Michael N. Baxter

From publicly and privately held Fortune 500 companies to investment banks, private equity funds, ESOPs and businesses in emerging markets, Mike represents clients in a variety merger and acquisition transactions — including investments, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures, spin-offs and cross-border transactions. Mike also counsels public and private companies on corporate governance and obligations under securities laws, particularly in connection with the acquisitions of privately and publicly held companies, and private and public securities offerings. In addition, he serves as a counselor to privately and publicly held companies on a wide variety of general corporate matters. Prior to joining Faegre Drinker, Mike spent more than a decade as an associate and partner at a large international law firm’s Philadelphia office.

Representative Experience

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Technology: Representative Experience

• An information technology solutions provider for the hospitality and retail industries, in its $5.3 billion sale to an enterprise software company.
• A social media networking company in its $500 million sale to an online dating service.
• A social media networking company in numerous acquisitions of social meeting applications.
• A U.S. private equity firm and its portfolio companies in transactions involving property management software providers.
• A drug wholesale company in its acquisition of a technology company focused on e-prescribing and e-prior authorizations.
• A U.S. private equity firm in the acquisition of a Canadian tech company developing solutions for data capture.
• A French company of laboratories in its acquisition of a provider of quality assurance, technical analysis and testing of digital content for the motion picture industry.

Manufacturing & Industrial: Representative Experience

• A vegetation management and utility infrastructure services company in its acquisition of a Texas-based provider of integrated substation infrastructure services.
• A Canadian packaging and printing company in its $1.32 billion acquisition of a flexible packaging business.
• A Canadian packaging and printing company in the $180 million sale of its paper and woven polypropylene packaging operations.
• A Canadian packaging and printing company in the sale of its U.S. industrial packaging operations.
• A global power and data connectivity company in its acquisition of a certified premier developer and manufacturer of micro-electro-mechanical systems–based pressure sensors offering unique solutions for pressure and flow sensing.
• A consumer products company, serving the craft, gift and seasonal markets, in its $88 million sale to a UK party and gift supply company.
• A Pennsylvania mushroom packaging company in its acquisition of assets from a Pennsylvania mushroom grower and shipper.
• A Texas energy company in its $655 million acquisition of a producer of high-purity white oils and waxes.
• A provider of metalworking fluids and services in its multiple acquisitions.
• A manufacturer and marketer of chemical products in its acquisition of a supplier and manufacturer of high-purity chemicals for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, semiconductor and laboratory markets.
• A food and facility services provider in its $1 billion acquisition of one of the largest textile rental and supply companies in North America.

Health Care & Health Insurance: Representative Experience

• A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical public company in its acquisition of a privately held biotechnology company addressing rare, orphan pulmonary and rheumatic diseases for which there are limited or no available treatments.
• A food and facility services provider in its strategic partnership with a company that delivers a health care technology platform connecting patients with transition specialists to help them navigate social determinants of health issues and solve for patient needs that extend through post-discharge care.
• A food and facility services provider in its acquisition of a provider of culinary and environmental services for the senior-living sector, specializing in skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities.
• An insurance technology company in its acquisition of a property and casualty insurer.
• An insurer and reinsurer in the sale of its U.S. and UK surety operations to an insurance agency.
• A Louisiana health insurer in its acquisition of a majority ownership of another Louisiana health insurer.

• A clinical trial testing services provider in its sale to a contract research organization.

Real Estate: Representative Experience

• A self-storage facilities real estate investment trust (REIT) in its acquisition of a platform owning and operating 59 self-storage assets in the markets of Southern California, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Houston for approximately $1.69 billion.
• A REIT in its $5.7 billion acquisition of a REIT of industrial and office properties.
• A REIT in its $7.6 billion sale to an alternative investment management company.
• A Pennsylvania commercial real estate agency in its acquisition of a brand experience and retail design services company.
• A Pennsylvania commercial real estate agency in its acquisition of a tenant-focused project management services and real estate firm.

Personal Interests

In his free time, Mike enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing golf and traveling.