Mr Michael M Donahey

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Transactions

  Representative Transactions: Mergers & Acquisitions: Represented a private equity fund and a pension fund in the nine-figure acquisition of an aerospace company; Represented Global Water Resources, Inc. with respect to eight-figure condemnation of water utility assets by the City of Buckeye; Represented a municipality in connection with the condemnation of a private water facility; Represented a private water utility in connection with sale to a municipality; Represented Global Water Resources, Inc. in sale of a majority interest in its FATHOM subsidiary to a private equity firm; Represented environmental professional services business in sale to private equity firm; Represented publicly traded utility holding company in six acquisitions of water and wastewater utilities; Represented large, privately held processed meats company in nine-figure sale to strategic buyer; Represented publicly traded biotech company in sale to a private pharmaceutical company; Represented buyer in purchase of two well-known resorts from a REIT for $325 million; Represented broadband service provider in merger with competitor; Represented an injection molding company in dispositions of three divisions/subsidiaries totaling over $80 million; Represented a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) in an acquisition of a Chinese media company; Represented seller in sale of construction services business for $80 million; Represented utility holding company in $40 million acquisition of a water and wastewater treatment company; Represented publicly traded biotech company in $37.5 million sale of nutraceuticals division to another public company; Represented life insurance company in $35 million acquisition of another life insurance company; Represented publicly traded biotech company in $34 million acquisition of a dental products company; Represented founders of pediatric dental clinics in formation, financing, and ultimate sale to private equity firm for $27 million; Represented Phoenix-based life insurance company in acquisition of three life insurance companies; Represented buyer in acquisition of a major USAID contractor out of bankruptcy; Represented flooring company in $18 million sale to private equity fund; Represented publicly traded biotech company in four separate sales of divisions/subsidiaries; Represented copier company in $15 million sale to private equity firm; Represented owners of bathtub company in $15 million management-led buyout; Represented owner of pharmacy company in $12 million sale to private equity fund; Represented for-profit university in the acquisition of another for-profit educational institution; Represented publicly traded computer reseller in numerous acquisitions; Represented publicly traded technology solutions provider in acquisitions in Germany and the United Kingdom; Represented seller in the sale of a radio station; Venture Capital and Private Equity Services/Emerging Business Services: Represented ultrasound technology company and affiliates in multiple venture capital rounds totaling over $30 million; Represented local internet company in $15 million investment by MP3.com; Represented Arizona-based real estate opportunity fund in its formation and capital raising; Capital Markets: Represented water and wastewater utility company in 2016 IPO and subsequent public offerings of equity securities; Represented transportation company in its $152 million IPO and several subsequent public offerings of debt and equity securities aggregating over $1.5 billion; Represented biotech company in $40 million sale of stock, debt, and warrants in PIPE transaction; Represented auto dealer in $94 million PIPE transaction; Other Selected Transactions/Engagements: Represented public companies in the adoption and termination of 'poison pills' and related anti-takeover measures, stock repurchase programs, and stock splits; Represented software company in a joint venture with Match.com; Represented publicly traded biotech company in termination of CEO; Represented Valley of the Sun Bowl Foundation (the Fiesta Bowl) in acquisition of the Insight Bowl (fka the Copper Bowl); Represented publicly traded electronics company in termination of CEO; Represented publicly traded biotech company in $40 million credit facility with Black Diamond; Represented Valley of the Sun United Way in merger with another non-profit entity; Represented The Dial Corporation in the sale of a bar soap manufacturing plant and negotiation of related contract manufacturing agreements; Represented multiple public companies in connection with defense of hostile takeover attempts