Andrea R. Witte

Associate

New York + 1.212.326.3725

Andrea Witte represents private equity funds and public and private companies in complex and cross-border transactions. Her practice is focused on private equity and M&A transactions, including leveraged buyouts, carve-out transactions, divestitures, equity restructurings, and distressed transactions. Andrea has substantial experience in the industrials space and has worked on transactions in a wide range of other industries, including aerospace and defense, consumer goods, health care, technology, and media.

Andrea's recent representations include J.F. Lehman & Company's: $5.2 billion consortium acquisition of Atlas Air; the acquisitions of Mission Microwave Technologies, White Lake Dock & Dredge, Trans Ash, and Inliner; and the sale of Integrated Global Services and EagleTree Capital's: acquisitions of MMGY Global, PRA Events, Mackenzie-Childs, The Channel Company, and Yellowfin Yachts and the sale of ALM Media.

Andrea is a member of the Firm's Associates Recruiting Committee.

Esperienze

  • Truelink Capital acquires SouthernCarlson from Kyocera CorporationJones Day advised Truelink Capital in the acquisition of SouthernCarlson from Kyocera Corporation.
  • J.F. Lehman portfolio company acquires Delaware Ship SupplyJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading mid-market private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace, and maritime sections, in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company, Wrist Group, a global leader in marine supply, logistics and budget management services for the maritime industry, of Delaware Ship Supply in New Jersey, a maritime supplier with more than a century of industry experience.
  • Sky Island Capital sells SkyMark Companies to ATL PartnersJones Day advised Sky Island Capital LP, a Texas-based private equity firm, in connection with the sale of SkyMark Companies, a leading manufacturer of aircraft refueling trucks and hydrant dispensers as well as other transportation-related specialty vehicles, to ATL Partners.
  • 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.
  • Austin Powder sells controlling stake to AIPJones Day represented Austin Powder, a global leader in blasting services and commercial explosives, in connection with the sale of a controlling stake to American Industrial Partners.
  • 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.
  • Radial Equity portfolio company acquires American Chrome CompanyJones Day advised Radial Equity Partners portfolio company Multi Parts in the acquisition and financing of American Chrome Company (ACC), a key supplier to OEMs and tier supplies in the heavy-duty truck and trailer markets, providing both aftermarket and products parts and accessories.
  • 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.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company portfolio company acquires White Lake Dock & DredgeJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company, ENTACT, LLC, of White Lake Dock & Dredge, Inc.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • EagleTree Capital portfolio company acquires El RanchitoJones Day advised EagleTree Capital and its portfolio company, The Fuse Group, in the acquisition of El Ranchito, a world-renowned, high-end independent visual effects studio headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and a studio location in Barcelona.
  • Nasco sells Whirl-Pak®Jones Day advised EagleTree Capital and its portfolio company, Nasco, in the sale of Whirl-Pak®, a leading provider of sterilized sampling and testing solutions including its line of write-on, stand-up, filter and other specialty single-use sterilized sampling bags and accessories, to Filtration Group, an affiliate of Madison Industries.
  • J.F. Lehman portfolio company acquires InlinerJones Day advised long-standing client J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading mid-market private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace, and maritime sections, in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Inland Pipe Rehabilitation of Inliner, a leading, vertically integrated provider of trenchless pipe rehabilitation solutions addressing wastewater and storm water infrastructure, from Granite Construction Incorporated.
  • EagleTree Capital portfolio company acquires bChannelsJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company The Channel Company of bChannels, a leading global marketing and data services agency specializing in the technology channel.