RaymondDiggs

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Raymond Diggs concentrates his practice on the formation, structuring, and management of investment funds, including private equity and real estate funds. He has experience advising sponsors in fund formation, governance, and regulatory compliance, as well as with respect to investment management arrangements, co-investments, and secondary transactions. In addition, he represents institutional investors at each stage of the investment process, including primary investment, secondary investment, and co-investment in buyout, venture, private credit, and real estate funds. Raymond also has experience in mergers, acquisitions, venture capital, and other strategic transactions.

Some of the clients Raymond has worked with include The Riverside Company and Sky Island Capital. On the investor side, Raymond has worked with several multinational institutional investors.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2022, Raymond served on Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's Jobs and Economic Development team, where he advised on various matters, including economic policy, permitting, zoning, tax incentive, and infrastructure issues. At the start of his legal career, Raymond worked at a large, Detroit-based law firm.

Experience

  • Sky Island Capital acquires Pacific Paper TubeJones Day advised Sky Island Capital in the acquisition and financing of Pacific Paper Tube Inc., a leading manufacturer of paper tubes and cores throughout the western U.S.
  • Riverside forms RAC Opportunity Fund IIJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the formation of RAC Opportunity Fund II, L.P. ("RAC Opp Fund II"), which closed at $235 million.
  • Riverside closes Riverside Value Fund I, L.P. at $350 millionJones Day represented The Riverside Company in the successful final close of its Riverside Value Fund I, L.P. (RVF I), achieving its target of $350 million.
  • Creative Wealth Management structures outside financing and investing in series of film participation agreements with Paramount PicturesJones Day assisted Creative Wealth Management in structuring outside financing and investing in a series of film participation agreements with Paramount Pictures in a number of recently released movies with a total investment value of approximately $100 million.
  • Riverside acquires American Service Company (ASC) and Advanced Fire Protection Systems (AFPS)Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in the acquisition of American Service Company (ASC) and Advanced Fire Protection Systems (AFPS), providers of fire and life safety system services to commercial property owners and building managers across eastern Massachusetts and the greater Baltimore / D.C. area, respectively.
  • American Pacific Group acquires Media One Digital Imaging, LLCJones Day advised American Pacific Group in the acquisition and financing of Media One Digital Imaging, LLC, a full-service integrator and distributor of digital textile printing solutions.
  • CDPQ leads $125 million Series D financing of Soli OrganicJones Day advised CDPQ as lead investor in the $125 million Series D financing of Soli Organic, the nation's only soil-based, indoor farming company delivering 100% USDA certified organic produce.
  • MassMutual enters into approximate $840 million transaction for purchase and financing of natural gas assets located in Pennsylvania and West VirginiaJones Day represented Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company in connection with (a) the acquisition and financing of asset-backed notes and certificates the proceeds of which were used to acquire proved, developed, and producing ("PDP") natural gas assets in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and (b) the formation of a limited partnership and the subsequent acquisition of six proven-undeveloped natural gas wells located in Pennsylvania and West Virgina.
  • Cardinal Health enters into strategic collaboration with Ember Technologies to transform pharmaceutical cold chainJones Day advised Cardinal Health, Inc. in connection with its strategic partnership with Ember Technologies.
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