Zach practices corporate law, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments. He represents public and privately-held companies, private equity funds and institutional investors across multiple industries in a wide range of transactional matters, including platform and add-on acquisitions, mergers, equity investments, divestitures and joint ventures. He also advises clients on day-to-day corporate matters and has experience advising on Securities Act offerings and Exchange Act reporting matters.
Zach maintains an active pro bono practice, advising nonprofits, under-resourced entrepreneurs and small business owners with respect to entity formation and governance, commercial contract negotiation and general corporate matters.
Before joining McGuireWoods, Zach practiced in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Securities Regulation groups of a global law firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Zach earned his law degree from Duke Law School, where he served as Articles Editor of the Law & Contemporary Problems journal.
Represented a private equity firm in its sale of a leading software-as-a-service ("SaaS") company serving banks and credit unions.
Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of a leading packer and supplier of raw and unfiltered honey.
Represented an independent sponsor in its growth equity investment in a leading refrigerated truck manufacturer.
Represented a private equity-backed data-driven technology advisory firm in its acquisition of a cybersecurity assessment firm.
Represented a private equity-backed leading stakeholder solutions consulting firm in its acquisitions of two data analytics and reputational research firms.
Represented a global leader in food services in its corporate venture capital investments in a grocery ordering automation company and a ghost kitchen robotics company.
Represented an independent sponsor in its $110 million acquisition of a technology-enabled talent marketplace for the advertising and marketing industries.
Represented a Charlotte-based national staffing company in its sale to a private equity-backed supply chain management company.
Represented a private equity firm in its $1.3 billion sale of a global building products distributor.
Represented a private equity firm in its $875 million sale of the leading SaaS provider of front office insurance solutions.
Represented one of the fastest growing fitness studio franchisors in the United States, with a market cap of $1.6 billion, in its IPO.
Represented a founder-owned leading agricultural company in its $1.1 billion sale to an agricultural sector investment firm.
Represented a GP-stakes firm in its investments in two top tier middle market private equity management companies.
Advised numerous Fortune 500 public companies on Exchange Act disclosures and corporate governance matters.
Member, North Carolina Bar Association
Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Carolinas