Omar Lucia is an experienced M&A lawyer counseling private equity funds, public companies, and privately held businesses in complex U.S. and international acquisition and divestiture transactions. Omar is known as a partner to his clients, advising them through the lens of their business goals in the structuring and negotiation of middle-market M&A transactions. He employs sophisticated legal skills along with a business-minded, solutions-focused approach, and a seasoned team of professionals to assist his clients in both deploying capital efficiently across a variety of industries as well as maximizing returns on their invested capital.
Omar serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Private Equity Practice.
Representative Experience
- Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the acquisition of ORS Nasco from One Equity Partners
- Represented M2S Group in the acquisition of Iconex Labels from Atlas Holdings
- Represented Peninsula Capital in the acquisition of MMGY Global and its ultimate sale to EagleTree Capital
- Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the acquisition of Handgards from Wind Point Partners
- Represented Diploma PLC in its acquisition of Peerless Aerospace Fastener
- Represented Wynnchurch Capital in multiple acquisitions to form LPW Group and ultimately the sale of LPW Group to Oaktree Capital Management
- Represented Diploma PLC in its acquisition of Tennessee Industrial Electronics
- Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the acquisition of FloWorks International from Clearlake Capital Group
- Represented Wynnchurch Capital in the purchase of the domestic and international operations of Latham Pools, and ultimately, its sale to Pamplona Capital
- Represented Wynnchurch Capital and Comvest Partners in their acquisition of United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC, and Fast Fabricators LLC from Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA), numerous bolt-on acquisitions, and ultimately, the sale of the platform to Forterra Pipe
- Represented Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS) in connection with its carve-out purchases of Artesyn Embedded Power Business and SL Power
- Represented Peninsula Capital in its investment in Republic Fire & Safety, numerous bolt-on acquisitions, and ultimately, its sale to CI Capital
- Represented Diploma PLC in its acquisitions of Windy City Wire
- Represented a private equity fund in its purchase of the global operations of a supplier of noise vibration and harshness products, along with bolt-on acquisitions and ultimately, its sale to a public company
- Represented Amcor Rigid Plastics in its purchases of operations in the U.S., Canada, and South America
- Represented a private equity fund in the purchase of an aluminum extrusions distribution business and numerous bolt-on acquisitions
Awards and Recognition
- Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Corporate Law (2023)
Foley Represents Wynnchurch Capital in Its Investment in Principal Industries
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Wynnchurch Capital in connection with the acquisition of Principal Industries, LLC, alongside the founders of Principal, Bryan and Blake Vincent, and Principal’s current management team.
Foley Advises Allivet in Agreement to be Acquired by Tractor Supply Company
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Allivet, a portfolio company of Peninsula Capital Partners, in its definitive agreement to be acquired by Tractor Supply Company.
Foley Advises Eastern Metal Supply in Investment in Aluminum Products Wholesale
Foley & Lardner LLP represented Eastern Metal Supply (EMS), one of the largest value-added distributors of aluminum products in the United States and a Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. portfolio company, in the acquisition of the assets of Aluminum Products Wholesale (APW).
Foley Advises Alleguard in Acquisition of Harbor Foam
Foley & Lardner LLP was proud to serve as legal advisor to Alleguard in its acquisition of Harbor Foam.
Foley Advises M2S Group in Acquisition of Iconex Labels
Foley & Lardner LLP was proud to serve as legal advisor to M2S Group, a leader in the material science and solutions industry and a Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. portfolio company, in its acquisition of Iconex Labels from Iconex, an Atlas Holdings portfolio company.
Foley Advises Wynnchurch Capital in Acquisition of ORS Nasco
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. in its acquisition of ORS Nasco from One Equity Partners.