Overview
John primarily represents institutional investors, hedge funds, business development companies, private equity groups, small business investment companies and sponsors in their buy-out, investment and finance transactions. He also represents companies in their merger and acquisition transactions, including representing stockholders in the sales of their companies.
Representative Experience
- Represented institutional investor as the selling controlling equity holder in the leveraged recapitalization of TriplePoint Capital valued at approximately $1,000,000,000
- Represented business development company and its affiliates in connection with their investments in senior secured unitranche debt and preferred stock of Momentum Telecom to support its merger with IBBS
- Represented business development company in connection with the management-led buyout of EarthColor, Inc., a commercial printer, in a transaction valued at approximately $210,000,000
- Represented institutional investor in its investment in senior secured term notes, senior preferred units and common units issued by Delstaff, LLC in connection with a buyout of Westaff, Inc. sponsored by H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C
- Represented founder in the formation of a debt and equity fund and capitalization of such fund by several large institutional investors
- Represented fundless sponsor group in the leveraged recapitalizations and subsequent sales of several portfolio companies
- Purchase by institutional investor of senior subordinated notes of OSI Group, LLC as part of an $850,000,000 leveraged recapitalization of such company
- Purchase by institutional investor of senior secured notes of the Los Angeles Dodgers and its affiliates as part of a $455,000,000 leveraged acquisition
- Represented numerous SBICs in their investment and lending activities
Notable
Notable
- Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2011-2024; Securities/Capital Markets Law, 2011-2023; Banking and Finance Law, 2020-2024
- Campaign Co-Chair, Wake Will! – Charlotte, NC
- Fellow, American College of Investment Counsel (ACIC)
- Reconnect Sponsor, Green Beret Foundation
- Past President, Association for Corporate Growth – Carolinas Chapter
- Past Member, Wake Forest University Alumni Council
- Past Trustee, The Chi Psi Educational Trust, Inc.
- Life Member, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
- Lifetime Associate Member, Pope and Young Club
- Grey Ghost Sponsor, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
News
News
Affiliations
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
Capabilities
Education
J.D., Southern Methodist University, 1991
B.A., Wake Forest University, 1988
Admissions
- North Carolina, 2002
- Texas, 1992