Michael E. Kohagen
Attorney, Attorney at Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton
American Bar Association, Business Law SectionNorth Carolina Bar AssociationNorth Carolina State BarDurham County Bar Association
About
Michael E. Kohagen focuses his transactional practice on mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, and corporate restructurings. At Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton, he assists emerging growth businesses, public companies, and investment firms. His work includes general corporate matters and commercial contract negotiation. He earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has experience representing parties in transactions involving software and technology, medical care, and transportation businesses.
Who is a good fit for Michael E. Kohagen
- Companies pursuing stock or asset acquisitions involving software and technology businesses.
- Medical care business owners considering a merger.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D.
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in Germanic Studies
- Bar admissions
- North Carolina
Recognition
- Listed among Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”: Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2023-2027), Mergers and Acquisitions (2026-2027)
- Listed among North Carolina Super Lawyers: Mergers & Acquisitions - Rising Stars (2022-2026)
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreements
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented television broadcasting company in the acquisition, via asset purchase, of five broadcast television stations.
- Represented publicly traded biotech company in a de-SPAC transaction, related to spinout of its subsidiary.
- Represented drug testing and background search provider in sale to a leading international compliance testing and background-search services firm.
- Represented wireless chip certification compliance firm in sale to a leading international compliance testing firm.
- Represented industrial coatings company in sale to a private equity-backed industrial coatings firm.
- Represented dermatology practice in sale to a private equity-backed healthcare practices conglomerate.
- Represented clinical research company in sale to a private equity-backed clinical research firm.
- Represented private equity-backed regional fast food chain in sale to a nationwide food services company.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional