Rhys T. Wilson

Representative Transactions

Sell-side assignments:

• Sale of a health information management (HIM) company (LLC) to a private-equity backed strategic buyer for a combination of cash, stock, and seller financing.
• Sale of an industrial distributor of hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation equipment to a private equity group.
• Sale of multiple franchised motorcycle dealerships to an investor group led by a family office, with a tax-deferred equity rollover by the sellers.
• Sale of a business (S corp.) that is a healthcare solutions provider for Internet of Things (IoT) and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) to a US subsidiary of a UK public company.
• Sale of a national multifamily management company (LLC) to a strategic buyer.
• Sale of a business (S corp.) that is the largest codifier of local government legal documents in the US and a provider of agenda, meeting management and municipal website design solutions to a private-equity backed strategic buyer.
• Sale of the assets of a national bus dealership business (S corp.) to a strategic buyer.
• Sale of the assets of a home improvement and building products manufacturer (LLC) to a private-equity backed strategic buyer. 
• Sale of the assets of a bulk fuels business (S corp.) to a publicly traded strategic buyer.
• Divestiture of the fuel delivery division of a private business to a strategic buyer. 
• Divestiture of the electricity marketing, brokerage, and consulting division of a private business to a strategic buyer. 
• Minority recapitalization (partial sale) of an industrial distributor of hydraulic, pneumatic and automation equipment financed by senior management, an independent sponsor, a private equity group, a small business investment company and a senior secured lender.
• Sale of a construction business (S corp.), specializing in the installation of underground utility infrastructure, to a private-equity backed strategic buyer for cash, an earnout and a tax-deferred equity rollover.
• Minority recapitalization (partial sale) of a specialty construction and crane rental business financed with a unitrache loan facility and equity investment by a publicly traded business development company.
• Minority recapitalization (partial sale) of a healthcare IT business financed by an independent sponsor, a private equity group and a senior lender.
• Sale of a youth sports training business (S corp.) to a strategic buyer, by means of a tax-deferred merger.
• Sale of a business (LLC) providing enterprise content management software, SaaS solutions and related services to a private equity group, with a tax-deferred equity rollover.
• Management-led, private equity majority recapitalization of affiliated companies (S corp. & C. corp.) in the online B2B incentive program business.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), providing direct mail, digital and mobile advertising solutions to the fitness, health and wellness industries, to a private-equity backed strategic buyer, with a tax-deferred equity rollover.
• Recapitalization of a business (S corp.), which provides a cloud-based dataset for business development professionals, financed by private equity groups and a mezzanine lender.
• Sale of a luxury resort to a private equity group.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the fire and life safety industry, to a private-equity backed strategic buyer, with a tax-deferred equity rollover.
• Leveraged recapitalization of a building products distribution business (S corp.) financed by an independent sponsor, private equity groups, individual investors, a mezzanine lender and a senior lender.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the home improvement industry, to a private-equity backed strategic buyer, with a tax-deferred equity rollover.
• Leveraged recapitalization of a business (S corp.), in the communications, safety and security systems industry, financed by a private equity group, an independent sponsor and a senior lender.
• Sale of a staffing industry technology business (S corp.) to a private equity group, with a tax-deferred equity rollover.
• Sale of two vertically integrated agribusinesses (LLCs) that are Georgia's largest peach producers to a private equity group.
• Sale of the physician staffing subsidiary of a public company to another public company.
• Sale of half ownership of a business (LLC) in the hospitality software industry under a mandatory buy-sell provision.
• Sale of a business (LLC) 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 assets of a distressed family-owned specialty uniform manufacturer and distributor to a private-equity backed strategic buyer.
• Stock sale of a master distributor, supplier and wholesaler of fittings, flanges and valves to a strategic buyer.
• Sale of 27 franchised quick service restaurants by a family-owned business.
• Divesture of the allied health division of a public staffing company.
• Divestiture of the nurse travel division of a public staffing company.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the healthcare and retail cost recovery industries, to a private equity group.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the home improvement industry, to a public company.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the physician staffing industry, to a public company.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the building systems integration industry, to a private equity group.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the security and communications systems integration industry, to a private strategic buyer.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the video surveillance manufacturing industry, to a public company.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the healthcare cost recovery industry, to 2 private equity groups.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the licensed apparel and accessories manufacturing industry, to a private strategic buyer.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the transportation business, to a national “big-box” retailer.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), providing data processing and audit services to the automobile finance industry, to a private strategic buyer.
• Sale of a business (S corp.), in the durable medical equipment distribution industry, to a public company.
• Sale of a distribution business (LLC), providing tools, equipment and supplies to contractors serving the natural and engineered stone market, to a private equity group.
• Sale of a business, in the candle and home fragrance industry, to a private equity group.
• Sale of a business, in the luxury hospitality industry, to a private equity group.

Buy-side assignments:

• Acquisition of 57 companies in the discount retail industry.
• Acquisition of 25 manufacturers' representative businesses in the gift and decorative accessories industry.
• Acquisition of 7 private bus dealerships.
• Acquisition of a healthcare IT business (LLC) by a private-equity backed strategic buyer, with a tax-deferred equity rollover.
• Acquisition of the biotech division of a distressed company.
• Acquisition of a defense contracting business, in the technology solutions industry, by a private equity group.
• Acquisition of a mechanical contracting business out of bankruptcy.
• Acquisition of a specialty retailing chain by a national “big-box” retailer.
• Acquisition of a clinical/scientific staffing business (S corp.) by a public company.
• Acquisition of a physician staffing business (S corp.) by a public company.
• Acquisition of a business (S corp.), in the marketing database industry, by a private strategic buyer.
• Leveraged buyout of minority shareholder in private bus dealer (S corp.).
• Management buyout of an agricultural products business.
• Management buyout of two construction companies.
• Management buyout of a craft beer brewery business.
• Management buyout of a healthcare consulting services business.
• Management buyout of a luxury hospitality and winery business.
• Purchase of the assets of a custom construction component manufacturer by a strategic buyer from a private equity group.
• Purchase of the assets of a distressed trucking company by a strategic buyer.
• Purchase of the assets of a private business in the franchised restaurant industry.
• Purchase of the assets of a private business in the travel incentives industry.
• International joint venture (LLC) to develop and operate a state-of-the-art steel processing and distribution center.
• International joint venture to import and lease heavy duty mobile cranes in the US market.

Previous Professional Experience

• Atlanta office, AmLaw 200 firm
  • Leader of M&A Practice Group
  • Leader of Atlanta Corporate Team
• In-house counsel to a private equity group and a physician recruiting firm
• President, healthcare staffing company