Zach Simon helps private equity sponsors, public and private companies, and founders with strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, strategic investments, executive compensation and incentive equity arrangements, and other general corporate matters.
Zach a member of the firm’s Transactions Practice Group.
Representative Experience
- Acquisition of US$300 million home health care provider*
- Acquisition of US$2 billion fintech startup*
- Several add-on acquisitions in the energy efficiency sector with enterprise values ranging from US$3 million to US$20 million*
- Sale of $600 million space exploration company via de-SPAC transaction*
- Formation of nonprofit subsidiary to provide vocational training in underserved areas of Chicago*
*Matters handled prior to joining Foley.
Community Involvement
- Member, Association of Corporate Growth (2021 – Present)
- Member, Association of Corporate Growth Next Gen Board (2023 – Present)
- Guest Lecturer, “Private Equity Transactions: Issues and Documentation,” University of Chicago Law School and Booth School of Business (2019 – 2021)
Foley Represents FloWorks in Acquisition of Applied Controls
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to FloWorks International, a leading specialty distributor of critical flow control products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, in its acquisition of Applied Controls LLC and AC Systems Integration LLC (collectively, “Applied Controls”).
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 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 Represents FloWorks in Acquisition of Assured Automation
Foley & Lardner LLP was proud to serve as legal advisor to FloWorks International, a leading specialty distributor of critical flow control products and a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition of Assured Automation.