Tax Transactional and M&A
Jackson Walker offers decades of experience in transactional tax and M&A planning. Our clients rely on our Tax Transactional and M&A group for tax-efficient solutions to a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions. We provide innovative and comprehensive advice in the following areas:
- Acquisitions and dispositions of businesses and assets
- Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- Corporate reorganizations
- Business and tax structuring, such as limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures, S-corporations, and cooperatives
- Debt and equity financing
- Spin-offs
- Private equity fund formation and investment
- Tax allocations in equity and profit interests
- Tax controversy and disputes with the IRS
Jackson Walker Represents Westerman Ltd. in $860M Sale of J-W Power Company
Jackson Walker represented Westerman Ltd. in connection with the negotiation and execution of a Stock Purchase Agreement for the sale of J-W Energy Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary J-W Power Company to USA Compression Partners, LP for total consideration of approximately $860 million. The closing is scheduled for January 2026.
Client Results • December 2, 2025
Jackson Walker Represents Palmetto Capital in Texas Multifamily Acquisition
Jackson Walker proudly represented emerging sponsors Collin Cooper and Ryan Moore, who lead the Dallas-based private real estate investment firm, Palmetto Capital, in a significant co-investment transaction for the acquisition and management of Ascend at Ventana Lakes, a premier multifamily community in Katy, Texas.
Client Results • October 16, 2025
Jackson Walker Advises Novaria Group on Acquisition of Bandy Manufacturing
Novaria Group, a leading manufacturer of specialty hardware, components, and coatings for the aerospace and defense industries, recently completed its acquisition of California-based Bandy Manufacturing, LLC, which supplies high-precision aerospace hinges and pins.
Client Results • February 10, 2025
Jackson Walker Advises START in Strategic Partnership With Warburg Pincus
Jackson Walker advised South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics (START), the nation’s largest Phase I cancer clinical trial research company, in forming a strategic partnership with global private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Through this transaction, Warburg Pincus has acquired a majority interest in START, providing the company with significant new investment to accelerate clinical operations around the world and fuel future expansion.
Client Results • April 30, 2024
Jackson Walker Advises Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks in Sale Transaction
A Jackson Walker team led by Brian Lidji and Kyle Hooper represented Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks in the sale of a controlling interest in the team to the families of Dr. Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont.
Client Results • January 5, 2024
Jackson Walker Advises Seller as Vital Energy Increases Permian Basin Scale Through Accretive Transactions
Jackson Walker served as legal counsel to Henry Energy LP and Henry Resources LLC (“Henry”) in the sale of Henry’s Midland and Delaware basin assets to Vital Energy, Inc. in an all-equity transaction.
Client Results • September 14, 2023
Jackson Walker Represents Novaria Group in Completing Six Acquisitions in Seven Months
Novaria Group, a leading manufacturer of specialty hardware, components, and coatings for the aerospace and defense industries, recently completed its acquisition of STROCO Manufacturing, Inc. This deal marks the sixth acquisition Novaria has announced from December of 2021 through July of 2022, taking place after its successful acquisitions of FMi Chemical, Hohman Plating, Advanced Coating, Hydro Fitting, and GK Mechanical Systems.
Client Results • September 27, 2022
Jackson Walker Advises Montana Instruments Corporation in Acquisition by Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco, a Swedish industrial tools and equipment manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of client Montana Instruments Corporation for an undisclosed purchase price. The acquisition is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2022.
Client Results • August 29, 2022
Jackson Walker Advises Innovative Risk Management in Acquisition by Boston Specialty Insurance Broker
Boston-based specialty insurance broker One80 Intermediaries has announced the acquisition of Jackson Walker client Innovative Risk Management (IRM) and its underwriting affiliate Programs Plus.
Client Results • February 8, 2022
Jackson Walker Represents Prophet Equity in its Acquisition of Brown Brothers Asphalt and Concrete
Jackson Walker successfully represented Prophet Equity, a Southlake, Texas-based private equity firm, in the acquisition of Colorado-based Brown Brothers Asphalt and Concrete.
Client Results • August 26, 2015
