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John M. Anderson represents financial sponsors and strategic companies in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, take-privates and special situations. He has advised on well over $100 billion in transactions across leveraged buyouts, carveouts, cross-border deals and public company special situations. John also co-leads King & Spalding's Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Working Group. He began his career at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York.

Selected transactions include representing:

  • Roper Technologies in its $1.85 billion acquisition of CentralReach from Insight Partners
  • H.I.G. Capital in its sale of USALCO to TJC
  • Slate Asset Management in its acquisition of Cold-Link Logistics
  • Cortland Partners in its $1.6 billion acquisition of certain assets of Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME)
  • NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) in its $2.45 billion sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital
  • PROG Holdings in its $420 million acquisition of Purchasing Power
  • Americold (NYSE: COLD) in 20+ M&A transactions, with in excess of $4 billion in capital deployed
  • Preferred Apartment Communities (NYSE: APTS) in its $5.8 billion sale to Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust
  • CatchMark Timber Trust (NYSE: CTT) in its $5 billion all-stock merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH)

John represents leading companies and private equity funds including Cerberus Capital Management, Cortland Partners, Eagle Merchant Partners, H.I.G. Capital, PROG Holdings, Roper Technologies and Slate Asset Management. He has been named a BTI Client Service All-Star and is a member of the Law360 M&A Editorial Board.

As co-leader of King & Spalding's AI and Machine Learning Working Group, John has built AI-assisted workflows for due diligence, issues analysis and ancillary document preparation across the M&A practice, and advises boards of directors on AI governance and risk oversight. He has written and spoken on the integration of AI into M&A practice.

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Credentials

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif

A.B. Economics, Davidson College

Georgia

New York

Editorial Board- M&A


Law360, 2026

Client Service All-Star


BTI - 2022

Ones to Watch (M&A)


Best Lawyers, 2022

Rising Star


The Deal, 2021

Emerging Leader (M&A), Award Winner


The M&A Advisor, 9th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards

Infrastructure Deal of the Year


Brookfield Acquires Data Centers from AT&T - M&A Atlas Awards

Acquisition of the Year


BlueLinx Acquires Cedar Creek - Association for Corporate Growth

Close

Recognition

Editorial Board- M&A


Law360, 2026

Client Service All-Star


BTI - 2022

Ones to Watch (M&A)


Best Lawyers, 2022

Rising Star


The Deal, 2021

Emerging Leader (M&A), Award Winner


The M&A Advisor, 9th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards

Infrastructure Deal of the Year


Brookfield Acquires Data Centers from AT&T - M&A Atlas Awards

Acquisition of the Year


BlueLinx Acquires Cedar Creek - Association for Corporate Growth

Matters

Real Estate and Infrastructure

Cortland Partners in its $1.6 billion acquisition of certain assets of Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME)

Slate Asset Management in its acquisition of Cold-Link Logistics

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Matters

Real Estate and Infrastructure

Cortland Partners in its $1.6 billion acquisition of certain assets of Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME)

Slate Asset Management in its acquisition of Cold-Link Logistics

Jamestown, an investment firm with $13 billion in AUM, in its 50/50 strategic partnership with Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG)

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of EnviroSmart

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Atlantic Pipe Services

Preferred Apartment Communities (NYSE: APTS) in its $5.8 billion sale to Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust

CatchMark Timber Trust (NYSE: CTT) in its $5 billion all-stock merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH)

Brookfield (NYSE: BAM) in its $1.1 billion acquisition of AT&T's (NYSE: T) colocation business

Post Properties (NYSE: PPS) in its $4 billion all-stock merger with Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: MAA)

Cortland Partners in its $1.2 billion take-private acquisition of Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (TSX: RUF.U)

Americold (NYSE: COLD) in its $1.74 billion acquisition of Agro Merchants from Oaktree Capital (NYSE: OAK-A)

Americold (NYSE: COLD) in its $1.24 billion acquisition of Cloverleaf from Cloverleaf management and an investor group led by private equity funds managed by Blackstone (NYSE: BX)

Jernigan Capital (NYSE: JCAP) in its $900 million going-private sale to NexPoint Advisors

