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Hillyer Jennings specializes in mergers, acquisitions and other significant corporate transactions. A Partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, Hillyer represents public and private companies and private equity funds in a variety of M&A and corporate matters.
Following his graduation from Harvard Law School, Hillyer spent time working at top law firms in London (Simpson Thacher) and New York (Fried Frank) before moving to Atlanta and continues to work with clients around the world on a full range of M&A transactions. These multijurisdictional transactions include public and private company mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; tender offers; joint ventures and strategic investments. He also represents private equity funds in control and non-control investment transactions and investment exit transactions.
J.D., Harvard Law School
B.B.A., University of Georgia, highest honors, summa cum laude, First in Class, 4.0/4.0
Georgia
New York
Atlanta Bar Association
September 18, 2024
Red Lobster Emerges From Bankruptcy with New Owners
February 29, 2024
King & Spalding Advises Team Owners in Combination of Major League Pickleball and Professional Pickleball Association
Red Lobster in the sale of its business to an affiliate of Fortress, Blue Torch and TCW.
An affiliate of Third Point LLC in its acquisition of certain affiliates of Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR).
A New York-based hedge fund in its acquisition of asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets from a portfolio company of a prominent private equity firm.
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June 1, 2024
Guide to finding international partners for Georgia-based businesses
October 13, 2023
Georgia’s thriving transportation and logistics industry is moving fast
October 28, 2022
These 5 trends in Atlanta’s growing tech scene are changing the opportunity landscape
September 18, 2024
Red Lobster Emerges From Bankruptcy with New Owners
February 29, 2024
King & Spalding Advises Team Owners in Combination of Major League Pickleball and Professional Pickleball Association
Red Lobster in the sale of its business to an affiliate of Fortress, Blue Torch and TCW.
An affiliate of Third Point LLC in its acquisition of certain affiliates of Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR).
A New York-based hedge fund in its acquisition of asbestos liabilities and related insurance assets from a portfolio company of a prominent private equity firm.
See more
June 1, 2024
Guide to finding international partners for Georgia-based businesses
October 13, 2023
Georgia’s thriving transportation and logistics industry is moving fast
October 28, 2022
These 5 trends in Atlanta’s growing tech scene are changing the opportunity landscape
September 18, 2024
Red Lobster Emerges From Bankruptcy with New Owners
February 29, 2024
King & Spalding Advises Team Owners in Combination of Major League Pickleball and Professional Pickleball Association
J.D., Harvard Law School
B.B.A., University of Georgia, highest honors, summa cum laude, First in Class, 4.0/4.0
Georgia
New York
Atlanta Bar Association