Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 2
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312 558 5600About
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
Winston & Strawn takes an integrated approach to mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions, providing seamless deal teams that draw upon not only our corporate and finance practices, but also on tax, antitrust, employment, intellectual property, environmental, and employee benefits. Our goal is to deliver value throughout each phase of the transaction from diligence, structuring, and negotiation through execution and closing. The 150+ attorneys in our M&A practice have handled transactions of all sizes and of all degrees of complexity, and have represented an exceptionally diverse base of clients, including buyers, sellers, and funding sources.
Our experience includes:
- Public and private company acquisitions
- Stock and asset sales
- Carve-out transactions
- Joint ventures
- Tender and exchange offers
- Leveraged and management buyouts
- Take-private transactions
- Recapitalizations
- Special committee assignments
Chambers Review
Winston & Strawn LLP has a robust practice advising an array of corporate clients and investors on complex M&A, leveraged finance and private equity transactions. The firm represents global public and private companies in some of their most high-profile cross-border deals, including strengths in distressed acquisitions, carve-outs and joint ventures. It frequently advises clients in the banking, energy, education, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Work Highlights
- Winston & Strawn LLP represented Aurthur J Gallagher & Co in its $904 million acquisition of Cadence Insurance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It's a very good team all around."
"It's a very good team all around."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Gavin has a notable presence in the financial sector. He acts on substantial acquisitions and provides advice on corporate governance.
"Steven has a great demeanor. He's always very thoughtful and a good strategist."
Mark Harris possesses notable experience representing companies in the process of being sold. He acts for clients in sectors such as healthcare, technology and manufacturing.
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Clients
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Abbott Laboratories
Arbor Investments III, L.P.
Baird Capital Partners
General Cable Corporation
Groupon
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Lear Corporation
Morningstar, Inc.
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
NGL Energy Partners LP
NorthShore University Health System
Shore Capital Partners
St. Luke’s Hospital
The Jordan Company, L.P.
Transilwrap Company, Inc.
TreeHouse Foods LLC
Industries
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Automobiles & Parts
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Banks
Commercial & Professional Services
Commercial & Professional Services
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Education
Energy
Energy
Financial Services
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Health Care
Insurance
Insurance
Mining & Metals
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients/Individuals
Private Clients/Individuals
Retail
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Transportation
Transportation