Neil Connolly

Neil M. Connolly

Associate
About

Neil M. Connolly is a corporate attorney who focuses his practice on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate counseling and representation. His experience includes structuring, negotiating and managing private equity buyouts, strategic M&A transactions, joint ventures, divestitures and recapitalizations. He handles transactions in a wide variety of industries, including food and beverage, agriculture, logistics, education, manufacturing, healthcare and software. 

Areas of FocusPrivate Equity
Bar admissionsIllinois

EXPERIENCE

Representative Matters 

  • Represented Benford Capital Partners in its acquisition of BSC Industries, a value-added distributor of industrial automation & motion control products. 
  • Represented Benford Capital Partners in its acquisition of Animix, a niche-market leading B2B ingredients company serving the animal feed industry.
  • Represented Gum Products International, a portfolio of Benford Capital Partners, in its acquisition of International Protein Colloids, a developer and producer of B2B food ingredients focusing on proprietary gelatin and other protein blends. 
  • Represented Nutrition Service Company, a portfolio company of Benford Capital Partners, in its acquisitions of Echo Ridge Ag Services and Kress Farm Supply. 
  • Represented Brothers International Food, a portfolio company of Benford Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Hosh International, a supplier of fruit and vegetable juice concentrates and purees to global CPG companies. 
  • Represented Nutrition Service Company, a portfolio company of Benford Capital Partners, in its acquisitions of Echo Ridge Ag Services and Kress Farm Supply. 
  • Represented Alpha Safety, a portfolio company of Benford Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Pajarito Scientific Corporation, a provider of equipment and services related to the nuclear industry. 
  • Represented Fortune International, a portfolio company of Investcorp, in its acquisitions of Meat Processors, Ocean Harvest and Boston Sword & Tuna.
  • Represented Socotec, a portfolio company of Cobepa and Clayton Dubilier & Rice, in its acquisition of SLS Consulting, a consulting firm providing building code compliance, fire protection engineering, and accessibility solutions in new and existing buildings.
  • Represented Shore Capital Partners in its acquisition of Reliant Health Partners, a leader in the medical claims repricing industry.  
  • Represented Together Women’s Health, a managed service organization, in connection with several affiliations with OB/GYN practices. 
  • Represented the selling shareholders of Peoria Disposal Company, a solid waste management and recycling business, in their sale to GFL Environmental.
Education
  • J.D., University of Iowa
    with distinction
  • B.S., Bradley University
    summa cum laude

Pro Bono

  • Counsels non-profits through entity formation and applications for 501(c)(3) exemption status.
  • Investigates claims of torture and coerced confessions on behalf of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission.

Connect

Phone

+1 312 368 3439
(Work, Chicago)