Robert C. Davis III

Partner

Vice Chair, Private Equity Group, Midwest

About

Rob Davis primarily focuses his work on private equity leveraged buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and growth equity investments. In addition, Rob routinely represents portfolio companies in connection with ongoing corporate counseling and add-on acquisitions. Rob has handled transactions ranging from several million dollars to more than US$1 billion and has represented closely held companies, public companies and numerous private equity funds.

Areas of FocusCorporate Private Equity

Bar admissionsIllinois

EXPERIENCE

Representative Engagements

Represented a private equity fund in connection with the sale of an education technology company
Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of a machining and fabrication business specializing in components used in drilling and production of oil and natural gas
Represented a quasi-governmental investment fund in connection with a minority investment in a Latin American Internet payment processing company
Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of a leading supplier of bus services to secondary schools
Acquisition of a carpet and textile manufacturer by a consortium of private equity funds
Represented management in the sale of a supplier of rigid packaging components and management's re-investment in the company following the sale
Sale of a privately held international manufacturer of stainless steel tubing
Acquisition of a national distributor of fluid and pneumatic power products by a private equity fund
Represented a public company in the acquisition of a manufacturer of wooden matches and plastic cutlery through a bankruptcy sale process
Sale of a privately held international franchisor of carpet and home cleaning products
Sale of an electrical supply distributor by a private equity fund to a public company
Represented principal shareholders in the recapitalization and refinancing of debt and equity securities of a manufacturer of hand tools
Acquisition of a multi-jurisdictional European gaming component supplier by a private equity fund
Represented a private equity fund in connection with a minority equity investment in a nationwide provider of overnight and off-hour radiology coverage for hospitals, clinics and imaging centers
Represented a private equity fund in connection with a minority investment in a manufacturer of undersea cable connectors
Represented a private equity fund in connection with a minority investment in a scientific company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of cell culture products for applications in diagnostic virology