Mark T. Johnson

When we represent privately held and family owned businesses in M&A transactions, it is usually the transaction of a lifetime for the owners. Our clients have often spent their careers building their businesses. By guiding them through the sale process, we help make a difference not only for these clients, but also for their families, future generations and their communities. We appreciate the gravity of that role, and the trust that is placed in us to help assure that the deal gets done, and gets done correctly.

Every day, clients call me to talk through their latest challenge or transaction. I advise clients on a wide range of day-to-day business issues, including licensing, manufacturing and distribution arrangements, corporate restructurings, recapitalizations, next generation business transitions, compensation options and alternatives, and structuring new business ventures. We strive to better understand their businesses so we can better develop creative solutions that work for their businesses.

I represent private equity, venture capital and investment firms in developing and managing their portfolios with smart business decisions. Every deal has its unique attributes and challenges, and I enjoy taking on those challenges to come up with creative solutions. Our familiarity with private equity (including organizing PEGs, acquiring and growing portfolio companies, and ultimately selling and liquidating) helps assure thorough and efficient deal and portfolio company representation.