James advises both buyers and sellers on strategic transactions, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. He takes a leading role in counseling buyers, sellers, and company owners in M&A transactions across a broad range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, food and beverage, health sciences, health care IT, financial services, insurance, home services, transportation, and construction.

James’ clients also rely on him for advice and counsel related to corporate governance, structuring, and corporate finance matters.

Private Equity Representations

• Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a manufacturer of pool finishes, as well as its subsequent sale to a strategic buyer.
• Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a provider of clinical laboratory testing services.
• Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a global designer and manufacturer of wireless communication technology.
• Represented a private equity fund in the $66 million sale of one of its portfolio companies, a wallpaper, fine fabric, and high-end furniture designer.
• Represented the portfolio platform company of a private equity firm in its acquisition of multiple plumbing and heating supply companies across the U.S.
• Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a provider of fire and life safety services for commercial, industrial, and multifamily buildings.
• Represented a private equity-backed company in multiple add-on acquisitions of telecommunications construction companies.
• Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a manufacturer of fire-resistant file cabinets.
• Represented a private equity-backed designer and engineer of seating for the commercial and military transportation markets in its buyout of a joint venture partner and entry into a new manufacturing agreement with the former joint venture partner.

Strategic Representations

• Represented a mining, construction materials supplier, and road construction company in its strategic acquisition of a regional quarrying, construction materials supply, and road construction company.
• Represented the owner of a provider of cloud-based technology solutions for life sciences in the sale of his company to a provider of health care and life sciences software.
• Represented the owners of a regional provider of paratransit, shuttle, and motorcoach services in the sale of their company to a strategic acquirer.
• Represented the owners of a privately held manufacturer of biomaterial coatings for medical devices in the sale of their company to a private equity fund.
• Represented a supply chain operating network for the process services, which was owned by a number of Fortune 500 companies, in its sale to a private equity fund.
• Represented the owners of a privately held franchised business networking organization in the sale of their company to a private equity fund.