John K. Tokarz

John has represented a variety of companies across a wide array of industries:

• Midwest-based private equity sponsor in connection with its organization and internal structuring/governance and in a series of subsequent acquisitions in the material handling equipment and specialty cheese manufacturing industries

• Specialty industrial manufacturing company in connection with its national search and subsequent acquisition of an automotive trailer manufacturing company to counter cyclical changes in its core manufacturing business

• Midwest-based manufacturer and distributor of lime products in the sale of its business to a strategic buyer using an auction process

• Publicly traded global provider of financial services technology in several strategic add-on acquisitions in the Fintech sector

• Iconic Milwaukee-based sausage company in the sale of its business to a private equity fund using an auction process

• SBIC licensed private equity fund in its acquisitions of a residential HVAC service company and a communications equipment manufacturer

• Biotechnology services company in its sale to a private equity backed competitor

• Publicly traded automotive component manufacturer in connection with the formation of an Indian joint venture

• Leading commercial kitchen and bar design firm in a series of strategic acquisitions to expand its geographic footprint and market position

• Nationally recognized mutual insurance company in a secondary sale of a portfolio of private equity fund investments to several “fund of funds” buyers

• Milwaukee entrepreneur in connection with several acquisitions in a variety of sectors including retail and restaurant/hospitality

• Health care software company in the sale of its business to a Fortune 100 health insurance provider

• Outside investors/management group in connection with the buyout of a Midwest-based processor of by-products from food and beverage processing plants

• Specialized hydraulic tank manufacturer in connection with the restructuring of its Chinese joint venture

• Publicly traded medical device manufacturer in connection with its merger with a startup pharmaceutical company specializing in drug development for men’s health that transformed the company’s strategic plan

• National leader in the re-refining of used motor oil in a series of strategic acquisitions to expand its market position

• Midwest-based hotel developer in connection with its fundraising efforts for a series of hotel developments across the United States

• Local Milwaukee staffing agency in the sale of its business to an independent private equity sponsor

• Wheelchair seating and positioning device manufacturer in the sale of its business to a large multinational strategic buyer

• Private equity backed leading label converter and packaging materials manufacturer in a series of strategic add-on acquisitions

• Specialty raw pet food manufacturer in the sale of its business to a private equity fund

• “Phishing” training and prevention software company in the sale of its business to a large publicly traded IT-security company using an auction process

• Carbonless paper manufacturer in the sale of its business to a private equity fund using an auction process

John also regularly counsels clients regarding issues under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, including notification filings with the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice.