Amanda Norcross

Partner

Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363

T 404.322.6245
F 404.322.6050

amanda.norcross@nelsonmullins.com

Amanda concentrates her practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions. She chairs the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Mergers and Acquisitions group. She also co-chairs the Human Capital Management Industry Group.

Experience

Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

Has counseled buyers and sellers in connection with mergers, stock sales, asset sales, recapitalizations, spin-offs, and similar transactions

Representative Transactions

Staffing Industry

Acquisition of a clinical/scientific staffing business by a public company
Sale of developer of workforce management solution to private equity buyer

Healthcare IT and Healthcare Industries

Minority recapitalization (partial sale) of a healthcare IT business financed by an independent sponsor, a private equity company and a senior lender
Sale of pharmaceutical waste disposal device manufacturer to strategic buyer
Sale of population health management company to strategic buyer
Sale of cardiac monitoring device manufacturer to strategic buyer
Represented public company in divestiture of healthcare packaging business
Acquisition of company providing marketing consulting services and analytics to pharmaceutical and biotechnology company
Sale of business that develops healthcare benefits eligibility and selection software to a private equity-backed strategic buyer after satisfying another potential buyer’s right of first refusal
Sale of recovery audit services company to private equity firm
Sale of trauma and addiction treatment center to strategic buyer
Acquisition of specialty needle manufacturer by public company strategic buyer
Acquisition of guide wire and introducer manufacturer by public company strategic buyer

Sell-Side Engagements

Sale of a youth sports training business to a strategic buyer, by means of a tax-deferred merger
Sale of a business providing enterprise content management software, SaaS solutions and related services to a private equity group, with a tax-deferred equity rollover
Sale of automotive parts manufacturer to strategic buyer
Management-led private equity majority recapitalization of affiliated companies in the online B2B incentive program business
Recapitalization of a business which provides a cloud-based dataset for business development professionals, financed by private equity groups and a mezzanine lender
Sale of luxury resort to private equity group
Sale of a business in the fire and life safety industry, to a private equity-backed strategic buyer, with a tax-deferred equity rollover
Sale of designer, fabricator and installer of luxury kitchen and bathroom countertops to private equity-backed strategic buyer
Leveraged recapitalization of high-end tile distributor
Sale of agribusiness that is Georgia’s largest peach producer to private equity group
Leveraged recapitalization of provider of design, engineering and project management for workplace technologies
Sale of payments and document imaging company to private equity- backed strategic buyer
Sale of telecommunications retail stores to strategic buyer
Sale of technology enabled services business to private equity-backed strategic buyer
Sale of agribusiness that is one of Georgia’s largest peach and pecan producers to private equity group
Represented selling partner in the hospitality software industry under a mandatory buy-sell provision
Sale of distressed family-owned specialty uniform manufacturer and distributor to a private equity-backed strategic buyer
Sale of a master distributor, supplier and wholesaler of fittings, flanges and valves to strategic buyer
Sale of 27 franchised quick service restaurants to strategic buyer
Sale of vacation rental property management software business to a publicly traded strategic buyer
Sale of provider of advanced electronic manufacturing and technology services to strategic buyer

Buy-Side Engagements

Acquisition of accounting and finance services firm for private equity-backed strategic buyer
Management buyout of two construction companies
Acquisition of a biotech division of a distressed company
International joint venture to develop and operate a state-of-the-art steel processing and distribution center
Acquisition of transportation and logistics technology solutions company for strategic buyer
Acquisition of financial wellness SaaS business
Acquisition of technology enabled services business to expand geographic footprint to Europe

Capital Raises

Represented genetics testing business in connection with common stock financing
Represented SaaS business in connection with Series Seed financing
Represented transportation and logistics software solutions company in Series A financing
Represented inventory management and order fulfillment software platform company in Series A financing
Represented fabless semiconductor manufacturer in Series A financing
Represented co-working space company in Series A financing

Education

University of Georgia School of Law, JD, cum laude (2005)
- Member of the Georgia Law Review
Georgia Institute of Technology, BS, Management, highest honors (2002)

Admissions

Georgia

Practice Areas

Industries

Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

Has counseled buyers and sellers in connection with mergers, stock sales, asset sales, recapitalizations, spin-offs, and similar transactions

