Overview
With a focus on complex business transactions, Greg regularly works with private equity clients on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, debt and equity restructurings, and divestitures. He has structured, negotiated and closed many transactions within a variety of industries.
Greg is a co-head of the Firm’s Private Equity Practice Group and co-head of the Chicago Office’s Transactions Practice Group.
Results
- Represented Gemspring Capital in its sale of Insurvia, Inc., an insurance services holding company
- Represented Sterling Partners in its sale of School of Rock, a music school franchise
- Represented The Sterling Group and Capitol Meridian Partners in their joint acquisition of PrimeFlight Aviation Services, a global provider of aircraft-related services to commercial airline, airport, cargo and general aviation customers, from The Carlyle Group
- Represented The Sterling Group in its acquisition of Gulf Winds International, a provider of intermodal transportation solutions, including container drayage and container storage
- Represented Revelstoke Capital Partners in its acquisition of Monte Nido, a national eating disorder treatment provider
- Represented Sterling Partners and its portfolio company Platinum Dermatology Partners in its merger transaction with West Dermatology, a portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners
- Represented Rainier Partners in its investment in Pet Food Express, an omnichannel pet retailer of healthy pet foods
- Represented Gemspring Capital in its acquisition of a majority interest in Security 101, a provider of commercial security system solutions
- Represented Lindsay Goldberg in its sale of PT Solutions, a leading provider of physical therapy services
- Represented RiverGlade Capital in the formation of its partnership with 2nd Chance Treatment Centers, a provider of treatment services for mental health and substance use disorders
- Represented The Sterling Group in its formation of Fencing Supply Group, an industry-leading fencing distributor platform, including in connection with the acquisitions of Merchants Metals and Binford Supply
- Represented RiverGlade Capital in forming its partnership with Dynamic Infusion Therapy, LLC, an outsourced provider of vascular access insertion services
- Represented The Sterling Group and its portfolio company Construction Supply Group (CSG) in the business combination of CSG with White Cap, a business of HD Supply
- Represented the principals of Sterling Partners in their launch of Cintana Education, a public benefit company designed to operate a global university network, bringing experience and innovations to universities worldwide
- Represented Gemspring Capital in its acquisition of Rapid Displays, Inc., a leading provider of point-of-purchase displays
- Represented RiverGlade Capital in the formation of its partnership with CityVet, a leading network of veterinary practices
- Represented Sterling Partners in its sale of Q-Centrix, a provider of outsourced quality data management solutions
- Represented Gemspring Capital in its acquisition of a franchisor operating in the non-standard auto insurance market
- Represented Lindsay Goldberg in its acquisition of PT Solutions, a leading provider of physical therapy services
- Represented Comvest Partners in its acquisition of Spinrite LP, a Canadian-based craft company and provider of craft knitting yarns
- Represented The Sterling Group and its portfolio company Construction Supply Group in multiple acquisitions within the construction supply distribution space
- Represented a private equity fund in is investment into a national pharmacy benefit management (PBM) provider
- Represented Audax Group in its acquisition of Accent Food Services, a provider of customized fresh foods, snack and refreshment services*
- Represented Pfingsten Partners in the merger of its industrial services portfolio company Allied Reliability Group with T.F. Hudgins, Inc.*
- Represented Revelstoke Capital Partners in its acquisition of Fast Pace Urgent Care, a regional manager of urgent care clinics*
- Represented Altamont Capital Partners in its sale of ModernHealth, a leading specialty pharmacy business*
- Represented KRG Capital Partners in its acquisition, and subsequent sale, of a health care services company*
- Represented Audax Group in its sale of Koda Distribution Group, a leading specialty chemicals distributor*
- Represented Audax Group in its acquisition of a multi-facility services business*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.
Recognitions
- Chambers USA, Private Equity: Buyouts, 2021-2024
- Legal 500 US, Recommended, 2022-2024
- IFLR1000, Private Equity, M&A, 2017-2023
Community
- Law360, Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board, 2024
Credentials
Education
Northwestern University School of Law, JD, cum laude, 1999
Washington University in St. Louis, BA, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1996
Admissions
Illinois