J.D. Costa
Partner, Attorney at McGuireWoods LLP
Member, North Carolina Bar AssociationMember, Mecklenburg County Bar AssociationBoard of Trustees, Thompson Child & Family FocusWorks with buyers
About
J.D. Costa represents independent sponsors and private equity funds in mergers and acquisitions. He also represents family offices and corporate acquirers. He handles leveraged buyouts, venture capital, and growth equity for them. He represents those buyers in the financing transactions too. He earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 2009. He earned a B.S. from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2004. His deal work reaches several industries. He focuses his acquisition work on healthcare transactions.
Who is a good fit for J.D. Costa
- Private equity funds pursuing a leveraged buyout of a company.
- Independent sponsors completing a growth equity investment.
- Family offices backing a venture capital investment in a company.
- Corporate acquirers buying another business.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2009
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.S., 2004
- Bar admissions
- North Carolina
Recognition
- Named to “M&A Client Service All-Stars,” BTI Consulting, 2021
- Named to “North Carolina Rising Stars,” Mergers & Acquisitions, Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2018-2021
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationPrivate equity platform and add-on deals
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Representation of private-equity-backed multi-site behavioral health services provider in multiple add-on acquisitions.
- Representation of private equity sponsor in acquisition of an administrative services provider to a multi-site dermatology practice.
- Representation of private equity sponsor in sale of a multi-state dental services organization.
- Representation of private equity sponsor in acquisition of an administrative services provider to a multi-site allergy and ENT practice and subsequent add-on acquisitions.
- Representation of provider of software solutions to retail pharmacies in its sale to a private-equity backed acquirer.
- Representation of a private equity group in its ESOP-based acquisition of a chain of compounding pharmacies.
- Representation of an independent sponsor in its sale of its emergency and non-emergency medical transportation portfolio company to a private equity group.
- Representation of private equity group in its acquisition of manufacturer of pharmaceutical packaging equipment.
- Represent manufacturer of premium fly-fishing reels in its acquisition of U.K.-based fly-line manufacturer.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional