Michael L. Nester

Acquisitions & Divestitures

• Perficient (NASDAQ: PRFT) in its proposed $3 billion sale to EQT
• New Mountain Capital in its proposed sale of Classic Collision to TPG
• Nordic Capital in its acquisition of Zafin
• Vista Equity Partners in its $4 billion acquisition of EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT)
• Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) in its $1.4 billion acquisition of POINT Biopharma (NASDAQ: PNT)
• A leading private equity firm in the formation of a $550 million single-asset continuation fund to acquire its portfolio company, a provider of customized electrical power solutions and services
• Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) in its acquisition of Versanis Bio for up to $1.925 billion
• Kinderhook Industries in its acquisition of Continental Auto Parts
• FTV Capital in its strategic growth investment in Neptune Flood Incorporated alongside funds managed by Bregal Sagemount
• Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) in its sale of its Textile Effects division to SK Capital portfolio company Archroma
• KKR and its portfolio company Bettcher Industries in their acquisition of Frontmatec from Axcel
• Kinderhook Industries and its portfolio company Rental Equipment Investment Corp. in their acquisition of Cahill Services
• The Jordan Company in its sale of Watchfire Signs to H.I.G. Capital
• Percheron Capital and its portfolio company Veritas Veterinary Partners in their acquisition of veterinary clinics from Ethos Veterinary Health
• Kinderhook Industries in its acquisition of Rental Equipment Investment Corp.
• Corcentric, Inc. in its proposed $1.2 billion merger with North Mountain Merger Corp.
• Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II in its $2.25 billion business combination with Alvotech
• Bain Capital and Cinven and their portfolio company Arxada AG in Arxada’s combination with Troy Corporation
• Percheron Capital and its portfolio company Veritas Veterinary Partners in their acquisitions of Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center, Veterinary Emergency + Critical Care, Advanced Veterinary Specialty Group and Veterinary Surgical Specialists
• The Jordan Company in its investment in WEP Clinical
• Vista Equity Partners in its acquisition of Ellucian from TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners alongside funds managed by Blackstone
• TowerBrook Capital Partners in its minority investment in Kevin’s Natural Foods
• Percheron Capital in its acquisition of Big Brand Tire & Service
• The Jordan Company in its sale of Sabre Industries to Blackstone 
• Oaktree Acquisition Corp. in its $1.6 billion combination with Hims, Inc., a market-leading telehealth company, and concurrent $75 million common equity private placement
• Vista Equity Partners and its portfolio company Accelya in their acquisition of Farelogix
• Harvest Partners in its acquisition of Service Express from Pamlico Capital

Capital Markets & Debt Financing Transactions

• Centerbridge Partners in a $400 million 144A/Reg S high-yield senior notes offering for Centerbridge portfolio company Ahead DB Holdings
• Slam Corp., a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of A-Rod Corp. and Antara Capital, in its $575 million initial public offering
• An L Catterton-led consortium in its debt financing to fund its acquisition of Truck Hero, Inc.
• Array Technologies, Inc. and Oaktree Capital in Array’s $1.2 billion initial public offering, the largest U.S. clean technology and renewable energy IPO to date
• Star Peak Energy Transition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Magnetar Capital LLC, in its $350 million initial public offering
• Tripadvisor, Inc. in its $500 million 144A/Reg S high-yield senior notes offering
• PetSmart in its $690 million mandatory exchangeable trust securities offering
• Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Scott Leonard and Scott Honour, in its $300 million initial public offering
• Public company representation of OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited
• Parthenon Capital in its debt financing to fund its strategic investment in RxSense
• viagogo in its debt and preferred equity financings to fund its $4.05 billion acquisition of StubHub from eBay

Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis, 2018

Summer Analyst, Goldman Sachs, Merchant Banking Division, 2015