Overview
Michael P. McStay focuses his practice on complex business transactions, with a particular emphasis in middle market private equity transactions. Mike regularly represents private equity clients and strategic investors in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and a broad range of general corporate and governance matters.
Results
- Represented Avesi Partners in its acquisition of a leading provider of retirement, benefits, human resources, payroll, and corporate wellness solutions to employers
- Represented The Sterling Group in its acquisition of OGD Overhead Garage Door, a provider of repair, replacement and installation services in the overhead door and dock industry
- Represented Avesi Partners in its acquisition of First Steps Recovery, a California-based provider of behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse services
- Represented H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition, subsequent recapitalization and ultimate sale of Velocity Solutions, a software provider to banks and credit unions
- Represented The Sterling Group and its portfolio company, Construction Supply Group, in the acquisition and integration of sixteen construction supply and distribution businesses, as well as in connection with the business combination of Construction Supply Group with White Cap, and subsequently in a secondary transaction related to The Sterling Group’s interest in White Cap
- Represented Avesi Partners in its acquisition of Muir Wood, a California-based provider of provider of mental health and substance abuse treatment for teens
- Represented The Sterling Group in the acquisition and integration of multiple drayage, transloading and domestic freight services companies, including Gulf Winds International and Canal Cartage
- Represented Avesi Partners in its acquisition of Point Quest, a provider of adolescent behavioral health and special education services, as well as in connection with numerous add-on acquisitions
- Represented The Sterling Group in its formation of Fencing Supply Group, an industry-leading fencing distribution platform, including in connection with the acquisitions of Merchants Metals, Binford Supply and numerous other fencing supply and distribution businesses
- Represented Avesi Partners in its acquisition of Danforth Advisors, a provider of strategic and operational finance and accounting consulting services to early and mid-stage life sciences companies, as well as in connection with numerous add-on acquisitions
- Represented H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition, integration and subsequent sale of numerous business advisory firms, including Riveron and Conway Mackenzie
- Represented Revelstoke Capital Partners in its acquisition of Monte Nido, a leading national eating disorder treatment provider
- Represented Rainier Capital Partners in its acquisition of Pet Food Express, a California based specialty pet food retailer
- Represented Sterling Partners in the business combination of its portfolio company, Platinum Dermatology, with West Derm
- Represented Gemspring Capital in the acquisition and integration of multiple non-standard auto insurance brokerage and franchisor businesses, including Fiesta Auto Insurance and La Familia Auto Insurance
- Represented H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition and integration of numerous large-format digital graphics and printing businesses, including Circle Graphics, Bay Photo, Graphik Design and Jondo
- Represented Great Point Partners and its portfolio company, Spine & Sport, in the acquisition and integration of numerous physical therapy practices
- Represented Great Point Partners and its portfolio company, SteriPack, in the acquisition and integration of numerous contract manufacturing and packaging businesses serving the pharmaceutical industry
- Represented WindRose Health Investors in the sale of Medical Knowledge Group
- Represented NexPhase Capital in its acquisition of Synergy HomeCare
- Represented Prospect Hill Growth Partners and its portfolio company, Siromed, in the acquisition of Anesthesia Associates of Ann Arbor and Midwest Anesthesia Consultants
- Represented Madison Dearborn Partners in take‐private acquisition of National Financial Partners*
- Represented The Blackstone Group in take‐private acquisition of Emdeon*
- Represented Revelstoke Capital Partners in its acquisition of a regional manager of urgent care clinics*
- Represented Audax Group in the acquisition and integration of mammography and imaging businesses*
- Represented BV Investment Partners in the acquisition and integration of application management businesses*
- Represented Altamont Capital Partners in the acquisition, integration and sale of specialty pharmacy businesses*
- Represented Gauge Capital in the acquisition of an OFCCP regulatory compliance and recruitment solutions business*
- Represented Gauge Capital in the acquisition of an alternative teacher accreditation programs business*
- Represented Bain Capital and Bain Capital Ventures in the acquisition of a consumer electronics warranty provider*
- Represented Quadrant Capital in a convertible debt investment in an alternative luxury accommodation company*
- Represented Quadrant Capital in a convertible debt investment in shipping logistics and security business*
*Matter handled prior to McDermott.
Credentials
Education
Northwestern University School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2010
Indiana University Kelley School of Business, BS, with Honors, 2006
Admissions
Illinois