Michael J. Holley
Michael Holley is the chair of the firm’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on representing private equity firms, strategic investors and their portfolio companies in the structuring and execution of leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, private offerings, recapitalizations, and mergers and acquisitions. Michael also advises clients on corporate governance, compliance and other general corporate matters. Michael’s experience covers a range of industries including healthcare services, healthcare information technology, manufacturing and technology.
Michael’s practice includes:
- Mergers & Acquisitions – Representing private companies and private equity sponsors in mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and recapitalizations.
- Venture Capital –Representing investors and start-up and emerging growth companies in early- and late-stage venture capital and growth equity investments, mezzanine debt financings, and other private finance matters.
- Private Equity Fund Formation – Representing private equity fund sponsors and investors in private equity fund formations, fund-level restructurings and governance matters.
Memberships
Nashville Capital Network — Board Member
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representative Experience
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Representation of LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, in its acquisition of Novex, Inc., a seasoned manufacturer and distributor of polyurethane belting and sheet product used in high-abrasion applications across a wide variety of industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of LFM Capital portfolio company, PSI Control Solutions, a leading manufacturer and assembler of custom electrical control panels and emergency power products, in its acquisition of Salient Power Solutions, LLC (“Salient”), a leading manufacturer of switchboards, switchgear, and power solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Mainsail Partners’ Boostlingo, a language software and technology company, in its acquisition of VoiceBoxer, which offers remote simultaneous interpreting, or RSI. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Mainsail Partners’ Boostlingo, a language software and technology company, in its acquisition of Interpreter Intelligence, a leader in interpretation management technology. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, in its sale of Eckhart Holdings, Inc., a leading automation solutions provider to Arsenal Capital Partners, a private equity firm that specializes in investments in industrial growth and healthcare companies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, in its sale of Fecon, LLC., a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty forestry mulching equipment and related accessories in North America, to WindJammer Capital investors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, in its sale of Pratt Industries Intermodal Chassis, a designer and manufacturer of specialized trailers and chassis, to the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative, a provider of a modern fleet of chassis to users with at cost pricing. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, in its investment in Washington-based Rainier Industries – a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial shade, shelter, and display solutions.
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Representation of Mainsail Partners, a San Francisco-based growth equity firm focused on software companies, in its recapitalization of Centerbase, a legal billing and practice management software company.
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Representation of LFM Capital’s portfolio company, J&E Precision Tool, in its acquisition of Beranek, LLC, a precision manufacturer of technical components for the aerospace & defense, and space exploration markets
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Nashville Post “In Charge” — Legal Sector (2022); Finance Sector (2020-2021)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Tax Law (2013-2023)
New York University School of Law’s Tax Law Review — Graduate Editor
Mississippi Law Journal — Executive Editor