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Winston Taylor LLP

Corporate/M&A

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Winston Taylor 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

Clients (16)

  • Abbott Laboratories
  • General Cable Corporation
  • Hill-Rom, Inc.
  • Morningstar, Inc.
  • NGL Energy Partners LP
  • Shore Capital Partners
  • The Jordan Company, L.P.
  • TreeHouse Foods LLC
  • Arbor Investments III, L.P.
  • Baird Capital Partners
  • Groupon
  • Lear Corporation
  • Motorola Solutions, Inc.
  • NorthShore University Health System
  • St. Luke’s Hospital
  • Transilwrap Company, Inc.

Industries (38)

  • Financial Services
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Banks
  • Sports
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Retail
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Insurance
  • Energy
  • Health Care
  • Telecommunications
  • Mining & Metals
  • Education
  • Private Clients/Individuals
  • Financial Services
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Banks
  • Sports
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Retail
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Insurance
  • Energy
  • Health Care
  • Telecommunications
  • Mining & Metals
  • Education
  • Private Clients/Individuals

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Corporate/M&A - Illinois

What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Winston Taylor advised Stout Risius Ross, portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, in connection with the sale of the company by Audax to Integrum Holdings.

Strengths

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  • The team is highly attentive and responsive. They're with us every step of the way. They're a tremendous resource.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Steven J Gavin
    Steven J Gavin

    Steven J Gavin

    Steven Gavin has a notable presence in the financial sector. He acts on substantial acquisitions and provides advice on corporate governance.
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