Diana Y. Defino

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Diana Defino advises clients on complex employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including in the context of acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, and executive transitions.

She has counseled clients on more than 100 completed transactions, including Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.'s recent $7.5 billion stock-for-stock merger with Xylem Inc.; Labcorp's spin-off of its clinical development business resulting in a new public company, Fortrea Holdings, Inc.; Alcoa's sale of its rolling mill business to Kaiser Aluminum for $670 million; and Shiseido's acquisition of the Drunk Elephant skincare brand for $845 million.

Diana also regularly prepares and negotiates employment, separation, bonus, and change-of-control agreements for public and private company clients. She advises clients with respect to equity incentive arrangements and the administration and compliance of benefit plans with the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act), and she also drafts and reviews proxy and other disclosures for public company clients. In addition, Diana has experience drafting disclosures related to the golden parachute payment tax implications of executive compensation arrangements in transactions.

Diana was recognized as one of ALM's Legal Intelligencer's "Lawyers on the Fast Track" in 2021 and as "Ones to Watch" in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. She serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Propel Schools Foundation (which supports the mission of Propel Schools, a group of nonprofit charter schools in the Pittsburgh area).

担当案件

  • Truelink Capital acquires SouthernCarlson from Kyocera CorporationJones Day advised Truelink Capital in the acquisition of SouthernCarlson from Kyocera Corporation.
  • GOJO Industries sold to CloroxJones Day is advising GOJO Industries, the maker of the iconic PURELL® brand, in its $2.25 billion sale to The Clorox Company.
  • Inspirit Equity acquires Sizemore, Inc.Jones Day represented Inspirit Equity in the acquisition of Sizemore, Inc., a leading provider of outsourced facility management services across the Southeastern United States.
  • 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.
  • TRG sells company to Gemspring CapitalJones Day advised Technology Recovery Group Ltd. (TRG), a leading provider of technology lifecycle management solutions focused on enterprise mobility, in the sale of the company to Gemspring Capital.
  • 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).
  • NorthMark Strategies sells Traditions HealthJones Day represented NorthMark Strategies (previously Dorilton Capital Management) in the sale of its portfolio company, Traditions Health, a national provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services, to a consortium of buyers led by Revelstoke Capital Partners.
  • Verint agrees to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2 billionJones Day advised Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT), a global leader in Customer Experience (CX) Automation software, in connection with a take private transaction entered into with Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm primarily investing in software and technology companies, to become a privately held company in an all-cash transaction reflecting an enterprise value of $2 billion.
  • 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.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners portfolio company acquires Bolt Energy USAJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company, Nivel Parts & Manufacturing, of Bolt Energy USA LLC, a manufacturer of industry-leading lithium battery technology used in personal transportation vehicles.
  • MPE Partners acquires London-listed Renold plcJones Day advised MPE Partners in the £186.7 million acquisition and financing of London-listed Renold plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of premium, high specification industrial chain and torque transmission products.
  • Baird Capital portfolio company acquires PureAir FiltrationJones Day represented Baird Capital in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Cleanwater1, Inc. of Pure Air Filtration, a leader in air purification and gas-phase filtration solutions.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners portfolio company acquires ESC SpectrumJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company, Alliance Technical Group, of ESC Spectrum and Tekran USA from TSI Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Churchill Companies.
  • Baird portfolio company acquires Industrial Control Systems OnlineJones Day acted as counsel to Baird Capital portfolio company, Cleanwater1, Inc., in the acquisition of Industrial Control Systems Online, a provider of advanced industrial automation and control systems.
  • Swander Pace Capital acquires Maple DonutsJones Day advised Swander Pace Capital in connection with the acquisition and financing of Maple Donuts Inc., a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of high-quality frozen bakery products.
  • MGP Ingredients, Inc. amends, upsizes, and extends its senior secured revolving credit facilityJones Day represented MGP Ingredients, Inc., a distilled spirits and food ingredients producer, in connection with an amendment, extension, and upsize of its senior secured revolving credit facility.
  • MPE Partners acquires IntermaticJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of Intermatic, a family-owned energy management solutions company that designs and manufactures electrical and mechanical controls for general lighting, outdoor lighting, irrigation, water heating, HVAC/R, and pool and spa applications.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company sells Integrated Global ServicesJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company Sale of Integrated Global Services, Inc., a leading international provider of surface protection solutions, to American Securities.
  • Baird Capital portfolio company acquires Integrity Municipal SystemsJones Day represented Baird Capital in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Cleanwater1, Inc. of Integrity Municipal Systems (IMS), a leading technology and solutions provider of branded, engineered lime systems, odor control and chemical feed system process solutions for the water and wastewater industry.
  • Radial Equity acquires Premier Dental Products CompanyJones Day advised Radial Equity Partners in the acquisition and financing of Premier Dental Products Company, a leading developer and manufacturer of consumable dental products.
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    • February 8, 2024
      "Benefit Trends in Mergers & Acquisitions," Worldwide Employee Benefits Network presentation, Cleveland, Ohio

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