Representative Transactions

Staffing Industry

Acquisition of a clinical/scientific staffing business by a public company
Sale of developer of workforce management solution to private equity buyer

Healthcare IT and Healthcare Industries

Minority recapitalization (partial sale) of a healthcare IT business financed by an independent sponsor, a private equity company and a senior lender
Sale of pharmaceutical waste disposal device manufacturer to strategic buyer
Sale of population health management company to strategic buyer
Sale of cardiac monitoring device manufacturer to strategic buyer
Represented public company in divestiture of healthcare packaging business
Acquisition of company providing marketing consulting services and analytics to pharmaceutical and biotechnology company
Sale of business that develops healthcare benefits eligibility and selection software to a private equity-backed strategic buyer after satisfying another potential buyer’s right of first refusal
Sale of recovery audit services company to private equity firm
Sale of trauma and addiction treatment center to strategic buyer
Acquisition of specialty needle manufacturer by public company strategic buyer
Acquisition of guide wire and introducer manufacturer by public company strategic buyer

Sell-Side Engagements

Sale of a youth sports training business to a strategic buyer, by means of a tax-deferred merger
Sale of a business providing enterprise content management software, SaaS solutions and related services to a private equity group, with a tax-deferred equity rollover
Sale of automotive parts manufacturer to strategic buyer
Management-led private equity majority recapitalization of affiliated companies in the online B2B incentive program business
Recapitalization of a business which provides a cloud-based dataset for business development professionals, financed by private equity groups and a mezzanine lender
Sale of luxury resort to private equity group
Sale of a business in the fire and life safety industry, to a private equity-backed strategic buyer, with a tax-deferred equity rollover
Sale of designer, fabricator and installer of luxury kitchen and bathroom countertops to private equity-backed strategic buyer
Leveraged recapitalization of high-end tile distributor
Sale of agribusiness that is Georgia’s largest peach producer to private equity group
Leveraged recapitalization of provider of design, engineering and project management for workplace technologies
Sale of payments and document imaging company to private equity- backed strategic buyer
Sale of telecommunications retail stores to strategic buyer
Sale of technology enabled services business to private equity-backed strategic buyer
Sale of agribusiness that is one of Georgia’s largest peach and pecan producers to private equity group
Represented selling partner in the hospitality software industry under a mandatory buy-sell provision
Sale of distressed family-owned specialty uniform manufacturer and distributor to a private equity-backed strategic buyer
Sale of a master distributor, supplier and wholesaler of fittings, flanges and valves to strategic buyer
Sale of 27 franchised quick service restaurants to strategic buyer
Sale of vacation rental property management software business to a publicly traded strategic buyer
Sale of provider of advanced electronic manufacturing and technology services to strategic buyer

Buy-Side Engagements

Acquisition of accounting and finance services firm for private equity-backed strategic buyer
Management buyout of two construction companies
Acquisition of a biotech division of a distressed company
International joint venture to develop and operate a state-of-the-art steel processing and distribution center
Acquisition of transportation and logistics technology solutions company for strategic buyer
Acquisition of financial wellness SaaS business
Acquisition of technology enabled services business to expand geographic footprint to Europe

Capital Raises

Represented genetics testing business in connection with common stock financing
Represented SaaS business in connection with Series Seed financing
Represented transportation and logistics software solutions company in Series A financing
Represented inventory management and order fulfillment software platform company in Series A financing
Represented fabless semiconductor manufacturer in Series A financing
Represented co-working space company in Series A financing

Articles & Speeches

Visit Idea Exchange

Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney’s inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

The Best Lawyers in America® — Venture Capital Law (2021–2022)
Selected as a 2019 Georgia Trailblazer by the Daily Report, an ALM publication
Recipient of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Award from The M&A Advisor
Recipient of the Nelson Mullins Sara Turnipseed “Women on the Go” Award for Individual Contributions to the Promotion of Opportunity and Success for Female Attorneys
Participant in the High Potentials Program, a development program sponsored by the Firm’s Diversity Committee and focusing on supporting women professionals in business development and leadership.