Financial Services and Insurance

NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) in its $2.45 billion sale of its digital banking business to Vertias Capital

Smith Ventures in its $690 million carveout acquisition of the non-bank fintech business of Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT)

IQV Ventures in its $504 million take-private acquisition of The Aaron's Company

PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG) in its $420 million acquisition of Purchasing Power from Flexpoint Ford

CCF Holdings in its acquisition of TitleMax

Aqueduct in its acquisition by PNC Bank and Harris Williams

Thomas H. Lee Partners in its sale of Prime Risk Partners

Software

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its $1.85 billion acquisition of Central Reach from Insight Partners

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its $800 million acquisition of Subsplash from K1

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its $175 million acquisition of Orchard Software from Francisco Partners

Auxo Solutions in its sale to Alpha Financial Markets Consulting

Arkade AI in its acquisition of Loop Marketers

Industrials and Chemicals

H.I.G. Capital in its sale of USALCO to TJC (formerly The Jordan Company)

H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of USALCO, LLC

H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of American Rental Company

H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of a specialty chemicals business of Brenntag Southwest

Modus Advanced in its sale to Fathom Point

Brookfield (NYSE: BAM) in its acquisition of an 85% controlling interest in Cardone Industries

HD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS) in the $2.5 billion sale of its Waterworks business to CD&R

HD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS) in the $825 million sale of its Power Solutions business to Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE)

Zep Inc. (NYSE: ZEP) in its $692 million going-private sale to New Mountain Capital

BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) in its $413 million acquisition of Cedar Creek from Charlesbank

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Eskola Roofing

Retail and Consumer

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (NASDAQ: PLKI) in its $1.8 billion sale to Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR)

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Guidewell Education

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Aligned Fitness Holdings

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Impact, a Neighborly franchisee of Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter and Precision Garage Door

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of AmeriSpec and Furniture Medic from Roark Capital

Healthcare

Sharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its $550 million going-private sale to Altaris

Sharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its $3.9 billion SPAC merger with Falcon Capital

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of AYA Medical Spa

Arbor Pharmaceuticals, a portfolio company of KKR, in its $700 million sale to Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $925 million sale of its Gatan business to Thermo Ametek (NYSE: AME)

Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $365 million acquisition of the EPSi business from Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX)

Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $350 million sale of ZETEC, its nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions business, to Eddyfi/NDT

Technology and Media

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) in its $1.825 billion acquisition of Appriss Insights from Clearlake Capital

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) in its $640 million of Kount from CVC Capital

Dude Perfect in its strategic partnership with Highmount Capital and HL Investments

Carmike Cinemas (NASDAQ: CKEC) in its $1.1 billion cash-stock sale to AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), and in its acquisition of Sundance Cinemas

Insights

Article · Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle

June 1, 2024
FTC non-compete ban: What businesses need to know

Article · Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle

October 13, 2023
What boards of directors should understand about AI

View all

Matters

Real Estate and Infrastructure

Cortland Partners in its $1.6 billion acquisition of certain assets of Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME)

Slate Asset Management in its acquisition of Cold-Link Logistics

See more

Close

Matters

Real Estate and Infrastructure

Cortland Partners in its $1.6 billion acquisition of certain assets of Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME)

Slate Asset Management in its acquisition of Cold-Link Logistics

Jamestown, an investment firm with $13 billion in AUM, in its 50/50 strategic partnership with Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG)

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of EnviroSmart

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Atlantic Pipe Services

Preferred Apartment Communities (NYSE: APTS) in its $5.8 billion sale to Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust

CatchMark Timber Trust (NYSE: CTT) in its $5 billion all-stock merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH)

Brookfield (NYSE: BAM) in its $1.1 billion acquisition of AT&T's (NYSE: T) colocation business

Post Properties (NYSE: PPS) in its $4 billion all-stock merger with Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: MAA)

Cortland Partners in its $1.2 billion take-private acquisition of Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (TSX: RUF.U)

Americold (NYSE: COLD) in its $1.74 billion acquisition of Agro Merchants from Oaktree Capital (NYSE: OAK-A)

Americold (NYSE: COLD) in its $1.24 billion acquisition of Cloverleaf from Cloverleaf management and an investor group led by private equity funds managed by Blackstone (NYSE: BX)

