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Hillyer Jennings specializes in mergers, acquisitions and other significant corporate transactions. A Senior Associate 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 law firms in New York and London 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.
Credentials
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
Matters
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. in the sale of its well support services segment to Basic Energy Services, Inc.
TSYS in its $21.5 billion merger of equals with Global Payments.
InstarAGF Asset Management in its acquisition of Oilfield Water Logistics.
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NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. in the sale of its well support services segment to Basic Energy Services, Inc.
TSYS in its $21.5 billion merger of equals with Global Payments.
InstarAGF Asset Management in its acquisition of Oilfield Water Logistics.
Micromeritics Instrument Corporation in its sale to SFW Capital Partners.
Virgin Media Inc. in its $23 billion sale to Liberty Global, Inc.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Partners LLP in connection with several mergers and acquisitions across Europe, including a tender offer for shares of GfK SE.
Media General, Inc. in its acquisition of LIN Media LLC.
Silver Lake Partners in its purchase of a stake in Cegid.
Harris Interactive Inc. in its acquisition by Nielsen Holdings N.V. via tender offer.
Bridgepoint Advisers Limited in its sale of interests in five portfolio companies to another PE firm.
Insights
Client Alert
August 26, 2020
M&A Purchase Price Considerations in the Context of COVID-19
Client Alert
August 19, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Acquisition Agreements and M&A Deal Processes
Thought Leadership
April 29, 2020
Proposals for Strengthening Political, Economic and Cultural Ties Between the State of Georgia and Georgia (the Country)
Matters
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. in the sale of its well support services segment to Basic Energy Services, Inc.
TSYS in its $21.5 billion merger of equals with Global Payments.
InstarAGF Asset Management in its acquisition of Oilfield Water Logistics.
See more
Close
Matters
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. in the sale of its well support services segment to Basic Energy Services, Inc.
TSYS in its $21.5 billion merger of equals with Global Payments.
InstarAGF Asset Management in its acquisition of Oilfield Water Logistics.
Micromeritics Instrument Corporation in its sale to SFW Capital Partners.
Virgin Media Inc. in its $23 billion sale to Liberty Global, Inc.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Partners LLP in connection with several mergers and acquisitions across Europe, including a tender offer for shares of GfK SE.
Media General, Inc. in its acquisition of LIN Media LLC.
Silver Lake Partners in its purchase of a stake in Cegid.
Harris Interactive Inc. in its acquisition by Nielsen Holdings N.V. via tender offer.
Bridgepoint Advisers Limited in its sale of interests in five portfolio companies to another PE firm.
Insights
Client Alert
August 26, 2020
M&A Purchase Price Considerations in the Context of COVID-19
Client Alert
August 19, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Acquisition Agreements and M&A Deal Processes
Thought Leadership
April 29, 2020
Proposals for Strengthening Political, Economic and Cultural Ties Between the State of Georgia and Georgia (the Country)
Credentials
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