Evan W. Johnson

Evan W. Johnson

Senior Associate
Chicago, United States
+1 312 858 1998

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Evan Johnson counsels clients in all matters of complex commercial transactions, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). 

Evan represents public companies, private equity firms, venture capital firms and other diverse private companies engaged in a variety of complex M&A transactions, including cross-border transactions. Additionally, he offers general corporate governance and commercial contract support. Evan advises clients across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, energy and building materials.

Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Evan was an associate in the corporate and investment management practice of a major law firm. Prior to that, he was a legal assistant for a global investment and advisory financial services firm in Chicago. During his time there, he advised the firm on applicable regulatory developments, compliance matters related to the Investment Company Act and a variety of corporate governance matters.

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  • Represented Gypsum Management and Supply, Inc., a leading North American specialty distributor of interior building products, in the acquisition of AMES Taping Tools Holding LLC for total value of $212.5 million in cash.
  • Represented WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEC) in the acquisition of the Darien Solar Energy Center, a 325 megawatt solar and battery storage project.
  • Represented IRIS Software Group, a leading global software provider of accounting and payroll solutions, on their acquisition of Swipeclock, a leader in workforce management solutions.
  • Represented Gypsum Management and Supply, Inc. (NYSE: GMS), a leading North American specialty distributor of interior building products, in its acquisition of Kamco Supply Corporation, a leading supplier of similar products in the New York City metropolitan area for $321.5 million in cash.
  • Represented WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEC) in the acquisition of an 90% ownership interest in the 250-MW Samson I Solar Energy Center in Texas.
  • Represented Acacium Group, a portfolio company of Onex Partners, in its acquisition of R&D Partners, a staffing company.
  • Represented a portfolio company of Inflexion Buyout Fund V in its acquisition of a US-based safety detector system company.
  • Represented Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) in its acquisition of the NDC Technologies business from Spectris plc.
  • Represented Zordix AB (publ) in its acquisition of US-based companies Maximum Games, Inc. and MG Team, Inc., full service video game publishers and distributors.
  • Represented PiezoMotor Uppsala AB (publ) in its acquisition of US-based The Precision Alliance Motion, LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced positioning systems within, amongst other, Life Science applications.
  • Represented Aptera Motor Corp in its acquisition of Andromeda Interfaces, Inc., a California corporation.
  • Represented MiddeGround Capital’s portfolio company, Alco Manufacturing Corporation, in its acquisition of the assets of Teale Machine Company, a manufacturer of machined parts for the automotive, aerospace, building materials and other end markets.
  • Represented DIAKRIT AB, a leader in global real estate marketing, on its acquisition of Virtuance, LLC, a US-based leading real estate photography provider.
  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • B.A., magna cum laude, Loyola University Chicago
  • J.D., cum laude, Loyola University Chicago School of Law

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Evan Johnson

Senior Associate

+1 312 858 1998
Evan Johnson

Senior Associate

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