John Monahon
Partner
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
John represents companies and investors in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and corporate matters.
He regularly serves as outside general counsel to his clients, including venture and private equity portfolio companies, providing day-to-day legal advice on issues pertaining to corporate governance, financing strategies, intellectual property, and commercial agreements.
John is passionate about assisting his clients and has...
John represents companies and investors in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and corporate matters.
He regularly serves as outside general counsel to his clients, including venture and private equity portfolio companies, providing day-to-day legal advice on issues pertaining to corporate governance, financing strategies, intellectual property, and commercial agreements.
John is passionate about assisting his clients and has a deep commitment to achieving their goals. His clients trust him to navigate complex legal issues to protect their interests and help them make well-informed decisions. He has been instrumental in facilitating numerous successful transactions for clients across various industries, including technology, logistics, food and beverage, and services businesses.
John is also the co-founder of a popular holiday product that has been featured on NBC’s Shark Tank and QVC.
a deep commitment to achieving their goals. His clients trust him to navigate complex legal issues to protect their interests and help them make well-informed decisions. He has been instrumental in facilitating numerous successful transactions for clients across various industries, including technology, logistics, food and beverage, and services businesses.
John is also the co-founder of a popular holiday product that has been featured on NBC’s Shark Tank and QVC.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Represented a document management company in its sale of a SaaS product critical to the operations of a Fortune 100 insurance company.
- Represented a Brazilian digital technology company in its acquisition of a U.S. design agency.
- Represented a multiple listing service (MLS) solutions company in its sale of assets to a NASDAQ-listed online real estate company.
- Represented a B2B service center software company in its merger with a B2C repair network solution.
- Represented a managed IT services company in its sale of a controlling interest to a private equity firm.
- Represented an accounting cloud provider in its sale of assets to a private equity-owned competitor.
- Represented numerous investors and companies in shareholder buyouts, strategic acquisitions, recapitalizations, and reorganizations.
- Venture Capital
- Represented a semiconductor technology company in preferred stock financings in aggregate excess of $25 million.
- Represented a P2P platform in its Series A financing and convertible debt financings with a public company.
- Represented a supply chain software company in convertible debt financing and Series Seed financings.
- Represented a SaaS loyalty rewards company in its Series A and B financings with leading venture funds.
- Represented an equipment leasing company and its subsidiaries in a debt offering with warrants.
- Represented numerous clients in convertible note, SAFE, and venture debt transactions.
- Represented numerous clients in structuring and negotiating joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
Education
- University of South Carolina, BS, cum laude (2002)
- University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business, MBA (2006)
- University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (2006)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- Georgia
Representative Matters
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Represented a document management company in its sale of a SaaS product critical to the operations of a Fortune 100 insurance company.
- Represented a Brazilian digital technology company in its acquisition of a U.S. design agency.
- Represented a multiple listing service (MLS) solutions company in its sale of assets to a NASDAQ-listed online real estate company.
- Represented a B2B service center software company in its merger with a B2C repair network solution.
- Represented a managed IT services company in its sale of a controlling interest to a private equity firm.
- Represented an accounting cloud provider in its sale of assets to a private equity-owned competitor.
- Represented numerous investors and companies in shareholder buyouts, strategic acquisitions, recapitalizations, and reorganizations.
- Venture Capital
- Represented a semiconductor technology company in preferred stock financings in aggregate excess of $25 million.
- Represented a P2P platform in its Series A financing and convertible debt financings with a public company.
- Represented a supply chain software company in convertible debt financing and Series Seed financings.
- Represented a SaaS loyalty rewards company in its Series A and B financings with leading venture funds.
- Represented an equipment leasing company and its subsidiaries in a debt offering with warrants.
- Represented numerous clients in convertible note, SAFE, and venture debt transactions.
- Represented numerous clients in structuring and negotiating joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
Media
Recognitions
Speaking Engagements
- CCPA: What you Need to Know, Interact Law Bi-Annual Meeting, Speaker (2019)
- Business Sale Preparation, Exit Planning Institute Webinar, Speaker (2019)
- Starting Your Own Business, Continuing Education Seminar, Speaker (2018–2019)
- Preparing for a Funding Transaction, Launchpad 2x Workshop, Speaker (2018–2019)
- Doing Business under New Privacy Laws, Interact Law Meeting, Panelist (2018)
- The Name of Their Company is What?! Strategies for Dealing with Trademark Infringement, NAMWOLF Annual Meeting, Speaker (2017)
Professional Activities
- Mentor, The Founder Institute (2015)
- Mentor, The Hub (2013-2014)
Community
- Board member, Atlanta Gamecock Club (2013-2015)
John represents companies and investors in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and corporate matters.
He regularly serves as outside general counsel to his clients, including venture and private equity portfolio companies, providing day-to-day legal advice on issues pertaining to corporate governance, financing strategies, intellectual property, and commercial agreements.
John is passionate about assisting his clients and has... a deep commitment to achieving their goals. His clients trust him to navigate complex legal issues to protect their interests and help them make well-informed decisions. He has been instrumental in facilitating numerous successful transactions for clients across various industries, including technology, logistics, food and beverage, and services businesses.
John is also the co-founder of a popular holiday product that has been featured on NBC’s Shark Tank and QVC.
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.Representative Matters
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Represented a document management company in its sale of a SaaS product critical to the operations of a Fortune 100 insurance company.
- Represented a Brazilian digital technology company in its acquisition of a U.S. design agency.
- Represented a multiple listing service (MLS) solutions company in its sale of assets to a NASDAQ-listed online real estate company.
- Represented a B2B service center software company in its merger with a B2C repair network solution.
- Represented a managed IT services company in its sale of a controlling interest to a private equity firm.
- Represented an accounting cloud provider in its sale of assets to a private equity-owned competitor.
- Represented numerous investors and companies in shareholder buyouts, strategic acquisitions, recapitalizations, and reorganizations.
- Venture Capital
- Represented a semiconductor technology company in preferred stock financings in aggregate excess of $25 million.
- Represented a P2P platform in its Series A financing and convertible debt financings with a public company.
- Represented a supply chain software company in convertible debt financing and Series Seed financings.
- Represented a SaaS loyalty rewards company in its Series A and B financings with leading venture funds.
- Represented an equipment leasing company and its subsidiaries in a debt offering with warrants.
- Represented numerous clients in convertible note, SAFE, and venture debt transactions.
- Represented numerous clients in structuring and negotiating joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
Education
- University of South Carolina, BS, cum laude (2002)
- University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business, MBA (2006)
- University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (2006)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- Georgia
Practice Areas
Speaking Engagements
- CCPA: What you Need to Know, Interact Law Bi-Annual Meeting, Speaker (2019)
- Business Sale Preparation, Exit Planning Institute Webinar, Speaker (2019)
- Starting Your Own Business, Continuing Education Seminar, Speaker (2018–2019)
- Preparing for a Funding Transaction, Launchpad 2x Workshop, Speaker (2018–2019)
- Doing Business under New Privacy Laws, Interact Law Meeting, Panelist (2018)
- The Name of Their Company is What?! Strategies for Dealing with Trademark Infringement, NAMWOLF Annual Meeting, Speaker (2017)
- Mentor, The Founder Institute (2015)
- Mentor, The Hub (2013-2014)
- Board member, Atlanta Gamecock Club (2013-2015)
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