Lexi A. Heon

Associate

San Diego + 1.858.703.3103

Lexi Heon represents national and international companies in technology and life sciences-related licensing and technology transactions. She focuses her practice on intellectual property licensing and commercialization agreements, joint development agreements, and deal documents and due diligence associated with mergers and acquisitions. Lexi's experience ranges from representing clients in software and technology deals to clients in the health care and pharmaceutical industries.

Lexi also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing individuals seeking permanent residency status on behalf of Her Justice.

Prior to law school, Lexi worked as a chemist for Church & Dwight, an American consumer goods company.

Experiencia

  • Invitation Homes acquires ResiBuiltJones Day advised Invitation Homes Inc. in the acquisition of ResiBuilt Homes, LLC, a leading build-to-rent (“BTR”) developer in high-growth markets across the Southeast.
  • Radial Equity portfolio company acquires CortinaJones Day advised Radial Equity Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Plasticade of Cortina, a leading manufacturer of traffic and work zone safety products, bringing together two of the strongest and most well-known brands in the traffic safety products industry.
  • National bank leads $150 million syndicated senior secured revolving credit facilityJones Day advised a national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with a $150 million syndicated senior secured revolving credit facility provided to a company leader in performance marketplaces and technologies for the financial and home services industries.
  • Riverside Company sells Trustwell to TPGJones Day advised The Riverside in the sale of Trustwell, a leading provider of SaaS-based compliance, safety and supply chain solutions for the food industry, to TPG’s The Rise Fund, the multi-sector strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform.
  • BioMarin acquires Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billionJones Day is advising BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) in its $4.8 billion acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD).
  • AAR acquires Aircraft Reconfig TechnologiesJones Day is representing AAR Corp. in its acquisition of Aircraft Reconfig Technologies, a leading aircraft interiors engineering company, from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions for $35 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary adjustments.
  • EagleTree Capital sells Moss to Vomela CompaniesJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the sale of Moss, a globally recognized producer of premium event and retail graphics, complex structures and custom installations for innovative brand experiences, to The Vomela Companies (Vomela).
  • Riverside acquires ContruentJones Day represented The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing of Contruent, an Illinois-based provider of lifecycle cost management software for owners of large capital assets and their contractors.
  • Center Rock Capital Partners acquires GHSPJones Day represented Central Rock Capital Partners in the acquisition of GHSP, a global leader in mechatronic systems, smart actuators, and electronic controls serving the automotive market.
  • TreeHouse Foods goes private in $2.9 Billion sale to InvestindustrialJones Day is representing TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) in a $2.9 billion take-private transaction whereby an affiliate of Investindustrial, a leading European group of independently managed investment, holding, and advisory companies, will acquire TreeHouse Foods in an all-cash transaction.
  • Koch subsidiary acquires Anchor PackagingJones Day advised Koch, Inc. in the acquisition by subsidiary, Georgia Pacific, of Anchor Packaging, a leading manufacturer of rigid food containers and cling film for the food service, retail and processor channels, from TJC (formerly known as The Jordan Company), a New York City-based private equity firm.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires OSINT CombineJones Day represented The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Kaseware, a leading provider of investigative case management software, of OSINT Combine, a pioneer in open-source intelligence (OSINT) software.
  • Kraken acquires Small Exchange from IG GroupJones Day advised Payward Inc. (d/b/a Kraken), a leading cryptocurrency exchange, in the $100 million acquisition of Small Exchange Inc., a CFTC licensed Designated Contracts Market, from IG Group.
  • Stephens Group exits investment in Spitzer IndustriesJones Day advised The Stephens Group, LLC and its portfolio company, Spitzer Industries, Inc., on the sale of Spitzer Industries, Inc. to Race Rock Infrastructure LLC.
  • PNC Bank provides $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility to AppFolio, Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility provided to AppFolio, Inc., a leading technology and software provider for the real estate industry.
  • AAR acquires ADI American DistributorsJones Day advised AAR Corp. in the $146 million acquisition of ADI American Distributors Holding Co., LLC, a leading distributor of components and assemblies.
  • Hexagon sells Design & Engineering business to CadenceJones Day is advising Hexagon AB in the €2.7 billion sale of its Design & Engineering business, which includes the business formerly known as MSC Software, to Cadence Design Systems.
  • Kraken acquires BreakoutJones Day advised Payward, Inc. d/b/a Kraken, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, in its acquisition of Breakout Trading Group LLC, a pioneer in evaluation-based crypto-trading programs.
  • Koch Equity Development acquires iconectiv, LLCJones Day advised Koch Equity Development LLC, the principal investment and acquisition arm of Koch, Inc., on its acquisition of iconectiv, LLC ("iconectiv"), a telecommunications solutions leader, from Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), the global supplier of mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises, and affiliates of Francisco Partners, a leading technology investment firm.
  • Guess? co-founders Maurice and Paul Marciano and CEO Carlos Alberini Partner with Authentic Brands Group to take Guess? privateJones Day is advising the co-founders and Chief Executive Officer of Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) in their strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group LLC pursuant to which Authentic will acquire 51% of substantially all Guess? intellectual property and all of the outstanding common stock of Guess? not owned by the rolling stockholders at $16.75 per share in an all-cash transaction that values Guess? at approximately $1.4 billion, including debt.