Overview
Using a hands-on approach honed over 40 years of transactional experience, John Stoddard delivers practical, cost-effective legal and business solutions to public and private companies and private equity firms and their portfolio companies in a myriad of transactions across multiple industry sectors in the U.S. and internationally, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged recapitalizations, private placements, joint ventures, and other transactions. John engages with clients to understand their business and strategic objectives, and tailors his advice accordingly. His broad experience and management of the deal team enable the efficient and timely execution of the transaction process.
Representative Experience
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- Graham Partners, a private investment firm based in suburban Philadelphia, and its portfolio companies throughout the U.S. in multiple mergers, acquisitions, recapitalizations, dispositions and financing transactions
- Graham Capital Investments, a private investment firm associated with The Graham Group, on several strategic transactions with independent sponsors in the lower middle market
- Ansell Healthcare Products in several acquisitions, including the $640 million acquisition of the personal protective equipment business of Kimberly-Clark and the $615 million acquisition of BarrierSafe Solutions
- Graham Packaging Company in its $1 billion recapitalization with The Blackstone Group
- Philadelphia Media Network (owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and philly.com) in the sale of its Broad Street Publishing division and the subsequent sale of PMN to Interstate General Media
- Allied Wire & Cable and its first-generation family shareholders in the sale to Genuine Cable Group
- Asbury Carbons and its fourth-generation family shareholders and ESOP in the sale to Mill Rock Capital
- Quaker City Motor Parts Co. in its $368 million sale to Genuine Parts Company
- Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the $155 million sale of its wire business to W.C. Heraeus GmbH
Personal Interests
John is an avid golfer and classic car enthusiast, as well as an amateur magician.
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Credentials
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
Education
Boston College Law School
J.D. (1984)
University of Virginia
B.S. (1981)
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Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section
- New Jersey Bar Association
Civic Activities
John has served on numerous charitable and foundation boards, including the Darren Clarke Foundation.
Honors
- Best Lawyers® — Corporate Law, 2007-25
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No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.