John M. Paris, Jr.
Partner, Attorney at Williams Mullen
About
For more than 35 years, John M. Paris, Jr. has represented growing public and private companies in transactions. He also represents venture capital firms, private equity firms, and investors from operating companies in investments. He chairs the Private Equity Practice and the Emerging Technology Practice at Williams Mullen. He counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate finance. He also advises on securities offerings and private placements of equity. He earned his J.D. in 1984 from the University of Virginia School of Law. He structures private equity, venture capital, and buyout funds. He counsels those funds on their investments. He assists investors and portfolio companies with angel financings. He represents software, health care, and manufacturing companies in transactions.
Who is a good fit for John M. Paris, Jr.
- Owners of growing companies planning a merger, an acquisition, or a private placement.
- Private equity firms forming a fund or making an investment from that fund.
- Investors and portfolio companies completing an angel financing.
- Lenders and borrowers taking part in a PIPE transaction.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1984
- University of Virginia, B.S., 1981
- Bar admissions
- Virginia
Recognition
- Chambers USA - Corporate/M&A (2019-present)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented public and private companies in the banking, consumer finance, IT staffing, consumer products, tax preparation, and software industries in numerous equity offerings, ’34 and ’40 Act filings and the subsequent sale of their companies.
- Represented a high-profile private equity firm in its formation in 2001 and subsequent acquisition transactions over four funds. (2001)
- Represented community bank holding company in its merger with another community bank holding company, after advising this bank on several private and public capital raises over the last 17 years.
- Represented seller in sale of its foundation repair business which became the platform company for a thriving nationally respected private equity fund. (seller side)
- Represented a Denver-based roofing company in a strategic merger funded by a private placement of equity securities.
- Represented the seller of a U.S. wide network of for-profit schools. (seller side)
- Represented U.S. buyer in a $35M public tender offer of a French provider of comprehensive spend management and business process automation solutions. ($35,000,000, buyer side)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional