Anthony Cotroneo
Partner, Attorney at Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
About
Partner Anthony Cotroneo co-chairs the mergers, acquisitions and divestitures practice group at Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP in Rochester. He represents buyers and sellers on stock purchases, asset sales, and auctions. As chair of the private equity practice group, he represents angel investors, issuers, and private equity firms. Tony helps them set rights and preferences and build capital and deal structures for start-up and growth-stage companies. Tony earned his J.D. from Syracuse University and a B.S. from the same school. He represents some of the region's largest construction companies on acquisitions and succession plans. Tony chairs the franchising distribution and dealership practice group. He helps franchisors and franchisees prepare and review franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements, and development agreements. Tony represents distribution, transportation, and manufacturing companies in joint ventures.
Who is a good fit for Anthony Cotroneo
- Buyers and sellers pursuing a stock sale, an asset purchase, or an auction.
- Private equity firms structuring a deal for a start-up or growth-stage company.
- Angel investors and issuers setting rights and preferences on their securities.
- Owners of distribution or manufacturing companies forming a joint venture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Syracuse University, B.S.
- Syracuse University, J.D.
- Bar admissions
- New York
Recognition
- Appears in the current edition of the " Best Lawyers in America."
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented the shareholders of the largest privately owned U.S. safety and distribution company in the $215,000,000 sale to the largest privately owned international manufacturing and distribution company in the world. ($215,000,000)
- Represented an international safety, manufacturing and distribution company in a $44,000,000 acquisition of a national safety products distribution business. ($44,000,000)
- Represented majority equity holder of a real estate development, construction and management firm in a $150,000,000 stock sale to a private equity buyer, with a significant rollover component. ($150,000,000)
- Represented the seller in a $200,000,000 sale of a building products manufacturing and distribution company to a strategic buyer in a cross-border transaction; ($200,000,000, seller side)
- Represented the seller in a $150,000,000 sale of a manufacturing company to a strategic buyer; ($150,000,000, seller side)
- Represented a truck leasing company in the sale of assets and assignment of leases with the approximate value of $90,000,000 to a national U.S. corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange. ($90,000,000)
- Represented a private equity fund in multiple equity investments in minority and control transactions
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional