Handling complex private equity transactions across global markets, Jones Day is a go-to adviser for both top-tier and mid-market sponsors. Andrew Levine and Randi Lesnick co-lead the team from New York, with Levine being particularly well regarded for the scope of his cross-border M&A. Lisa Lathrop is noted for her transactional acumen, recently overseeing a range of buy-side and sell-side mandates, while Denise Carkhuff and Jason Grove advise clients across the full fund lifecycle, from formation and capital raising to investments and exits. Joseph Hatina is highly active in the venture capital space, providing early-stage growth companies with transactional and advisory support.
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Key clients
- Singapore Telecommunications Limited
- Riverside Company, The
- Cortec Group
- Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
- Norwest Equity Partners
- Blue Sea Capital LLC
- EagleTree Capital
- MPE Partners
- Centre Lane Partners, LLC
- American Pacific Group, L.P.
Work highlights
- Represented Singapore Telecommunications Limited in the sale of Trustwave to funds affiliated with The Chertoff Group for USD 205 million.
- Advised investment funds affiliated with Riverside's Australia Fund on the sale of its Energy Exemplar platform to a newly formed acquisition vehicle jointly controlled by investment funds affiliated with Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners.
- Advised Cortec Group on the sale of its Chauvet & Sons platform to Court Square Capital Partners.
Lawyers
Practice head
Andrew Levine; Randi Lesnick
Other key lawyers
Lisa Lathrop; Denise Carkhuff; Jason Grove; Joseph Hatina