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John Sweet specializes in federal income tax matters. As a partner in our Tax practice, John advises clients on a broad range of transactional tax issues.

John counsels clients on a variety of federal income tax matters in connection with domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, spin-offs and securities offerings. He also has significant experience with private equity transactions and the taxation of financial instruments and products.

John has published a number of articles on federal income tax topics.

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Credentials

J.D., University of Pennsylvania, cum laude

B.S., Lehigh University, with honors

New York

U.S. Tax Court

American Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

Matters

Represented Glatfelter Corporation in connection with its acquisition of health, hygiene and specialties segment of Berry Global Group Inc. (NYSE: BERY) in “Reverse Morris Trust” transaction, resulting in the creation of Magnera (NYSE: MAGN), the largest nonwovens company in the world.

Represented NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.

Represented UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion.

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Represented Glatfelter Corporation in connection with its acquisition of health, hygiene and specialties segment of Berry Global Group Inc. (NYSE: BERY) in “Reverse Morris Trust” transaction, resulting in the creation of Magnera (NYSE: MAGN), the largest nonwovens company in the world.

Represented NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.

Represented UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion.

Represented H.I.G. Capital in the sale of its portfolio company, USALCO, to private equity fund TJC.

Represented The Home Depot in connection with its acquisition of International Designs Group.

Represented Red Lobster in connection with its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.

Represented Blackstone in an agreement to sell a portfolio of loans, CLOs and minority equity investments to Oaktree Capital.

Represented IQVentures Holdings, LLC in take-private acquisition of The Aaron’s Company, Inc.

Represented Mailchimp in its sale to Intuit Inc.

Matters

Represented Glatfelter Corporation in connection with its acquisition of health, hygiene and specialties segment of Berry Global Group Inc. (NYSE: BERY) in “Reverse Morris Trust” transaction, resulting in the creation of Magnera (NYSE: MAGN), the largest nonwovens company in the world.

Represented NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.

Represented UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion.

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Matters

Represented Glatfelter Corporation in connection with its acquisition of health, hygiene and specialties segment of Berry Global Group Inc. (NYSE: BERY) in “Reverse Morris Trust” transaction, resulting in the creation of Magnera (NYSE: MAGN), the largest nonwovens company in the world.

Represented NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.

Represented UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion.

Represented H.I.G. Capital in the sale of its portfolio company, USALCO, to private equity fund TJC.

Represented The Home Depot in connection with its acquisition of International Designs Group.

Represented Red Lobster in connection with its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.

Represented Blackstone in an agreement to sell a portfolio of loans, CLOs and minority equity investments to Oaktree Capital.

Represented IQVentures Holdings, LLC in take-private acquisition of The Aaron’s Company, Inc.

Represented Mailchimp in its sale to Intuit Inc.

Credentials

J.D., University of Pennsylvania, cum laude

B.S., Lehigh University, with honors

New York

U.S. Tax Court

American Bar Association

New York State Bar Association