James M. Eardley

Represented publicly-traded Chinese company in its acquisition of a southeast Michigan-based designer/manufacturer of conveyor and material handling systems.

Represented the selling shareholders of a Tier 1 supplier of intelligent components and assemblies serving the automotive infotainment connectively sector to a worldwide manufacturer of electrical and interconnect systems, specialty cables and sensors.

Represented a provider of professional architectural and engineering services in multiple acquisitions of regional firms.

Represented a manufacturer of recreational marine products in the sale of a division to a publicly-traded manufacturer and distributor of marine products.

Represented a company engaged in the development, manufacture, testing and filling of pharmaceutical products, in its sale to a pharmaceutical-focused private equity group.

Represented a regional wholesaler and distributor of convenience store products in its sale to a privately-held strategic buyer.

Represented a manufacturer of aerospace components in its sale to an industry-focused private equity group.

Represented a company engaged in metalforming in the structuring and formation of a joint venture with a subsidiary of a global diversified metals manufacturing company.

Represented an oil and gas exploration company in the acquisition of a privately-held oil and gas exploration company.

Represented various lenders in complex commercial loan and real estate loan transactions.

Represented numerous clients in a variety of exempt, multistate private offering transactions.

Represented numerous clients in structuring and negotiating complex commercial arrangements, including supply arrangements, financing arrangements, joint ventures and other strategic ventures.