Taylor Curtis focuses his practice on the tax aspects of complex business transactions and reorganizations. He serves as a tax advisor to clients on tax issues related to entity formations, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital markets transactions, and venture capital and private equity investments. Taylor assists clients in understanding the tax implications of transactions and develops creative solutions for clients to structure transactions in the most tax-advantageous fashion. In addition, Taylor counsels clients on federal tax controversy matters, including IRS protests and administrative appeals.
Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Taylor was a tax associate at the firms of Holley Driggs (Las Vegas) and Thompson Coburn LLP (St. Louis). He earned an LL.M. in taxation and a law degree from Washington University School of Law and a B.A. in communications studies and history from Drury University.
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
American Bar Association — Tax Section
The Missouri Bar
State Bar of Nevada
Representation of Gen Cap America’s portfolio company Newman Associates, a supplier of pipe-support systems offering products, tools, and hardware for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection contractors, in its sale to NEFCO, a construction supply company providing a broad range of products and services to a large variety of professional contractors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Sale of supplier of pipe-support systems offering products, tools, and hardware for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection contractors
Representation of Ring2Media, a leading direct response marketing agency specializing in Medicare enrollment, in its sale to Osceola Capital’s portfolio company Quote.com, which connects high-intent insurance shoppers to the world’s best and most trusted brands. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of Prairie Capital’s portfolio company Family Allergy & Asthma, an allergy medical practice headquartered in Louisville, KY, in its Physician Practice Management transaction with Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida, an allergy and asthma medical practice in Flordia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of The Peach Truck, a direct-to-consumer seller of peaches in the world, in its sale to International Farming, a privately owned institutional investment manager at the center of the world’s food ecosystem. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of CyberGuard Compliance, LLC, a compliance and regulatory services company, in their sale to CyberGuard Management, Inc, an affiliate of Atlantic Street Capital Management, LLC. CyberGuard Management, Inc. acquired all of the equity of CyberGuard Holdings, Inc. and Elite Consulting Solutions LLC from the owners of CyberGuard Compliance, LLP. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of Arcline Investment Management’s portfolio company Standard Elevator Systems, which manufactures and provides products and solutions for elevators, escalators and moving walks, in its acquisition of McIntosh Industries, LLC, a company specializing in rebuilding, repair and service of elevator motors and machines. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Journal of Law and Policy — Staff Editor
Business Law Certificate
Don Sommers Award in Professional Responsibility (2018)
Judge Myron D. Mills Administrative Law Award (2018)
Family Law Award (2018)
CALI Award — Contracts, Tax Policy Seminar