About
Nicholas Jones, a Honigman LLP partner, counsels private equity funds, venture capital funds, and their portfolio companies. He assists clients with structuring and negotiating leveraged acquisitions, equity financings, and debt financings. He handles recapitalizations and restructurings, plus corporate counseling and compliance. He advises public companies on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. He earned a J.D. at Wayne State University Law School and a Biology and Business B.A. at Kalamazoo College. His clients include manufacturers, technology companies, and agriculture businesses. Digital media, consumer products, and casino and gaming companies use his counsel. He advises automotive companies and professional and financial services firms on transactions.
Who is a good fit for Nicholas Jones
- Private equity funds pursuing a leveraged acquisition of a company.
- Venture capital funds planning a recapitalization of a portfolio company.
- Public companies working through a merger or a divestiture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D.
- Kalamazoo College, B.A. in Biology and Business
- Bar admissions
- Michigan
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2025-2027, Recognized in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Assisted a private equity fund with the acquisition of several lumber and construction related companies across the United States
- Assisted a client in the divestiture of a $200 million Michigan-based aerospace manufacturing company ($200,000,000, seller side)
- Advised a venture capital fund regarding its investments in emerging technologies in Israel and the United States
- Assisted a private equity fund in the acquisition of a Nevada-based performance automobile parts manufacturer
- Advised a private equity fund client in the acquisition of an Ohio-based preserves and jelly producer
- Assisted a private equity fund with the acquisition of several automobile auctions across the United States
- Advised a public company regarding the acquisition of pharmacies across the United States
- Assisted a private equity fund in the divesture of a $270 million automobile parts manufacturer with divisions in the United States and Mexico ($270,000,000)
- Assisted a privately held casino with its $250 million refinancing ($250,000,000)
- Assisted a private equity fund with its digital media portfolio company’s joint venture with a public company
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional