Justin M. Gonzales
- Chicago
- Portland
Clients trust Justin to understand their goals and help them complete some of their most important strategic transactions.
Justin Gonzales' experience encompasses mergers and acquisitions (M&A), dispositions, investments, joint ventures, corporate governance, and other corporate matters. He represents public and private clients in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions involving industries such as software and technology, renewable energy, manufacturing, digital media and entertainment, gaming, music, and information services.
Throughout the lifecycle of a transaction, Justin collaborates with senior management and principals on structure and process, coordinates legal due diligence, leads documentation drafting and negotiation, and moves the deal to close.
In his pro bono practice, Justin advises small regional businesses on corporate issues. He is a board member of Latino Network.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D., Senior Editor, Stanford Law Review; Member Editor, Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance, 2012
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., Economics; Political Science, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2009
Bar and Court Admissions
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Oregon
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Illinois
Related Employment
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Chicago, IL, Associate, 2012-2016
Professional Recognition
Listed in Portland Business Journal "Forty Under 40," 2022
Recognized as a Top Rising Star by The Deal, 2021
Selected as a "Oregon Rising Star" in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2021-2022
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Corporate Law, 2021-2024
*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Impact
Community Involvement
- Latino Network, Board Member and Co-chair of Governance Committee
Insights
News
Professional Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions
Investments by Clearway Energy, Inc.
Represented Clearway Energy, Inc., a leading publicly traded renewable energy infrastructure investor, in its acquisition of equity interests in various wind, solar, and energy storage projects.
Sale of Controlling Interest in Rosboro Holdings, Inc.
Represented Wynnchurch Capital in its sale of a controlling interest in Rosboro Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer of engineered wood products, to One Equity Partners.
Acquisition by Bertram Capital
Represented Bertram Capital in its acquisition of a fashion and lifestyle brand.
Sale of AdvisorEngine
Represented AdvisorEngine, a digital wealth platform and provider of technology and consulting services to financial advisory firms, in its sale to Franklin Templeton.
Acquisitions by Microsoft Corporation
Represented Microsoft Corporation in its acquisitions of Citus Data, Inc., SpotFront, Inc., ADRM Software, Inc., and TakeLessons, Inc.
Acquisition and Investment by Amazon
Represented Amazon in connection with its acquisition of INLT, Inc., a provider of business-to-business logistics management software, and investment in a supplier.
Sale of PNC Investment Management Business
Represented Bank, N.A. in its sale of certain components of its investment management business.
Acquisitions and Sale by Hanover Partners Inc.
Represented private equity firm in acquisition of Blast Deflectors, Inc., a manufacturer of specialized airport infrastructure equipment, and Westside Equipment Co., a manufacturer of tomato and pistachio harvesting equipment and related parts, and sale of Freedom Communication Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of mission-critical communications test equipment and analyzers, to Astronics Corporation.
Sale of CityBase, Inc.
Represented CityBase, Inc., a government and utilities payment technology provider, in its sale to GTY Technology Holdings Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Acquisitions by Wynnchurch Capital
Represented Wynnchurch Capital in its acquisition of Rosboro Company, LLC, a manufacturer of engineered wood products, and Western Structures, Inc., a manufacturer of custom glued laminated timber wood products.
Sale of Astute Solutions
Represented Astute Solutions, a customer engagement software company and former Rubicon Technology Partners portfolio company, in its sale to Audax Private Equity.
Sale of LEKTRO, Inc.
Represented LEKTRO, Inc., a manufacturer of aircraft towing vehicles, in its sale to JBT Corp.
Acquisition by Noritz Corporation
Represented Noritz Corporation in connection with its acquisition of PB Heat, LLC, a manufacturer of boilers and water heaters.
Sale of JUMP Bikes
Represented JUMP Social Bicycles Inc. (d/b/a JUMP Bikes), an electric bike company, in its sale to Uber Technologies, Inc.
Sale of Sightbox, Inc.
Represented Sightbox, Inc., a subscription-based contact lens company, in its sale to a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
Sale of NaturalPoint, Inc.
Represented NaturalPoint, Inc., a provider of optical tracking and motion capture solutions, in its sale to Planar Systems, Inc.
Sale of Kurtz EMS
Represented Kurtz EMS, a provider of professional emergency response personnel and meservices, in its sale to American Medical Response, Inc.
Acquisition by Clinicient, Inc.
Represented Clinicient, Inc., a mobile patient engagement platform, in its acquisition of Keet Health.
Divestiture by Ball Corporation*
Represented Ball Corporation in its $3.4 billion sale of select metal beverage can assets, support locations and functions in Europe, Brazil, and the United States to Ardagh Group S.A.
Disposition by InvenTrust Properties Corp.*
Represented InvenTrust Properties Corp. in its $1.4 billion sale of a student housing platform to a joint venture formed between Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, GIC, and Scion Communities Investors LLC.
Acquisition by Horizon Pharma PLC*
Represented Horizon Pharma PLC in its proposed and (since withdrawn) unsolicited $3 billion offer for Depomed Inc.
Acquisition by MetLife, Inc.*
Represented MetLife, Inc., in its acquisition of shares of Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Provida S.A., a Chilean affiliate of MetLife, Inc., following the acquisition of a controlling interest in such entity.
Acquisition by Huron Consulting Group Inc.*
Represented Huron Consulting Group Inc. in its acquisition of an India affiliate of Rittman Mead Consulting Ltd.
Sale of Chiquita Brands International Inc.*
Represented Chiquita Brands International Inc. in its proposed $1.07 billion merger of equals with Fyffes plc and subsequent unsolicited and contested $1.3 billion merger with an affiliate of the Cutrale-Safra Groups.
Sale of The Hillshire Brands Company*
Represented The Hillshire Brands Company in its proposed $6.6 billion acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsequent $8.55 billion sale in an unsolicited and contested transaction to Tyson Foods, Inc.
Acquisitions by The Middleby Corporation*
Represented The Middleby Corporation in separate acquisitions of Concordia Coffee Company, Inc., Desmon S.p.A., and Induc Commercial Electronics Co., Ltd.
Acquisitions by Stryker Corporation*
Represented Stryker Corporation in its $1.65 billion acquisition of MAKO Surgical Corp. and its acquisition of Pivot Medical, Inc.
Sale of WMS Industries Inc.*
Represented WMS Industries Inc. in its $1.5 billion sale to Scientific Games Corporation.
Sale of Synagro Technologies*
Represented Synagro Technologies in its $465 million sale to EQT Infrastructure II LP as part of an approved reorganization plan.
Acquisition by CF Industries Holdings, Inc.*
Represented CF Industries Holdings, Inc., in its acquisition of ammonia distribution facilities.
Investment by Prospect Capital Corporation*
Represented Prospect Capital Corporation in its $53 million investment in Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc.
* Prior experience.