Community

Board Member, Kate's Club (2018–present)
Co-Chair, Kate’s Club Memory Walk (2019)
Vistage Member
Member, American Staffing Association

Overview

Experience

Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

Has counseled buyers and sellers in connection with mergers, stock sales, asset sales, recapitalizations, spin-offs, and similar transactions

Representative Transactions

Staffing Industry

Acquisition of a clinical/scientific staffing business by a public company
Sale of developer of workforce management solution to private equity buyer

Healthcare IT and Healthcare Industries

Minority recapitalization (partial sale) of a healthcare IT business financed by an independent sponsor, a private equity company and a senior lender
Sale of pharmaceutical waste disposal device manufacturer to strategic buyer
Sale of population health management company to strategic buyer
Sale of cardiac monitoring device manufacturer to strategic buyer
Represented public company in divestiture of healthcare packaging business
Acquisition of company providing marketing consulting services and analytics to pharmaceutical and biotechnology company
Sale of business that develops healthcare benefits eligibility and selection software to a private equity-backed strategic buyer after satisfying another potential buyer’s right of first refusal
Sale of recovery audit services company to private equity firm
Sale of trauma and addiction treatment center to strategic buyer
Acquisition of specialty needle manufacturer by public company strategic buyer
Acquisition of guide wire and introducer manufacturer by public company strategic buyer

Sell-Side Engagements

Sale of a youth sports training business to a strategic buyer, by means of a tax-deferred merger
Sale of a business providing enterprise content management software, SaaS solutions and related services to a private equity group, with a tax-deferred equity rollover
Sale of automotive parts manufacturer to strategic buyer
Management-led private equity majority recapitalization of affiliated companies in the online B2B incentive program business
Recapitalization of a business which provides a cloud-based dataset for business development professionals, financed by private equity groups and a mezzanine lender
Sale of luxury resort to private equity group
Sale of a business in the fire and life safety industry, to a private equity-backed strategic buyer, with a tax-deferred equity rollover
Sale of designer, fabricator and installer of luxury kitchen and bathroom countertops to private equity-backed strategic buyer
Leveraged recapitalization of high-end tile distributor
Sale of agribusiness that is Georgia’s largest peach producer to private equity group
Leveraged recapitalization of provider of design, engineering and project management for workplace technologies
Sale of payments and document imaging company to private equity- backed strategic buyer
Sale of telecommunications retail stores to strategic buyer
Sale of technology enabled services business to private equity-backed strategic buyer
Sale of agribusiness that is one of Georgia’s largest peach and pecan producers to private equity group
Represented selling partner in the hospitality software industry under a mandatory buy-sell provision
Sale of distressed family-owned specialty uniform manufacturer and distributor to a private equity-backed strategic buyer
Sale of a master distributor, supplier and wholesaler of fittings, flanges and valves to strategic buyer
Sale of 27 franchised quick service restaurants to strategic buyer
Sale of vacation rental property management software business to a publicly traded strategic buyer
Sale of provider of advanced electronic manufacturing and technology services to strategic buyer

Buy-Side Engagements

Acquisition of accounting and finance services firm for private equity-backed strategic buyer
Management buyout of two construction companies
Acquisition of a biotech division of a distressed company
International joint venture to develop and operate a state-of-the-art steel processing and distribution center
Acquisition of transportation and logistics technology solutions company for strategic buyer
Acquisition of financial wellness SaaS business
Acquisition of technology enabled services business to expand geographic footprint to Europe

Capital Raises

Represented genetics testing business in connection with common stock financing
Represented SaaS business in connection with Series Seed financing
Represented transportation and logistics software solutions company in Series A financing
Represented inventory management and order fulfillment software platform company in Series A financing
Represented fabless semiconductor manufacturer in Series A financing
Represented co-working space company in Series A financing

Education

University of Georgia School of Law, JD, cum laude (2005)
- Member of the Georgia Law Review
Georgia Institute of Technology, BS, Management, highest honors (2002)

Admissions

Georgia

Practice Areas

Industries

Articles & Speeches

Visit Idea Exchange

Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

The Best Lawyers in America® — Venture Capital Law (2021–2022)
Selected as a 2019 Georgia Trailblazer by the Daily Report, an ALM publication
Recipient of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Award from The M&A Advisor
Recipient of the Nelson Mullins Sara Turnipseed “Women on the Go” Award for Individual Contributions to the Promotion of Opportunity and Success for Female Attorneys
Participant in the High Potentials Program, a development program sponsored by the Firm’s Diversity Committee and focusing on supporting women professionals in business development and leadership.