Band 4
William J Ching
4
William J Ching
4
Band 4

Members

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Amanda Norcross

Billy Ching

Brian Galison

Head of Department

Katelyn Fredericks

Larry Shackelford

Michael Rafter

Michael Rubinger

Rhys Wilson

Roger Mitchell