Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
Clarke J. Bonney

Clarke J. Bonney

Counsel
Richmond
T: 804.823.7310

Biography

Mr. Bonney is an experienced M&A attorney whose practice extends to all aspects of buy- and sell-side transactions. He has counseled clients on successfully closing transactions ranging in value from $500,000 to more than $350 million, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations and dissolutions. His M&A experience spans industries including manufacturing, infrastructure, food and beverage, wholesale distribution, restaurants/hospitality and retail.
 
In addition to his M&A experience, Mr. Bonney regularly advises clients on general corporate governance matters. He has extensive experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts on behalf of clients of all sizes, including multibillion-dollar corporations. He also routinely serves as outside counsel to privately held companies, overseeing their legal strategy and advising owners and senior management on all of their legal needs.
 

Memberships & Activities

  • Member: Virginia State Bar
  • Member: American Bar Association
Recent representations include:
  • Represented an international sports equipment company in the acquisition of a leading U.S. water sports equipment company.
  • Represented an international drilling tool company in its sale to a NASDAQ-listed drilling equipment provider.
  • Represented a leading mid-Atlantic ready-mix concrete company in a minority interest sale and the strategic acquisition of another ready-mix concrete business.
  • Represented a home products and services company in its sale to a prominent private equity firm.
  • Represented a pharmacy benefits consulting firm in the sale of its business to a national pharmacy benefits optimizer.
  • Represented an international hydraulics manufacturer in its acquisition of a U.S. producer of electric and mechanical water and oil pumps.
  • Represented a global healthcare strategy consulting firm in the sale of its business to a prominent private equity firm.
  • Represented a group of investors in their acquisition and subsequent sale of a leading national business products wholesaler.

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