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Alexander Whang

Partner, Attorney at Honigman LLP

Detroit, MI Website 313.465.7604

About

Alexander Whang, a partner at Honigman LLP, represents private equity funds and publicly held companies in mergers and acquisitions. He represents privately held companies in those same transactions. He structures leveraged acquisitions and divestitures and forms new businesses. He negotiates recapitalizations, restructurings, and equity and debt financings. He earned his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan. He advises casino and gaming operators, consumer products companies, and manufacturers on acquisitions and sales. He handles acquisitions and sales for technology firms and for professional and financial services firms.

Who is a good fit for Alexander Whang

  • Private equity funds structuring an acquisition or a divestiture.
  • Publicly held companies negotiating a merger or a recapitalization.
  • Privately held manufacturers preparing to sell or buy a business.
  • Casino and gaming operators planning an acquisition or a sale.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Michigan, B.A. in Political Science
Bar admissions
Michigan

Recognition

  • Michigan Super Lawyers, Recognized as a Rising Star, 2015-2022, 2025-2026
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2027, Recognized in practice area of Corporate Law

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

  • Advised a Michigan-based manufacturing client with general corporate and commercial matters
  • Advised Michigan-based private equity client with several acquisitions, recapitalizations, and divestitures, including: - A Florida-based dental management company - A Michigan-based dental management company - A Maryland-based fire and safety consulting company
  • Counseled a privately held company on a $425 million Rule 144A offering of senior notes ($425,000,000)
  • Assisted Michigan-based private equity client with a $250 million secured revolving credit facility and term loan for a building material distributor ($250,000,000)
  • Assisted a high-speed data, video, and telephony company with a $1.1 billion A/B exchange offer of senior notes and senior subordinated notes ($1,100,000,000)
  • Advised a Michigan-based private equity client in the purchase of an engagement services company

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

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