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Forrest R. Neal

Forrest R. Neal

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About

Forrest Neal is a corporate and private equity lawyer focused on representing US-based private equity firms and corporations in connection with M&A transactions and general corporate matters. Forrest also regularly represents global corporations in connection with their US transactions and represents privately-owned US businesses in preparation for sale to private equity firms and other institutional investors.

Forrest has represented corporations, private equity firms and sellers selling to such firms in connection with more than 30 transactions in the last three years alone....

Forrest Neal is a corporate and private equity lawyer focused on representing US-based private equity firms and corporations in connection with M&A transactions and general corporate matters. Forrest also regularly represents global corporations in connection with their US transactions and represents privately-owned US businesses in preparation for sale to private equity firms and other institutional investors.

Forrest has represented corporations, private equity firms and sellers selling to such firms in connection with more than 30 transactions in the last three years alone. The sectors involved in Forrest's recent transactions include healthcare, software, telecommunications, transportation, IT services, automotive, aerospace and defense, consumer products, retail, franchising, food ingredients and supplements, industrial products, and media and marketing services.

Forrest also advises clients on various legal and business matters, including entity formation, corporate governance, partnership matters, tax, capitalization, equity compensation, capital raising and customer contracts. Forrest also serves as outside general counsel to various public and private companies.

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EXPERIENCE

Among Forrest's recent transactions, he has represented:
  • A Bethesda, Maryland private equity fund with US$500 million under management and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions involving consideration in excess of US$1.5 billion
  • A Boston-based private equity fund with US$100 million under management and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions involving consideration in excess of US$500 m...
Among Forrest's recent transactions, he has represented:
  • A Bethesda, Maryland private equity fund with US$500 million under management and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions involving consideration in excess of US$1.5 billion
  • A Boston-based private equity fund with US$100 million under management and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions involving consideration in excess of US$500 million
  • A New York-based private equity fund with US$900 million under management and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions involving consideration in excess of US$500 million
  • A New York-based private equity fund with US$250 million under management focusing on the healthcare industry in multiple investments involving dental practice management facilities and fertility clinics
  • An Atlanta-based private equity fund in multiple investments in the healthcare industry
  • An LA-based private equity fund with US$1.5 billion under management in multiple M&A and finance transactions
  • A US$1 billion revenue Florida-based public company in multiple M&A transactions in the transportation and logistics industry
  • Various Atlanta-based private equity funds and their portfolio companies in multiple transactions involving consideration in excess of US$500 million
  • Various fundless sponsors, founder-sellers and co-investors
Education
  • LL.M., Taxation, University of Florida 2010
  • J.D., University of Florida College of Law
  • B.S., Economics, University of Arizona 2005

Awards

  • The Legal 500 United States
    2017-18 - Next Generation Partner, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies

Memberships And Affiliations

  • State Bar of Georgia

Connect

Location

Atlanta
1201 West Peachtree Street Suite 2900
Atlanta
Georgia
30309-3449
United States of America