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Education
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University of Chicago Law School,
J.D., 2012
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Marquette University,
B.A., 2009
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Admissions
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Illinois
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Affiliations
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Chicago Bar Association
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Recognitions
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Listed in "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" (by BL Rankings) for Corporate Law in Chicago, Illinois, 2024-2025
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Nathan advises both buyers and sellers in a range of sophisticated M&A transactions, including private equity and strategic acquisitions, divestitures, and leveraged buyouts.
Nathan's practice encompasses a variety of transactional work for mid-market, growing and emerging technology, health care, and energy companies, principally including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital financings, and outside general counsel matters.
He has assisted numerous startups and high growth companies throughout their life cycle including their structuring, venture capital financings, and ultimate exit transactions.
Nathan also represents both public and private companies as outside general counsel in establishing strategic relationships, joint ventures, executive employment and compensation arrangements and other matters.
Thompson Coburn Publications
Selling to Private Equity: After the Rollover
Making Your First Acquisition? Five Keys to Success
The Evolving Private Equity Landscape: 2023 in Perspective and Looking Ahead to 2024
The New Sell-Side Playbook: Going on Offense
Leveraging the second bite of the apple
Three red flags for sellers in M&A transactions
How to choose a lawyer for the sale of your business
Effect of “forgiven” PPP loan on the deductibility of covered expenses
What you should do when PE firm offers to buy your business: Part 3
What you should do when PE firm offers to buy your business: Part 2
What you should do when PE firm offers to buy your business: Part 1
Blogs
Five takeaways from the Amazon/One Medical transaction
Publications
Quoted, "North America Pipeline Explorer: Software services anticipating private equity exits to bloom,"
Mergermarket, February 7, 2024
Author, "The Evolving Private Equity Landscape: 2023 in Perspective and Looking Ahead to 2024"
Deal Points, Winter 2024
Quoted, "North America TMT Trendspotter: Software pain could mean slow M&A recovery,"
Mergermarket, January 19, 2024
Quoted, "Dealspeak North America – Sponsors beware: Roll-up and add-on strategies are on regulators' radars,”
Mergermarket, December 18, 2023
Co-Author, "Tips on how to create leverage when selling your business"
St. Louis Inno, October 1, 2023
News
Nathan Viehl Shares Insights into NAV loans
David Kaufman, Nathan Viehl Discuss Reddit’s Initial Stock Performance
Nathan Viehl Discusses Expected Increase of Software Services Private Equity Deals
Nathan Viehl Discusses Software M&A Activity in 2024 and Beyond
David Kaufman and Nathan Viehl Discuss Key Factors for Sellers’ Focus in M&A Transactions
Nathan Viehl Discusses Potential Regulatory Risks for Private Equity Firms
David Kaufman and Nathan Viehl Discuss Tips on Leverage When Selling Your Business
Thompson Coburn team offers key insights on critical issues at General Counsel Conference Midwest
Thompson Coburn represents Maxim Partners in its blockbuster $610M sale of Zesty Paws
Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2021