About
Paul Guenther, a Partner at Honigman LLP, has closed over 100 acquisitions and sales of companies. He represents private equity funds, independent sponsors, and closely held businesses throughout the United States. He handles mergers, private equity deals, and securities transactions in the Corporate department. He manages transactions in healthcare, software, and food products. He also covers dental practices, HVAC, and distribution. He works on aerospace and defense, manufacturing, and automotive deals. He earned a J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law and a B.A. from the University of Alabama. He also counsels closely held businesses and private equity portfolio companies between deals, and he handles their acquisitions and sales when they come.
Who is a good fit for Paul Guenther
- Private equity funds acquiring or selling a manufacturing business.
- Independent sponsors purchasing an automotive company.
- Owners of closely held dental practices preparing for a sale.
- Healthcare companies preparing an acquisition or a sale.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, J.D.
- University of Alabama, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- Michigan
Recognition
- Michigan Super Lawyers, Recognized as a Rising Star, 2025-2026
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2022-2027, Recognized in the practice area of Corporate Law, 2022-2027; Recognized in the practice area of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, 2026-2027; Recognized in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2026-2027
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly,Class of 2024 Up & Coming Lawyers, 2024
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented private equity funds in add-on transactions for numerous dental and dermatology practices
- Represented private equity fund in the sale of a major road striping and traffic control business with national operations
- Represented founder-owned businesses across the United States in the sale of their managed services provider businesses
- Advised a foreign private equity fund in its acquisitions of companies in the aerospace and defense industries (buyer side)
- Represented a private equity fund in a $415,000,000 sale of its cost-reduction software/technology platform ($415,000,000)
- Advised a nutrition and supplement company in its sale of a minority equity stake for $35,000,000 ($35,000,000)
- Represented a strategic acquirer in its acquisition of multiple HVAC businesses (buyer side)
- Assisted in stock acquisitions of a specialty logistics and trucking company
- Represented franchisees in the sale of their gym and fitness locations across the Western United States
- Assisted in acquisition of fiber optics and data solutions provider
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional