Preston M. Smith

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Preston Smith is a federal tax lawyer who counsels clients in the areas of corporate tax, partnership tax, domestic and cross-border M&A, financings, and securities offerings. Preston regularly advises private fund sponsors and limited partners on matters from formation to investment structuring to exit and liquidation. He also works with large multinational corporations in connection with their global tax planning. Additionally, Preston works with the Firm's litigation lawyers on the tax consequences of judgments and settlements.

Preston's experience ranges from representing public and private companies in billion dollar taxable and tax-free transactions, to advising private equity funds focused on the middle-market and debt investments, and to providing tax advice on offerings of complex financial instruments. Preston also regularly advises some of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world on their inbound investments. And his work includes counseling tax-exempt entities to secure and maintain tax-exempt status.

Prior to attending law school, Preston worked as an advisory associate in the Cyber, Risk, & Regulatory group at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Tampa, Florida.

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  • BioCircuit Technologies to be acquired by AxogenJones Day is advising BioCircuit Technologies in the $200 million acquisition by Axogen, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for the restoration of peripheral nerve function.
  • American Pacific Group sells ServerLIFT to Justrite Safety GroupJones Day advised American Pacific Group, a San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm, in the sale of its portfolio company ServerLIFT, LLC to Justrite Safety Group, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity.
  • VSE acquires Atech Turbine ComponentsJones Day advised VSE Corporation in the acquisition of Atech Turbine Components, Inc., a specialized Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider focused on complex hot-section components for aircraft turbine engines.
  • PCI Energy Solutions sold to Mitsubishi Electric for $1.4 billionJones Day is advising Power Costs, Inc. (d/b/a PCI Energy Solutions, Inc.), a leading provider of energy trading and risk management, bid-to-bill, and optimization software solutions trusted by utilities and energy companies worldwide, in connection with its $1.4 billion all-cash sale to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TSE: 6503).
  • The Procter & Gamble Company acquires Thorne from L Catterton for $3.8 billionJones Day is advising The Procter and Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) in the $3.8 billion acquisition of Thorne, a leader in science-backed health and wellness solutions, from L Catterton.
  • Adams Street Partners acquires portfolio of private equity fund interestsJones Day represented Adams Street Partners in the acquisition of a portfolio of private equity fund interests from a global investment management firm with an aggregate net asset value in excess of $400 million.
  • TriMas sells Aerospace segmentJones Day advised TriMas in the $1.45 billion sale of its Aerospace segment to an affiliate of Tinicum L.P.
  • 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.
  • Client acquires senior secured debt to preserve assets and support ongoing operations of subsidiaryJones Day advised a Chinese conglomerate specializing in branded apparel in connection with the assignment of a senior secured debt from a lender to its minority-owned subsidiary.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company finances its acquisition of majority shareholding in Wellman DynamicsJones Day represented long-standing client J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading alternative asset manager focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, government, maritime, environmental, and infrastructure sectors, in the financing of its acquisition of a majority shareholding in Wellman Dynamics.
  • EagleTree Capital sells Northstar Travel Group to JTB Corp.Jones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the sale of Northstar Travel Group, a leading B2B travel industry events, media, and information services company, to JTB Corp., one of Japan’s leading travel solutions providers.
  • Pentair acquires Hydra-StopJones Day represented Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR), a global leader in water systems, in its acquisition of Hydra-Stop, a leading insertion valve and line stop manufacturer, from Madison Industries for approximately $290 million in cash.
  • Napster Acquires TouchcastJones Day advised Napster Corporation (formerly Infinite Reality, Inc.) in its acquisition of Touchcast, Inc. for $500 million pursuant to a stock-for-stock merger and certain cash payments, subject to customary adjustments.
  • Logility enters into acquisition agreement with ApteanJones Day advised Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGTY) in the acquisition by Aptean, Inc., a private equity-backed enterprise software company, for $14.30 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of approximately $490 million.
  • 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.
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