As head of Manning Fulton's Mergers & Acquisition practice group, Tom assists companies with mergers and acquisitions and other strategic corporate transactions. He works with clients to implement their growth and development strategies by structuring, negotiating and closing complex business transactions.2023 Highlights:Private equity fund in multiple buy-side acquisitions and $57,000,000 acquisition financingTriangle-based multi-state construction company in $25,000,000 management buyoutPrivate equity fund in purchase of Durham-based software companyTriangle-based services company with international operations in $50,000,000 sale to private equity fundRaleigh-based strategic buyer in $15,000,000 buy-side acquisition in construction business and $17,000,000 acquisition financingStrategic buyer in purchase of Triad-based manufacturing businessRaleigh-based manufacturing company in $25,000,000 sale to private equity fundNorth Carolina-based multistate electronic components company in $33,000,000 sale to private equity fundTriangle-based construction company in $42,000,000 sale to private equity fundOther Representative Transactions:Lead counsel in typically $300,000,000 – $500,000,000 in M&A transactions per yearRaleigh-based managed hosting company in the acquisition of multiple competitors, $140,000,000 sale to private equity fund, and ultimate $310,000,000 sale to publicly traded companyResearch Triangle Park-based pharmaceutical services company in $56,000,000 sale to private equity fundRaleigh-based distribution company in $110,000,000 sale to strategic purchaser15 location Raleigh-HQ retail company in $70,000,000 sale to private equity fundEastern North Carolina-based distribution company in sale to strategic purchaser for approximately $300,000,000RTP-based holding company in the acquisition of a robotics technology company and ultimate sale to a publicly traded Japanese companyHigh-profile consumer products company in $75,000,000 sale to North Carolina private equity companyCarrboro-based franchisor with more than $100,000,000 in annual system sales to North Carolina family officeHigh-profile Durham-based consumer products company in $50,000,000 sale to West Coast private equity companyRaleigh pharmaceutical services company in $75,000,000 sale to private equity fundEuropean-based conglomerate in the acquisition of manufacturing companies and IP assets in the U.S. and Latin AmericaRaleigh-based telecommunications provider to hospitality industry in $110,000,000 sale to West Coast private equity fund