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William A. Perrone

Partner, Attorney at Wiggin and Dana

Large firm (101 to 500 attorneys)Stamford, CT Website +1 203 363 7604
Immediate past Chair of Wiggin and Dana's Corporate DepartmentAssociation for Corporate GrowthInternational Bar AssociationTerraLexboard member of the Association for Corporate GrowthWorks with buyers & sellers

About

William Perrone helps founders, families, and owners through mergers and acquisitions at Wiggin and Dana. For more than three decades, Bill has guided buyers and sellers through mergers, acquisitions, and private equity deals. He has personally handled billions of dollars in enterprise value of buy and sell side transactions. Bill is industry agnostic on the mergers and acquisitions front. Bill is the immediate past Chair of Wiggin and Dana's Corporate Department. He founded Wiggin and Dana's Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practice Group. Chambers USA lists him in Band 1 for M&A. He has handled a significant number of venture capital transactions for investors and issuers.

Who is a good fit for William A. Perrone

  • Owners of manufacturing companies planning a sale or an acquisition.
  • Buyers of technology or fintech companies who need counsel on a strategic deal.
  • Families selling a retail or service business who need deal counsel.
  • Private equity clients pursuing a buy-side or sell-side merger.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Western New England University School of Law, J.D.
  • Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, B.A.
Bar admissions
Connecticut

Recognition

  • Chambers USA (2010-2026)
  • The Legal 500 (2022-2025)
  • IFLR 1000 (2019-2025)
  • Connecticut Law Tribune “Professional Excellence” (2016)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

  • Represented a US/UK manufacturer of teleprompter equipment in its sale to a strategic buyer.
  • Represented a New Mexico based supplier of military aircraft parts in its sale to a strategic buyer.
  • Represented a Wisconsin based supplier of EIFS and stucco products in connection with its sale to a strategic buyer.
  • Represented a Maryland based remodeler of bespoke kitchens and baths in a sale to a private equity buyer.
  • Represented a New York City based IT infrastructure consultancy in connection with its sale to a Midwest strategic buyer.
  • Represented a New York commercial electrical contractor in connection with its sale to a strategic buyer.
  • Represented a California based specialized glass and sapphire products manufacturer serving the defense industry in connection with its sale to a PE buyer.

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Bill works with manufacturing, fintech, and technology companies on mergers and acquisitions. He also handles media, retail, and a wide variety of service businesses. He guides those clients through the legal and business aspects of each deal.

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