William J McDonough, Jr

Practice Areas

Corporate & Securities

Career

William "Billy" McDonough, Jr. advises businesses regarding mergers and acquisitions; public and private securities offerings; joint ventures; and general corporate law. He counsels clients in acquiring and divesting companies and assets, collaborating closely with other lawyers, accountants, investment bankers and business advisors to address the complex issues that characteristically arise in merger and acquisition transactions. Billy represents sellers, purchasers and targets in numerous industries, with experience in financial services, healthcare and life sciences, telecommunications, retail and commercial fuel and lubricant distribution.

Professional Memberships

Real Estate Council of San Antonio; Texas Wildlife Association, Former Director

Education

Work Highlights

- Advised Texas fast-food chain Whataburger in the sale of a majority interest to BDT Capital Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based merchant bank. The Texas Lawbook listed the transaction among the top 10 most important deals in Texas during 2019.

- Represented Acelity, Inc., a leading global medical technology company focused on advanced wound care and specialty surgical applications, and its KCI subsidiaries in the sale of its business to 3M for approximately $6.725 billion.

- Represented an equipment manufacturer and certain selling shareholders, as co-counsel in both its $621 million initial public offering, and a $665 million follow-on secondary offering.