Jernigan Capital (NYSE: JCAP) in its $900 million going-private sale to NexPoint Advisors

Financial Services and Insurance

NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) in its $2.45 billion sale of its digital banking business to Vertias Capital

Smith Ventures in its $690 million carveout acquisition of the non-bank fintech business of Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT)

IQV Ventures in its $504 million take-private acquisition of The Aaron's Company

PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG) in its $420 million acquisition of Purchasing Power from Flexpoint Ford

CCF Holdings in its acquisition of TitleMax

Aqueduct in its acquisition by PNC Bank and Harris Williams

Thomas H. Lee Partners in its sale of Prime Risk Partners

Software

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its $1.85 billion acquisition of Central Reach from Insight Partners

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its $800 million acquisition of Subsplash from K1

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its $175 million acquisition of Orchard Software from Francisco Partners

Auxo Solutions in its sale to Alpha Financial Markets Consulting

Arkade AI in its acquisition of Loop Marketers

Industrials and Chemicals

H.I.G. Capital in its sale of USALCO to TJC (formerly The Jordan Company)

H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of USALCO, LLC

H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of American Rental Company

H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of a specialty chemicals business of Brenntag Southwest

Modus Advanced in its sale to Fathom Point

Brookfield (NYSE: BAM) in its acquisition of an 85% controlling interest in Cardone Industries

HD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS) in the $2.5 billion sale of its Waterworks business to CD&R

HD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS) in the $825 million sale of its Power Solutions business to Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE)

Zep Inc. (NYSE: ZEP) in its $692 million going-private sale to New Mountain Capital

BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) in its $413 million acquisition of Cedar Creek from Charlesbank

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Eskola Roofing

Retail and Consumer

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (NASDAQ: PLKI) in its $1.8 billion sale to Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR)

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Guidewell Education

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Aligned Fitness Holdings

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Impact, a Neighborly franchisee of Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter and Precision Garage Door

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of AmeriSpec and Furniture Medic from Roark Capital

Healthcare

Sharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its $550 million going-private sale to Altaris

Sharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its $3.9 billion SPAC merger with Falcon Capital

Eagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of AYA Medical Spa

Arbor Pharmaceuticals, a portfolio company of KKR, in its $700 million sale to Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $925 million sale of its Gatan business to Thermo Ametek (NYSE: AME)

Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $365 million acquisition of the EPSi business from Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX)

Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $350 million sale of ZETEC, its nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions business, to Eddyfi/NDT

Technology and Media

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) in its $1.825 billion acquisition of Appriss Insights from Clearlake Capital

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) in its $640 million of Kount from CVC Capital

Dude Perfect in its strategic partnership with Highmount Capital and HL Investments

Carmike Cinemas (NASDAQ: CKEC) in its $1.1 billion cash-stock sale to AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), and in its acquisition of Sundance Cinemas

Insights

Article · Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle

June 1, 2024
FTC non-compete ban: What businesses need to know

Article · Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle

October 13, 2023
What boards of directors should understand about AI

View all

Credentials

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif

A.B. Economics, Davidson College

Georgia

New York

Editorial Board- M&A


Law360, 2026

Client Service All-Star


BTI - 2022

Ones to Watch (M&A)


Best Lawyers, 2022

Rising Star


The Deal, 2021

Emerging Leader (M&A), Award Winner


The M&A Advisor, 9th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards

Infrastructure Deal of the Year


Brookfield Acquires Data Centers from AT&T - M&A Atlas Awards

Acquisition of the Year


BlueLinx Acquires Cedar Creek - Association for Corporate Growth

Close

Recognition

Editorial Board- M&A


Law360, 2026

Client Service All-Star


BTI - 2022

Ones to Watch (M&A)


Best Lawyers, 2022

Rising Star


The Deal, 2021

Emerging Leader (M&A), Award Winner


The M&A Advisor, 9th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards

Infrastructure Deal of the Year


Brookfield Acquires Data Centers from AT&T - M&A Atlas Awards

Acquisition of the Year


BlueLinx Acquires Cedar Creek - Association for Corporate Growth