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Michael E. Rubinger
Partner
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
michael.rubinger@nelsonmullins.com
Michael focuses his practice in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, joint venture transactions, and financing transactions.
Michael focuses his practice in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, joint venture transactions, and financing transactions.
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.
Experience
- Has represented clients in different industries, including technology, real estate, manufacturing and business services
- Has represented both institutional and strategic buyers, sellers and investors in a variety of transaction structures, including mergers, stock sales, asset sales, recapitalizations and spin-offs
Representative Transactions
- Buy-Side Engagements
- Representation of PE-backed custom software development business in connection with multiple add-on acquisitions
- Representation of PE-backed oilfield services business in connection with multiple add-on acquisitions
- Representation of global family-owned BPO business in connection with numerous acquisitions
- Representation of PE-backed healthcare staffing business in connection with various acquisitions and divestitures
- Representation of growth equity-backed online advertising platform in connection with acquisition of controlling interest in VC-backed competitor
- Representation of publicly traded POS systems business in connection with numerous acquisitions globally
- Representation of publicly traded data aggregation business in connection with numerous domestic and international acquisitions
- Representation of PE-backed buyer in connection with acquisition of homeland security business from publicly-traded systems integrator
- Sell-Side Engagements
- Representation of tradeshow business in connection with sale to PE firm
- Representation of manufacturer of farm equipment in sale to PE firm
- Representation of custom software development company in connection with sale to PE firm
- Representation of large ENT/allergy practice in sale to PE buyer
- Representation of telecommunications software business in connection with sale to international telecommunications company
- Representation of growth equity firm in connection with sale of SaaS business to a larger growth equity firm
- Representation of manufacturer of floor care products in sale to PE firm
- Representation of healthcare logistics business in sale to portfolio company of PE firm
- Representation of IT staffing business in connection with its acquisition by PE firm portfolio company
- Representation of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in sale to PE buyer
- Representation of healthcare IT company in connection with sale of controlling interest to private equity buyer
- Representation of executive staffing business in connection with sale to publicly traded staffing company
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, JD, cum laude (1993)
- University of Florida, BS, Business Administration and Finance, with high honors
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
Industries
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.
Experience
- Has represented clients in different industries, including technology, real estate, manufacturing and business services
- Has represented both institutional and strategic buyers, sellers and investors in a variety of transaction structures, including mergers, stock sales, asset sales, recapitalizations and spin-offs
Representative Transactions
- Buy-Side Engagements
- Representation of PE-backed custom software development business in connection with multiple add-on acquisitions
- Representation of PE-backed oilfield services business in connection with multiple add-on acquisitions
- Representation of global family-owned BPO business in connection with numerous acquisitions
- Representation of PE-backed healthcare staffing business in connection with various acquisitions and divestitures
- Representation of growth equity-backed online advertising platform in connection with acquisition of controlling interest in VC-backed competitor
- Representation of publicly traded POS systems business in connection with numerous acquisitions globally
- Representation of publicly traded data aggregation business in connection with numerous domestic and international acquisitions
- Representation of PE-backed buyer in connection with acquisition of homeland security business from publicly-traded systems integrator
- Sell-Side Engagements
- Representation of tradeshow business in connection with sale to PE firm
- Representation of manufacturer of farm equipment in sale to PE firm
- Representation of custom software development company in connection with sale to PE firm
- Representation of large ENT/allergy practice in sale to PE buyer
- Representation of telecommunications software business in connection with sale to international telecommunications company
- Representation of growth equity firm in connection with sale of SaaS business to a larger growth equity firm
- Representation of manufacturer of floor care products in sale to PE firm
- Representation of healthcare logistics business in sale to portfolio company of PE firm
- Representation of IT staffing business in connection with its acquisition by PE firm portfolio company
- Representation of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in sale to PE buyer
- Representation of healthcare IT company in connection with sale of controlling interest to private equity buyer
- Representation of executive staffing business in connection with sale to publicly traded staffing company
Media
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®, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2023, 2025); Corporate Law (2022–2025); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2022–2025)
Michael focuses his practice in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, joint venture transactions, and financing transactions.
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.Experience
- Has represented clients in different industries, including technology, real estate, manufacturing and business services
- Has represented both institutional and strategic buyers, sellers and investors in a variety of transaction structures, including mergers, stock sales, asset sales, recapitalizations and spin-offs
Representative Transactions
- Buy-Side Engagements
- Representation of PE-backed custom software development business in connection with multiple add-on acquisitions
- Representation of PE-backed oilfield services business in connection with multiple add-on acquisitions
- Representation of global family-owned BPO business in connection with numerous acquisitions
- Representation of PE-backed healthcare staffing business in connection with various acquisitions and divestitures
- Representation of growth equity-backed online advertising platform in connection with acquisition of controlling interest in VC-backed competitor
- Representation of publicly traded POS systems business in connection with numerous acquisitions globally
- Representation of publicly traded data aggregation business in connection with numerous domestic and international acquisitions
- Representation of PE-backed buyer in connection with acquisition of homeland security business from publicly-traded systems integrator
- Sell-Side Engagements
- Representation of tradeshow business in connection with sale to PE firm
- Representation of manufacturer of farm equipment in sale to PE firm
- Representation of custom software development company in connection with sale to PE firm
- Representation of large ENT/allergy practice in sale to PE buyer
- Representation of telecommunications software business in connection with sale to international telecommunications company
- Representation of growth equity firm in connection with sale of SaaS business to a larger growth equity firm
- Representation of manufacturer of floor care products in sale to PE firm
- Representation of healthcare logistics business in sale to portfolio company of PE firm
- Representation of IT staffing business in connection with its acquisition by PE firm portfolio company
- Representation of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in sale to PE buyer
- Representation of healthcare IT company in connection with sale of controlling interest to private equity buyer
- Representation of executive staffing business in connection with sale to publicly traded staffing company
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, JD, cum laude (1993)
- University of Florida, BS, Business Administration and Finance, with high honors
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
- Emerging Companies
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Private Equity - Portfolio Company Services
Industries
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®, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2023, 2025); Corporate Law (2022–2025); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2022–2025)
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