A. JosephJuszak (Joe)

Associate

Cleveland + 1.216.586.7105

Joe Juszak represents public and private companies in a variety of corporate law matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, internal restructurings, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) compliance, and corporate governance.

Joe has counseled clients on numerous transactions, including STERIS's sale of its Dental segment for $787.5 million, Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.'s $7.5 billion stock-for-stock merger with Xylem Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation's sale of its Aircraft Wheel and Brake Division for $440 million, Materion Corporation's acquisition of H.C. Starck Solutions' electronic materials business for $380 million, and Ferro Corporation's sale of its global tile coatings business for $460 million.

Other companies with which he has worked on substantial matters include The Timken Company, Owens Corning, and Cleveland-Cliffs.

Experience

  • Parker Hannifin sells North America Composites & Fuel Containment Division to SK Capital PartnersJones Day advised Parker Hannifin Corporation in the sale of its North America Composites and Fuel Containment (CFC) Division to private investment firm SK Capital Partners.
  • STERIS sells dental segment to an affiliate of Peak Rock CapitalJones Day advised STERIS Plc in the $787.5 million sale of Dental segment to Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm.
  • Timken acquires Des-CaseJones Day advised The Timken Company in the acquisition of Des-Case Corp., a Nashville, Tenn.-based manufacturer of specialty filtration products for industrial lubricants.
  • Cleveland-Cliffs extends $4.5 billion of revolving commitments for three years and obtains $250 million incremental increase to existing credit facilityJones Day represented Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat-rolled steel producer and the largest supplier of iron ore pellets in North America, in connection with an amendment to its existing asset-based revolving credit facility to, among other things, extend the maturity of $4.5 billion of revolving commitments for three years and increase the revolving commitments by an additional $250 million.
  • Evoqua merges with Xylem in $7.5 billion all-stock transactionJones Day advised Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (NYSE: AQUA) in its $7.5 billion stock-for-stock merger with Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL).
  • Cortec Group sells Harmar and 101 Mobility to The Halifax GroupJones Day advised Cortec Group in the sale of its Harmar/101 Mobility platform to an affiliate of the Halifax Group.
  • Marubeni sells global grain business of Gavilon Agriculture InvestmentJones Day advised Marubeni Corporation in the sale of the global grain business of Gavilon Agriculture Investment, Inc. to Viterra Limited, following a reorganization of Gavilon’s structure.
  • Parker Hannifin divests its Aircraft Wheel and Brake divisionJones Day advised Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH, “Parker”), the global leader in motion and control technologies, in the divestiture of its Aircraft Wheel and Brake Division, located in Avon, Ohio, to Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN) for $440 million.
  • Owens Corning acquires Natural PolymersJones Day advised Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) in the acquisition of Natural Polymers, LLC, an innovative manufacturer of spray polyurethane foam insulation for building and construction applications.
  • SER Capital Partners portfolio company Perfect Power Solutions Texas, LLC sells energy storage assets in Texas to Gore StreetJones Day is advising SER Capital Partners portfolio company Perfect Power Solutions Texas, LLC in the sale of a portfolio of eight energy storage assets in Texas to Gore Street.
  • American Industrial Partners subsidiary Vertex Aerospace announces acquisition of Raytheon Technologies' Defense Training and Mission Critical Solutions business linesJones Day advised American Industrial Partners in the acquisition by portfolio company, Vertex Aerospace, of Raytheon Technologies' Defense Training, Professional Services, Mission Critical Solutions, and Modernization and Sustainment business lines.
  • Materion acquires H.C. Starck's electronic materials portfolio for $380 millionJones Day advised Materion Corporation, a world leader in high performing advanced materials, in connection with the acquisition and financing of H.C. Starck Solutions' industry-leading, electronic materials business, located in Newton, Massachusetts ("HCS-Electronic Materials") for $380 million.
  • Ferro Corporation sells its global Tile Coatings Business to Lone Star Funds for $460 millionJones Day advised Ferro Corporation, a leading global supplier of technology-based performance materials, in the sale of its global Tile Coatings Business to Pigments Spain, S.L., a portfolio company of Lone Star Funds, for $460 million in cash, with potential earnout payments of up to $32 million in cash based on the performance of the business pre-closing, subject to customary adjustments.
  • Cleveland-Cliffs acquires ArcelorMittal USA for approximately $1.4 billionJones Day advised Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in connection with the acquisition and financing of substantially all of the operations of ArcelorMittal USA for approximately $1.4 billion.
  • NII Holdings sold Nextel Brazil to América Móvil for $948.5 millionJones Day advised NII Holdings, Inc. in the sale of its 70% interest in its Brazilian operations ("Nextel Brazil") to América Móvil S.A.B. de C.V. for $948.5 million on a debt-free and cash-free basis.
  • Directional Aviation Capital sells 50% interest in SIMCOM Holdings, Inc. to CAE Inc.Jones Day advised Directional Aviation Capital (DAC), one of the largest, fastest growing, and most innovative corporate aviation service companies globally, in connection with the $85 million sale of a 50% interest in SIMCOM Holdings, Inc. to CAE Inc.
  • OMNI Environmental Solutions acquires Force Environmental SolutionsJones Day advised OMNI Environmental Solutions, Inc., a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, in connection with the acquisition and related financing of Pennsylvania-based Force Environmental Solutions, LLC, a provider of environmental equipment and transportation and disposal services to energy producers in the northeast U.S.
  • KeyBank issues $350 million of Subordinated Bank NotesJones Day represented KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and the other agents, in connection with KeyBank National Association’s offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 3.900% Subordinated Bank Notes due April 13, 2029 in a transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
  • NSi Industries merges with Platinum Tools®Jones Day advised NSi Industries, LLC in the acquisition and related financing of Platinum Tools®, a market leader of award-winning datacom products, driving the innovation for the preparation, installation, hand termination, and testing of wire and cable.
  • KeyBank issues $1.0 billion of Senior Bank NotesJones Day represented KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and the other agents, in connection with KeyBank National Association’s (“KeyBank”) offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Bank Notes due February 1, 2022 and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.300% Senior Bank Notes due February 1, 2022 in a transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.