Damon M. McLean
Partner
Suite 1400
Raleigh, NC 27603
Damon is a partner in Nelson Mullins's Mergers & Acquisitions practice, where he focuses on complex corporate and transactional matters. He represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in private transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, minority investments, and other corporate matters.
Private equity roll-up strategies are a core part of Damon's practice. Over the past...
Damon is a partner in Nelson Mullins's Mergers & Acquisitions practice, where he focuses on complex corporate and transactional matters. He represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in private transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, minority investments, and other corporate matters.
Private equity roll-up strategies are a core part of Damon's practice. Over the past eight years, he has advised private equity–backed clients on more than 200 “roll-up” acquisitions, guiding platform and add-on deals from initial letter of intent through closing and post-closing integration. Beyond M&A, Damon counsels clients on corporate governance, capital raising, regulatory compliance, and strategic transactions. He advises companies through every stage of their lifecycle and has served as counsel on initial and follow-on public securities offerings, private offerings, routine SEC and state regulatory reporting, and complex corporate governance matters.
eight years, he has advised private equity–backed clients on more than 200 “roll-up” acquisitions, guiding platform and add-on deals from initial letter of intent through closing and post-closing integration. Beyond M&A, Damon counsels clients on corporate governance, capital raising, regulatory compliance, and strategic transactions. He advises companies through every stage of their lifecycle and has served as counsel on initial and follow-on public securities offerings, private offerings, routine SEC and state regulatory reporting, and complex corporate governance matters.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Partner (2022–2026); Of Counsel (2019-2022)
- Partner, DLA Piper (2005-2014)
- Associate, Alston & Bird LLP (2002-2005)
Representative Matters
- Counseled a private equity sponsor in its sale of a large physical therapy platform with locations throughout the southeastern United States.
- Counseled a private equity–backed platform in a roll-up of more than 100 optometry practices across the United States, using corporate practice of medicine–compliant MSO structures.
- Counseled private equity sponsors in equity and asset acquisitions spanning multiple industry sectors, including healthcare, light industrial and manufacturing, commercial HVAC installation and service, residential pest control services, and IT services.
- Provides outside counsel services for several private equity–backed portfolio companies.
Languages
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French
Education
- Duke University, JD (2002)
- Duke University, MA, Psychology (2002)
- Princeton University, BA, Psychology, cum laude (1999)
Admissions
- North Carolina
Industries
Previous Professional Experience
- Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Partner (2022–2026); Of Counsel (2019-2022)
- Partner, DLA Piper (2005-2014)
- Associate, Alston & Bird LLP (2002-2005)
Representative Matters
- Counseled a private equity sponsor in its sale of a large physical therapy platform with locations throughout the southeastern United States.
- Counseled a private equity–backed platform in a roll-up of more than 100 optometry practices across the United States, using corporate practice of medicine–compliant MSO structures.
- Counseled private equity sponsors in equity and asset acquisitions spanning multiple industry sectors, including healthcare, light industrial and manufacturing, commercial HVAC installation and service, residential pest control services, and IT services.
- Provides outside counsel services for several private equity–backed portfolio companies.
Languages
-
French
Media
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
Damon is a partner in Nelson Mullins's Mergers & Acquisitions practice, where he focuses on complex corporate and transactional matters. He represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in private transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, minority investments, and other corporate matters.
Private equity roll-up strategies are a core part of Damon's practice. Over the past... eight years, he has advised private equity–backed clients on more than 200 “roll-up” acquisitions, guiding platform and add-on deals from initial letter of intent through closing and post-closing integration. Beyond M&A, Damon counsels clients on corporate governance, capital raising, regulatory compliance, and strategic transactions. He advises companies through every stage of their lifecycle and has served as counsel on initial and follow-on public securities offerings, private offerings, routine SEC and state regulatory reporting, and complex corporate governance matters.
Experience
The 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.Previous Professional Experience
- Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Partner (2022–2026); Of Counsel (2019-2022)
- Partner, DLA Piper (2005-2014)
- Associate, Alston & Bird LLP (2002-2005)
Representative Matters
- Counseled a private equity sponsor in its sale of a large physical therapy platform with locations throughout the southeastern United States.
- Counseled a private equity–backed platform in a roll-up of more than 100 optometry practices across the United States, using corporate practice of medicine–compliant MSO structures.
- Counseled private equity sponsors in equity and asset acquisitions spanning multiple industry sectors, including healthcare, light industrial and manufacturing, commercial HVAC installation and service, residential pest control services, and IT services.
- Provides outside counsel services for several private equity–backed portfolio companies.
Languages
-
French
Education
- Duke University, JD (2002)
- Duke University, MA, Psychology (2002)
- Princeton University, BA, Psychology, cum laude (1999)
Admissions
- North Carolina
Practice Areas
Industries
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
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