Justin T. Roland

Partner

New York + 1.212.326.3839

Justin Roland represents private equity funds and public and private companies in complex transactions. His practice is focused on private equity and M&A transactions, including leveraged buyouts, structured investments, carve-out transactions, and equity restructurings. Justin has substantial experience in aerospace and defense transactions and has worked in a wide range of other industries, including consumer goods, health care, hardware/software technology, industrials, and professional sports (including e-sports).

Justin's recent transactions include EagleTree Capital's acquisitions of MMGY Global, PRA Events, Mackenzie-Childs, The Channel Company, Invincible Boat Company, and Gaylord Chemical Company and sale of Whirl-Pak; J.F. Lehman & Company's $5.2 billion consortium acquisition of Atlas Air, formation of a single asset continuation fund for the Northstar Group, and sale of Integrated Global Services; KKR's acquisition of IVI-RMA; American Industrial Partner's acquisition of Raytheon Technologies' defense training and mission critical solutions business lines through its portfolio company, Vertex Aerospace; and The Riverside Company's sale of Arcos to Vista Equity Partners.

Experience

  • Delaware North completes business combination and debt financing transaction of its Illinois Route-Gaming businessJones Day advised Delaware North in the business combination transaction of its route-gaming business in Illinois with Eureka Entertainment's Universal Gaming Group.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company sells Integrated Global ServicesJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company Sale of Integrated Global Services, Inc., a leading international provider of surface protection solutions, to American Securities.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company completes sale of Global Marine GroupJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company in the sale of the Global Marine Group, subsea telecom maintenance and installation services, supporting mission-critical global communications infrastructure, to Keppel Infrastructure Fund.
  • 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.
  • Corsair Gaming acquires Endor AG's operating businessJones Day advised Corsair Gaming, Inc. in its acquisition of Endor AG's operating business, including the Fanatec brand and all associated personnel. Endor develops and markets high-quality input devices such as high-end steering wheels and pedals for racing simulations on game consoles and PCs under the Fanatec brand.
  • KKR’s OneStream completes $490 million IPOJones Day represented KKR, as controlling stockholder, in connection with OneStream, Inc.'s $490 million initial public offering and pre-IPO reorganization into an Up-C structure.
  • Austin Powder sells controlling stake to AIPJones Day is representing Austin Powder, a global leader in blasting services and commercial explosives, in connection with the sale of a controlling stake to American Industrial Partners.
  • Program Productions acquires Rhino StagingJones Day advised Program Productions, Inc. in the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Rhino Staging & Event Productions, Inc. and its affiliated companies, a leader in event stagehand labor management and services for live events across the United States.
  • Angelos Family agrees to sell control stake in Baltimore Orioles to Baltimore native David RubensteinJones Day advised the Baltimore Orioles in connection with the sale of a controlling interest in the Orioles to a diverse investor group led by David Rubenstein that includes Michael Arougheti, Mitchell Goldstein, Michael Smith, and Maryland leaders, philanthropists, and sports legends.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company acquires Mission MicrowaveJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company in the acquisition and financing of all of the outstanding membership interests of Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a revolutionary designer of radio frequency and microwave electronics supporting ground-based, airborne and space-based applications.
  • EagleTree Capital acquires MMGY GlobalJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the acquisition and financing of MMGY Global, a leading integrated marketing firm specializing in travel, tourism and hospitality, from Peninsula Partners and other shareholders.
  • EagleTree portfolio company acquires Weil & AssociatesJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company, PRA, of Weil & Associates, a destination management sector leader in the Hawaiian market.
  • Investor Group of Apollo, J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital acquires Atlas Air Worldwide for $5.2 billionJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital in their participation in a consortium with Apollo for the acquisition of Atlas Air Worldwide (NASDAQ: AAWW) in an all cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $5.2 billion.
  • EagleTree Capital acquires PRA EventsJones Day represented EagleTree Capital in connection with its acquisition of PRA Events, Inc., a leading business event management firm, from CI Capital Partners.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company backed NorthStar Group acquires Trans Ash Inc.Jones Day advised NorthStar Group, a portfolio company of J.F. Lehman & Company, in the acquisition and financing of Trans Ash Inc., a leading provider of coal ash (or coal combustion residuals) services to utilities customers across North America.
  • KKR acquires IVI-RMA GlobalJones Day acted as U.S. counsel in the €3 billion acquisition of IVI-RMA, a group specialized in assisted reproduction techniques.
  • UPL sells stake in Advanta Enterprises to KKRJones Day advised UPL Limited in its $300 million sale of a 13.33% stake in its subsidiary, Advanta Enterprises Limited, to KKR.
  • EagleTree backed company Arc acquires HR Technology and Education Technology portfolios from LRP Media GroupJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the acquisition and financing by Arc of a portfolio of event and related media assets serving the HR Technology and Education Technology sectors from LRP Media Group.
  • EagleTree Capital acquires MacKenzie-Childs from Castanea PartnersJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the acquisition and financing of MacKenzie-Childs, the artisan-driven American heritage home decor brand, from Castanea Partners.
  • Infobase receives majority investment from Northlane Capital PartnersJones Day represented Centre Lane Partners, LLC in connection with the majority investment from Northlane Capital Partners in Infobase.