James P. Faley, P.C.
Overview
James Faley is a corporate partner in Kirkland's Chicago office. His practice focuses on the representation of private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a variety of transactions and matters, including, leveraged buyouts of private and public companies, divestitures, acquisitions, equity investments, recapitalizations, restructurings and general corporate matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
Sycamore Partners in connection with its $6.9 billion acquisition of Staples, Inc.
Sycamore Partners in connection with its acquisition of Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC and the subsequent sale of Stuart Weitzman to Coach, Inc.
Sycamore Partners in connection with its acquisition of the Coldwater Creek brand.
Olympus Partners in connection with its acquisition of Innovative XCessories & Services, LLC.
Sycamore Partners in connection with its investment in Aeropostale, Inc.
Olympus Partners in connection with its acquisition of Pregis Corporation.
Sycamore Partners in connection with its acquisition of The Jones Group, Inc.
Sycamore Partners in connection with its acquisition of Hot Topic, Inc.
Sycamore Partners in connection with its acquisition of The Talbots, Inc.
Sycamore Partners in connection with its investment in MGF Sourcing Holdings, Limited.
Water Street Healthcare Partners in connection with the sale and recapitalization of CareCentrix, Inc.
Olympus Partners in connection with its acquisition of PLZ Aeroscience Corporation.
Tricor Pacific Partners in connection with its sale of Tharco Packaging, Inc. to Boise, Inc.
Odyssey Investment Partners and management in connection with the sale of Norcross Safety Products
Madison Dearborn Partners in connection with its sale of Boise Cascade paper and packaging business to a special purpose acquisition company for cash and stock
Clerk & Government Experience
Law ClerkHonorable Michael S. KanneUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit1998–1999
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 1998Illinois
Education
- Northwestern Pritzker School of LawJ.D.
cum laude
1998Associate Articles Editor, Northwestern University Law Review - Brown UniversityA.B., Business Economics1992
News &
Insights
- Press Release Kirkland Counsels MEI Rigging & Crating on Able Machinery Movers Acquisition
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Olympus on Pair of M&A Transactions
- Press Release Kirkland Represents Sycamore Partners on Acquisition of Canadian Retail Business of Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
- Press Release Kirkland Represents Sycamore Partners on Acquisition of Goddard Systems
- Press Release Kirkland Advises 3D Corporate Solutions on Acquisition of All American Pet Proteins