Jenny A.Whalen-Ball

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Jenny Whalen-Ball practices primarily in the area of private equity, with a focus on the representation of private equity firms and investment funds. She has experience in acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic transactions across a number of industries, including health care, manufacturing, technology, and transportation. Jenny's experience also includes counseling closely held corporations and nonprofit organizations on general corporate matters and on technology transactions, intellectual property licensing arrangements, and other related matters.

Prior to starting her legal career, Jenny served as an editor for an online news organization and worked in higher education communications, where she focused on social media marketing.

Jenny is a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's NextGen Committee.

Experience

  • Riverside acquires Whittle & Mutch, Inc.Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with its acquisition by portfolio company FlavorSum of Whittle & Mutch, Inc. (W&M), a fourth-generation, family-owned flavor house that manufactures and sells liquid flavors, emulsions, extracts, and other taste-related products primarily to beverage customers.
  • Sumitovant Biopharma acquires remaining stake in Urovant SciencesJones Day advised Sumitovant Biopharma in its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Urovant Sciences Ltd. not already owned by Sumitovant at a price of $16.25 per share in cash.
  • U.S. Bank National Association acquires Debt Servicing and Securities Custody Services client portfolio of MUFG Union BankJones Day represented U.S. Bancorp, a bank holding company and the parent company of commercial bank U.S. Bank National Association, in its acquisition of the Debt Servicing and Securities Custody Services client portfolio of MUFG Bank N.A., a subsidiary of holding company MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation and a member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Network Guidance 2.0 (NG2)Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Logically of Network Guidance 2.0 (NG2), a Minneapolis, Minnesota, IT managed services provider serving businesses throughout the Midwest.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Network Support CompanyJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Logically of Network Support Company, an IT managed services provider serving local, national and international businesses across more than 35 industries in 36 states.
  • Riverside sells Sunrise Windows & DoorsJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the sale of Sunrise Windows & Doors, a leading manufacturer and seller of replacement vinyl windows and sliding doors, to MI Windows and Doors.
  • Riverside sells Camelot Education to Specialized Education Services, Inc.Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the sale of portfolio company CHG Alt Ed Holding Company, Inc. d/b/a Camelot Education, a private educational service provider, to Specialized Education Services, Inc.
  • Nanobiotix completes $113.3 million IPO on NasdaqJones Day represented Nanobiotix S.A., a French clinical-stage nanomedicine company pioneering new approaches to the treatment of cancer, in connection with its $113.3 million initial public offering in the United States and listing on Nasdaq.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Personal Computer ResourcesJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Logically, a rapidly growing provider of comprehensive outsourced IT and security services to small- and medium-sized businesses, of Personal Computer Resources, an IT managed services provider to businesses in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
  • True Capital Ltd participates in $450 million Series C financing round of ZwiftJones Day advised True Capital Ltd, in connection with its participation in the $450 million Series C financing of Zwift, Inc., an online fitness platform for cyclists and runners.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Advanced FireJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company CertaSite, LLC of Advanced Fire Company, Approved Fire Protection, and Advanced Fire and Security to form Advanced Fire, a provider of fire and life safety system inspection, monitoring, repair, and maintenance and installation services.
  • Novastar participates in Series B financing round of Komaza GroupJones Day represented Novastar Ventures Limited in connection with its purchase of Series B Preferred Stock in a private placement by Komaza Group Inc., a distributed forestry company that partners with smallholder farmers in Kenya to plant trees for sale as sustainable wood products.
  • TD Securities arranges $190 million acquisition financing for Whole Earth Brands, Inc.Jones Day advised TD Securities (USA) LLC, as arranger, in connection with a $190 million senior secured credit facility comprised of a $140 million term loan and a $50 million revolving credit facility to Whole Earth Brands, Inc, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
  • Novastar invests in Soko, Inc.Jones Day represented Novastar Ventures Limited in connection with its purchase of Series A-1 Preferred Stock in a private placement by Soko, Inc., an online store that connects consumers to global makers and handcrafted jewelry from the developing world.
  • Riverside invests in Advance Fire & SafetyJones Day advised The Riverside Company in connection with its investment in fire protection service provider Advance Fire & Safety.
  • Tinubu® Square acquires U.S. company eSURETY®Jones Day advised Tinubu® Square in its acquisition of U.S.-based eSURETY®, a cloud-based specialty software provider, enabling carriers, brokers, and MGAs to securely apply, quote, bond, issue, and support every form of surety as well as offering a powerful direct-to-the-consumer experience on any device from any browser, anywhere in the world.
  • Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma acquires late stage biopharma companies and forms alliance with Roivant Sciences Ltd. worth $3 billionJones Day advised Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. ("Sumitomo") in an acquisition of late stage biopharma companies and formation of alliance with Roivant Sciences Ltd.
  • Nonprofit health system acquires assets of vascular and endovascular physician practiceJones Day advised a nonprofit health system in its acquisition of the assets of a vascular and endovascular physician practice, the integration of those assets into the health system, and employment of the physicians.
  • BBA Aviation sells Ontic for $1.365 billionJones Day advised BBA Aviation plc ("BBA") in the sale of its Ontic business to an investment fund affiliated with CVC Capital Partners for $1.365 billion.
  • Funds managed by Invesco Asset Management Limited seek advice with demergerJones Day advised funds managed by Invesco Asset Management Limited on U.S. law issues in connection with the demerger of Flarin Holdings Limited and Infirst USA Holdings, LLC from Infirst Healthcare Limited.
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    March 2019 Jones Day Publications

    Navigating Public–Private Partnerships Around Connected Technology

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