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Christopher S. Nesbit

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Education
  • The University of North Carolina School of Law, JD, with Honors, Articles Editor, The North Carolina Law Review, 1991
  • University of Virginia, BA, 1986
Admissions
  • North Carolina
Affiliations

Member; Past Member, Grievance Committee, Mecklenburg County Bar

Member, Association for Corporate Growth

Member, North Carolina Bar Association

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Chris concentrates his practice on business law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, mezzanine finance, private placements and general corporate matters.

Chris is the co-chair of the firm’s private equity industry team. He represents private equity and mezzanine investment funds, investment groups and portfolio companies in all types of private equity transactions including leverage buyouts, control and non-control equity investments, venture capital investments and add-on acquisitions for portfolio companies.

Chris regularly represents clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and reorganizations and other business transactions. He also represents private equity funds in all aspects of fund formation. Many of his private equity clients are small business investment companies (SBICs).

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T: +1 704 343 7202F: +1 704 444 8761cnesbit@mcguirewoods.com201 North Tryon Street
Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2146

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with sale of a national engineering technical services and consulting company.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with sale of national commercial equipment finance and leasing company.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in the acquisition of a provider of technical investment research and money management services.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with sale of quick-service restaurant franchise.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with sale of automobile finance services company.

Representation of a private equity fund in connection with sale of real estate financial services company.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with purchase of industrial equipment finance company.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with sale of manufacturer of seamless, rolled rings for the industrial bearings and power generation markets.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with purchase of automobile finance services company.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with sale of manufacturer of topical cosmeceutical, over-the-counter and prescription skin care products.

Representation of a manufacturing company in connection with leveraged financing including senior debt financing, and sale of preferred stock, subordinated debentures and common stock purchase warrants.

Representation of a distribution company in connection with leverage financing including senior debt financing, sale of subordinated debentures and common stock purchase warrants, and conversion of subordinated debt to preferred stock.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with purchase of manufacturer of topical cosmeceutical, over-the-counter and prescription skin care products.

Representation of a private equity fund sponsor in connection with purchase of manufacturer of seamless, rolled rings for the industrial bearings and power generation markets.

Representation of a private equity group in connection with purchase of subordinated debentures, common stock purchase warrants and preferred stock of national wholesale distributor of compact utility equipment.

Representation of a private equity fund portfolio company in fast food industry in connection with purchase of franchise restaurants.

Representation of a mezzanine fund in connection with investment in automobile parts distributor company.

Representation of mezzanine fund in connection with investment in natural foods company.

Representation of a mezzanine fund in connection with investment in manufacturing company.

Representation of a private equity fund portfolio company in engineering services industry in connection with add-on acquisitions.

Representation of a private equity fund portfolio company in fast food industry in connection with restructuring of equity and debt.

Representation of a mezzanine fund in connection with investment in healthcare technology company.

Named to "Legal Elite," Corporate Counsel, Business North Carolina, 2011

AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell

Speaker, "Transaction Hurdles: Minimize Your Risk and Financial Exposure," Business Owners Advisory Team Webinar Series, June 21, 2012
Speaker, "The Business Transfer Process: A Case Study," Business Owner Advisory Team Webinar Series, April 19, 2012
Speaker, "Negotiating LOIs: Understanding Market Terms," Business Owner Advisory Team Webinar Series, December 15, 2011
Speaker, "Maximizing the Value of Your Business," Business Owner Advisory Team Webinar Series, October 20, 2011
Speaker, "Getting Your Finances in Order Now," Business Owner Advisory Team Webinar Series, August 18, 2011
Speaker, "Navigating Your Successful Business Transfer," Business Owner Advisory Team Webinar Series, June 16, 2011
Moderator, Distressed M&A: Buying and Selling Financially Troubled Companies, August 27, 2009
Panelist, Private Equity Fund Formation and Fundraising 2009, March 4, 2009
Speaker, "The State of the SBIC Program," Fall 2008 Private Equity Webinar Series (SBIC Series), September 3, 2008