Patrick B.O'Brien

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Patrick O'Brien's practice focuses on providing clients worldwide with U.S. federal income tax advice in connection with structuring and implementing a variety of corporate and partnership transactions in a tax-efficient manner. His experience includes taxable and tax-free acquisitions and dispositions, complex capital restructurings, partnership formations and capitalizations, joint ventures, debt instruments and derivatives, foreign currencies, energy tax credits, real estate transactions, and foreign investments in the United States.

Patrick has extensive experience in the funding, formation, operation, and dissolution of partnerships, limited liability companies, and other business arrangements classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes, including the use of partnership vehicles in private equity, M&A, and restructuring transactions (both U.S. and cross-border). He has counseled clients across a broad range of industries, including Bank of America, Celgene Corporation, EagleTree Capital, Goode Partners, Ospraie Management, Procter & Gamble, and The Riverside Company.

Patrick is a member of the New York State Bar Association and has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by New York Super Lawyers.

Experience

  • Norwest Equity Partners acquires United Sports BrandsJones Day represented Norwest Equity Partners in the acquisition and financing of United Sports Brands, a global leader in sports performance and protective products, including the Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters, Nathan, PEARL iZUMi, and Glukos brands.
  • FVLCRUM invests in Burrell Communications GroupJones Day advised FVLCRUM in its investment in Burrell Communications Group, one of the most highly regarded multicultural advertising agencies in the world.
  • Bowlero completes $432.9 million transaction with VICI PropertiesJones Day advised Bowlero Corp. in connection with its $432.9 million transfer of land and real estate assets of 38 bowling entertainment centers across 17 states to VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI).
  • American Pacific Group acquires Spark Power Group Inc.Jones Day is acting as U.S. counsel to American Pacific Group, L.P. in the approximately C$140 million acquisition of Spark Power Group Inc., a leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America.
  • Norwest Equity Partners acquires Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance, LLCJones Day represented Norwest Equity Partners on its acquisition and financing of Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance, LLC, a provider of air and ground organ recovery transportation services.
  • Affinity Partners leads €207 million Series F financing of EGYMJones Day represented Affinity Partners in its acquisition of an interest in EGYM, a global fitness technology and corporate health innovation leader, in a Series F financing of €107 million, with an additional €100 million available for future investments.
  • MPE Partners recapitalizes Precision PipelineJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of Precision Pipeline, LLC, a leading provider of critical repair, replacement, and maintenance services for utility customers across the gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water end markets.
  • Valmet acquires process gas chromatography business of Siemens AGJones Day is advising Valmet Oyj in the €102.5 million acquisition of the process gas chromatography business of Siemens AG.
  • 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.
  • SER Capital Partners acquires Charah Solutions, Inc.Jones Day advised SER Capital Partners in its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Charah Solutions for a consideration of $6.00 per share.
  • TotalEnergies completes PIPE investment in NextDecade Corporation and investment in $18.5 billion Rio Grande LNG ProjectJones Day represented TotalEnergies in connection with its PIPE investment in NextDecade Corporation and investment in the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) Project, a planned natural gas liquefaction project in South Texas.
  • 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.
  • Morgenthaler Private Equity closes Fund IV at $633 millionJones Day represented Morgenthaler Private Equity in its fundraise and formation of MPE Partners IV, L.P. and its parallel fund (collectively, "MPE").
  • Cibus combines with CalyxtJones Day advised Cibus Global, LLC (“Cibus”), a San Diego based leader in precision gene editing in agriculture, in connection with an all-stock merger with Calyxt, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLXT), under which Cibus and Calyxt created an industry-leading company that combines two pioneers in agriculture-based gene editing and establishes one of the world’s most sophisticated facilities for trait development and plant breeding.
  • Dorilton Capital sells Blue Wolf Performance Solutions to Conco Services LLCJones Day represented Dorilton Capital Management in connection with the sale of portfolio company Blue Wolf Performance Solutions and its subsidiaries to Conco Services LLC, creating a single solution for specialty cleaning and testing solutions for industrial and power customers.
  • Hard Rock finalizes Greek joint venture with GEK TERNA S.A. to develop, own and operate Integrated Casino Resort in Athens, GreeceJones Day advised Hard Rock International in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in a joint venture partnership with GEK TERNA Group, a Greek conglomerate listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. 
  • Riverside acquires Bishops Cuts/ColorJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition of Bishops Cuts/Color (Bishops), a franchise company that is a leading provider of hair care services with more than 40 locations across the United States.
  • Hard Rock Digital enters partnership with Playtech plcJones Day advised Hard Rock Digital in connection with its strategic partnership with Playtech plc.
  • Riverside forms Riverside Micro-Cap Fund VIJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the formation of Riverside Micro-Cap Fund VI (RMCF VI), raising $1.872 billion in investable capital, the largest in RMCF and Riverside history and more than 50% larger than its predecessor fund RMCF V.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Primary IntelligenceJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Corporate Visions of Primary Intelligence, a provider of SaaS-based win-loss analysis solutions for B2B companies.
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