Thomas R Taylor
USA Guide 2023
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A
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Provided by Thomas R Taylor
Practice Areas
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate
Securities and Corporate Finance
Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies
Career
Thomas R. Taylor is a shareholder in Dentons' Salt Lake City, Utah office. He is a member of Dentons' Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate, Securities and Corporate Finance; and Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies Practice Groups. Tom is a member of the leadership team of Dentons' Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group. In addition, he is a member of the M&A Market Trends Subcommittee of the American Bar Association's Mergers and Acquisitions Committee.
Tom practices in the following areas: mergers and acquisitions (M&A); corporate law; securities; leveraged buyouts; corporate restructurings and recapitalizations; private placements; corporate finance; complex loan transactions; emerging growth and technology company representations; venture capital and private equity financings; technology licensing; corporate governance; and general business, corporate governance, and corporate matters.
Professional Memberships
M&A Market Trends Subcommittee of the American Bar Association's Mergers and Acquisitions Committee
Utah State Bar Association
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN)
Association for Corporate Growth, Utah Chapter (ACG)
Publications
"Prepare Now for an M&A Transaction," 2023
"New Federal Law Exempts 'M&A Brokers' From Registration with SEC," 2023
"'Sandbagging' Provisions in M&A Transactions Governed by Delaware Law: The Risk of Remaining Silent," 2023
“Buyer Beware of Successor Liability in Asset Purchase Transactions,” 2020
“Two Useful Alternatives for COVID-19 Triggered Business Insolvencies” (co-author), 2020
“Potential M&A ‘Traps’ Triggered by COVID-19,” 2020
“M&A ‘Deal Killers’,” 2020
“Beware of ‘Seminar Investment Banks’ in M&A Transactions,” 2020
“Increasing the Probability of a Successful M&A Transaction,” 2020
“Representation and Warranty Insurance in M&A Transactions,” 2019
“‘Sandbagging’ in M&A Transactions,” 2019
“‘Materiality Scrapes’ in M&A Transactions,” 2019
“Beware of ‘Residuals’ Clauses in NDAs for M&A Transactions,” 2019
“Board ‘Deadlocks’ and 50-50 Voting Ties,” 2018
Personal
Snow skiing
Fly fishing
Hiking
Traveling
Golfing
Antique automobiles
Work Highlights
Represented former CEO of a client in a loan to a flight school secured by five aircraft
Represented Japanese conglomerate in its $200 million control acquisition of U.S. based real estate holding companies
Represented former CEO of a client in a loan to and Convertible Promissory Note investment in software company
Represented former CEO of a client in his acquisition of controlling interest in convenience store and retail fuel distribution chain
Represented large manufacturer and worldwide leader of sports products for both consumers and professional athletes in sale through an auction process
Represented family office in the restructuring of certain of its subsidiaries, including the spin-off of one subsidiary and the merger of two subsidiaries
Represented family office in restructuring complicated loan transaction and business arrangement and sale of company to a strategic buyer
Represented group of on-line health coaching companies operating in the health, wellness and fitness industry in connection with the restructuring of certain of its affiliated entities to accommodate investment by third-party investors
Represented group of on-line health coaching companies operating in the health, wellness and fitness industry in connection with the initial structuring of all affiliated entities and the restructuring of life coaching companies in the structuring of all affiliated entities
Represented large liquor exporter in its expansion into China and other Asian countries and trademarking of products
Represented the world's largest provider drilling services, drilling equipment and tooling for the mining and drilling industry in certain corporate matters in several foreign countries, including assisting with the identification of assets owned in several countries
Beans & Brews Coffeehouse: Represented Beans & Brews Coffeehouse, a 60+ store regional coffee chain, in its sale to Charger Equity Partners through an auction process
Supersonic Car Wash: Represented Supersonic Car Wash, a large Utah-based, regional car wash operator, in the follow-on sale of additional car wash facilities to Boing US Holdco, Inc., the US holding company of London, England-based International Car Wash Group Limited, the largest car wash operator in the world
American Nutrition, Inc.: Represented American Nutrition, Inc., a large national manufacturer of dog and cat food and pet products, in its sale to private equity-backed C.J. Foods, Inc. (a portfolio company of J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC)
Global Health Industries, Inc.: Represented Global Health Industries, Inc., a large worldwide manufacturer and distributor of probiotics, in its sale to private equity-backed MeriCal through an auction process
Supersonic Car Wash: Represented Supersonic Car Wash, a large Utah-based, regional car wash operator, in the sale of certain of its car wash facilities to IMO US Utah, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.K.-based International Car Wash Group Limited, the largest car wash operator in the world
Express Locations, LLC: Represented Express Locations, LLC, the second largest T-Mobile reseller in the U.S., in its sale to Wireless Vision, LLC, the largest T-Mobile reseller in the U.S., through an auction process
Albion International, Inc.: Represented Albion International, Inc. and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the world leader in mineral amino acid chelate nutrition, in connection with the structuring and $111.5 million sale to Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) through an auction process
Bridgewater Companies: Represented in connection with sale to Aramsco, a portfolio company of New York-based AEA Investors through an auction process
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Arizona
District of Columbia
Utah
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Court
US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
US District Court for the District of Utah
Languages Spoken
English
Education
College of Law England & Wale
Diploma in International Mergers & Acquisitions
2004
Sandra Day O' Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
JD, with honors
1987
Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management
MBA, with highest distinction
1983
University of Utah
BS, Management, with honors
1981
University of Utah
BS, Accounting, with honors
1980
University of Utah
BS, Finance, with honors
1980
Awards
Martindale-Hubbell®: “AV” Preeminent®
Best Lawyers in America® – Mergers & Acquisitions Law and Corporate Law - 2007-2024
Super Lawyers 2007 – 2023
Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Compliance Law, Salt Lake City 2017
Top Attorney in Utah, Nevada, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming for Mergers and Acquisitions 2011-2012
American Registry, LLC
Top 3000 Lawyer in the United States 2010-2012
Lawdragon
One of America’s Most Honored Professionals, Top 10% of lawyers in America 2009-2012
American Registry, LLC
Legal Elite - Corporate Law and Transactions; Mergers and Acquisitions 2008-2023
Utah Business Magazine
Executive Managing Editor, Arizona State Law Journal (Law Review) 1986-1987
Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law
Pedrick Academic Scholar
Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law
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