Gregory Schmitt

Gregory J. Schmitt’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, including representation of private equity funds in acquisitions and dispositions; the representation of public and private companies in securities issuances, and with respect to governance and compliance issues; and the representation of investment funds and emerging growth companies in growth capital transactions.

Experience:

• Represented AmeriCredit Corp., a publicly traded NYSE corporation, in its $3.5 billion sale to General Motors.
• Represented a global private equity firm in the acquisition of publicly traded NYSE Amex hotel corporation.
• Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of privately-held steel processing company.
• Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of publicly-traded air filter manufacturer.
• Represented family in sale of industrial contracting company to strategic buyer.
• Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of publicly-traded steel processing company.
• Represented a global private equity firm in the acquisition of publicly traded NASDAQ restaurant corporation.
• Represented a global private equity firm in the acquisition of publicly traded NASDAQ restaurant corporation.
• Represented NYSE corporation in connection with the acquisition of a financial services subsidiary of a publicly held corporation.
• Represented a global private equity firm in the acquisition of a grocery store subsidiary of a publicly held corporation.
• Represented a global private equity firm in disposition of previously acquired restaurant company.
• Represented numerous private companies in acquisition and disposition transactions ranging from $25 – $150 million in numerous industries, including software, technology, manufacturing, consumer products and consumer finance.
• Represented corporations in registered equity and debt offerings and in Rule 144A senior note offerings and convertible senior note offerings, including General Motors Financial Company, Inc., in multibillion-dollar senior notes offerings.
• Represented private auto finance company in $50 million growth equity transaction.
• Represented institutional investors and private companies in numerous venture and growth equity transactions in various industries.
• Represented Special Purpose Acquisition Company in acquisition of privately-held software company.
• Provide general corporate, business and securities counseling to corporate clients, including SEC public securities registration, reporting, insider trading and proxy solicitation.
• Act as primary outside general and securities counsel to private and publicly traded companies.

EDUCATION:

• JD, University of Chicago, with honors, 1992
• BBA, University of Wisconsin, with honors, 1984

BAR ADMISSIONS:

• Texas

Memberships:

• Member, State Bar of Texas, Securities Law and Business Law Sections
• Member, Dallas Bar Association, Securities Law Section