Overview
John P. Tamisiea represents business enterprises of all sizes in transactional and securities law matters. John concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, strategic alliances, venture capital investing and general corporate counseling. John represents private and public companies of all sizes, while also serving as outside general counsel and as an advisor to boards of directors. His clients include publicly traded and privately held companies, investment banks and private equity firms. John is known for his client-centered approach and natural problem-solving ability.
He has extensive experience in the technology, general industrial, health care and financial services sectors, as well as in a variety of services-based businesses. In addition to handling transactional matters, John also advises clients in the areas of corporate responsibility and corporate governance, shareholder activism, securities law compliance and disclosure, and capital markets transactions.
A responsive, solution-focused transactional lawyer, John seeks to solve problems rather than merely identify them. His experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting merger and acquisition transactions and understanding the client’s business strategy and goals enables him to more effectively serve his clients.
Results
- Represented Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU) in connection with the:
- Acquisition of Hayes Industries, a leader in concrete pre- and post-tensioning products
- Sale of Actuant’s RV business
- Sale of Actuant’s Electrical segment to private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners
- Represented Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) and Motorola Mobility, Inc., in connection with the:
- Acquisition of Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc.
- Acquisition of Trident Datacom Technologies, Inc.
- Acquisition of Emergency CallWorks, Inc.
- Acquisition of Public Engines, Inc.
- Sale of point-to-multi-point and point-to-point wireless broadband businesses to private equity firm Vector Capital
- Trademark licensing arrangement for the “Motorola” brand between Motorola Solutions and Motorola Mobility in connection with the Motorola separation
- Acquisition of Good Technology, Inc.
- Joint venture with Wipro Limited
- Joint venture with Tech Mahindra
- Sale of Clinical Micro Sensors
- Various venture investments for Motorola Ventures
- Sale of Good Technology, Inc.
- Acquisition of Wireless Valley, Inc.
- Represented Dixon Midland Fund II, a private equity fund, in connection with the:
- Investment of Dakota Midstream, LLC, a midstream oil and gas company
- Formation of Progedi Capital Management
- Investment in Midwest Medical Group
- Investment in Bluebird Sand, LLC, a provider of sand used in the natural gas “fracking” process
- Sale of Tech for Less, LLC, a consumer electronics e-tailer
- Sale of Barcodes, LLC, a barcode equipment e-tailer
- Formation of Destiny Dental, LLC, a dental practice management company
- Represented Green Flash, LLC, in connection with investment in Dakota Midstream, LLC, a midstream oil and gas company
- Represented Young Innovations, Inc., a publicly traded company, in connection with its sale to Linden Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm
- Represented The Genlyte Group Incorporated, a publicly traded lighting company, in its $2.8 billion sale to Royal Philips
- Represented Clare Group, LLC, in the acquisition of Merchants Market, a Caribbean food distribution company
Recognitions
- The Legal 500 US 2019
- Leading Lawyers Network
Community
- American Bar Association
- St. Francis Xavier Parish, member of Finance Committee, former president of school board
Credentials
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD, 1990
University of Iowa, BBA, with highest distinction, 1987
Admissions
Illinois
