Johnathan H. Foster

John is a partner in the firm’s Global Corporate Group. His practice concentrates on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and general corporate matters for private equity funds, their portfolio companies, and other public and privately held businesses.

John has represented companies in various industries, including manufacturing and supply, food retail, insurance, intellectual property and data, and other business services.

Experience

Representative matters

Represented Envoy Solutions, LLC in its acquisition of Detroit Chemical and Paper Supply, LLC.

Represented Envoy Solutions, LLC in its acquisition of A Janitor’s Closet, Inc. and Janitor’s Closest of Orlando LLC, both Florida distributors of janitorial supplies, foodservice disposables and paper supplies.

Represented Envoy Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: FMX), in its acquisition of Swish White River Ltd., a premier distributor and provider of janitorial and foodservice solutions.

Represented Envoy Solutions, LLC in its acquisition of Detroit Chemical and Paper Supply, LLC.

Represented Envoy Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: FMX), in its acquisition of Valley Janitor Supply Company, a market-leading distributor and provider of high-quality cleaning products and solutions.

Represented Envoy Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: FMX), in its acquisition of General Chemical & Supply, Inc., a northeast distributor of janitorial supplies, foodservice disposables and paper supplies.

Represented Envoy Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: FMX), in its acquisition of Weiss Bros., a distributor and provider of high-quality janitorial and safety products, foodservice disposables, industrial packaging, paper supplies and maintenance equipment.

Represented Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE: CWK), a global commercial real estate services firm, in its acquisition of Pacific Commercial Realty Advisors, a real estate brokerage firm, located throughout California and Idaho.

Represented Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE: CWK), a global commercial real estate services firm, in its acquisition of North by Northwest Consulting, Inc., a commercial valuation services firm, based in North Carolina.

Represented Off Duty Services, Inc., a Texas-based leading provider of off-duty police officer security services, in connection with its sale to Protos Security, a portfolio company of Southfield Capital, a Connecticut-based middle-market private equity firm.

Represented Cushman & Wakefield plc (NYSE: CWK), a global commercial real estate services firm, in connection with its simultaneous acquisition of Thalhimer Charleston, LLC and Thalhimer Greenville, LLC, two real estate brokerage firms operating in South Carolina.

Represented Heidrick & Struggles (NASDAQ: HSII) in connection with its acquisition of Business Talent Group, LLC and its wholly-owned UK subsidiary. Business Talent Group, LLC is a leading virtual consulting firm, delivering high-end independent talent, on-demand.

Represented Protective Business & Health Systems, Inc., a provider of digital marketing solutions for dental offices and other healthcare organizations across the U.S. and Canada, in its sale to Revenue Well Systems, LLC, a portfolio company of Marlin Equity Partners.

Represented SPINS LLC, a leading wellness-focused data, analytics and technology provider in the U.S., in its transaction involving a strategic investment from Warburg Pincus.

Represented Prairie Capital in connection with its simultaneous acquisition of ShopperKit, Inc. and VelocityChain, Inc., two related software corporations that offer a suite of eGrocery fulfillment and supply chain management services.

Represented one of the largest motor clubs in the American Automobile Association National Federation in connection with its acquisition of a California automotive repair, tire replacement and sales shop.

Represented Wind Point Partners in connection with its acquisition of RTIC Outdoors, LLC, the largest direct-to-consumer designer, marketer and distributor of premium products for the outdoor and recreational markets.

Represented a British multinational medical equipment manufacturing company in its acquisition of a California-based software company that has developed technology that enables the remote provision of physical therapy services.

Represented Wedgewood Village Pharmacy, LLC, a portfolio company of New Harbor Capital, in its acquisition of Leiter’s Enterprises, Inc., an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing provider of high-quality ophthalmology and hospital-based services.

Represented Hub International Limited in its acquisition of The B&G Group, Inc.

Represented Evergreen Natural Resources LLC in its $79 million acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

Represented Hub International Limited in its acquisition of Harris, Madden, Powell, Stallings & Brown, Inc.

Represented Catapult Capital LLC in its acquisition of JibJab Media Inc.

Represented Whitford Worldwide with its sale to PPG (NYSE: PPG)

Represented a private equity firm in its $2.5 million strategic add-on acquisition of a consumer-based texting company

Represented a majority equity holder in the sale of its interest in a methadone clinic for $800,000

Represented a healthcare advisory firm in its $1 million acquisition of a pharmaceutical company

Represented PNC Riverarch Capital, LLC in its acquisition of Safco Dental Supply Co., a transaction with an enterprise value of $175 million.

Recognitions

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinder (2021)
Gerald K. Gibson Memorial Award in recognition of outstanding work in bankruptcy courses
American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence (2015)

Credentials

Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2016, J.D., Managing Editor, University of Pittsburgh Tax Review
Bethany College, 2013, B.A., Psychology, summa cum laude