Troy B.Lewis

Partner

Dallas + 1.214.969.3721

Troy Lewis advises companies and private equity firms, focusing primarily on complex and challenging acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings. He has extensive experience with distressed transactions, both within and outside the bankruptcy process, and complex internal corporate restructurings.

With 30 years of service to the Firm and its clients, Troy's experience covers a broad range of industries, including basic materials, chemicals, energy and energy products and services, manufacturing, and technology.

Representative transactions include Tokyo Electron's attempted $29 billion merger-of-equals with Applied Materials; Flint Hills Resources' $2.1 billion acquisition of PetroLogistics, LP; Viasystems Group's $297 million acquisition by TTM Technologies; Weir Group's $675 million acquisition of Seaboard Holdings; Arctic Glacier's $435 million sale of its business and assets to H.I.G. Capital; SP Fiber's $288.5 million acquisition by WestRock; and Georgia-Pacific's $185 million sale of its European non-wovens business to Glatfelter. Other recent transactions include International Wire Group's sale to Atlas Enterprises; Flint Hills Resources' sale of its chemical intermediates business to INEOS Enterprises; Kaiser Aluminum's acquisition of Imperial Machine & Tool Co.; OMRON Corporation's acquisition of Sentech; Flint Hills Resources' sale of marketing and logistics assets in Alaska to Tesoro; Molex's acquisition of Interconnect Systems; Turnbridge Capital's acquisition of Impact Selector International; Fluor's acquisition of a majority interest in NuScale Power; and Micron Technology's acquisition of a minority stake in Ovonyx.

In addition, Troy has recently led complex internal corporate restructurings of Georgia-Pacific LLC, CertainTeed Corporation, Ingersoll-Rand Company, and Trane U.S.

Experience

  • Global internet infrastructure provider acquires nine data centersJones Day advised a global internet infrastructure provider in the acquisition of nine data centers, including colocation and related network services.
  • BenefitMall acquires Mutual MedJones Day advised BenefitMall, the largest health benefits general agent in the U.S., in its acquisition of Mutual Med, a Davenport, Iowa-based insurance general agency providing sales counseling and support for insurance brokers primarily in rural markets and with an emphasis on small group business.
  • Signature Aviation sells TAC Air FBOs to Atlantic AviationJones Day advised Signature Aviation in its divestiture of three TAC Air fixed base operations at Omaha, Nebraska (OMA); Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU); and Hartford, Connecticut (BDL) to Atlantic Aviation.
  • Signature Aviation acquires 14 TAC Air locations Jones Day advised Signature Aviation in the acquisition of the TAC Air business of The Arnold Companies.
  • EssilorLuxottica and CooperCompanies form joint ventureJones Day advised EssilorLuxottica in the formation of its joint venture, SightGlass Vision, with CooperCompanies for the commercialization of novel spectacle lens technologies to expand the myopia management category.
  • LTL Management, a Johnson & Johnson affiliate, files for chapter 11 to equitably and permanently resolve all current and future talc-related claims against itJones Day represents LTL Management LLC in its chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed October 14, 2021 in the Western District of North Carolina.
  • UnifyHR sells company to AscensusJones Day advised UnifyHR LLC in its sale to Ascensus Group LLC.
  • Wright Group sold Shadin Avionics to Gardner Standard LLCJones Day advised The Wright Group in the sale of Shadin, L.P., d/b/a Shadin Avionics, a global leader in aviation electronics (avionic) integration and data management solutions, to Gardner Standard LLC.
  • Kaiser Aluminum completes offerings of Senior NotesJones Day represented Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, a leading North American manufacturer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products, in connection with a private placement offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2025, as well as a private placement offering of an additional $50 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2025.
  • Georgia-Pacific completes offering of $2.5 billion Senior NotesJones Day represented Georgia-Pacific LLC, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., in connection with its Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $900 million aggregate principal amount of 1.750% Senior Notes due 2025, $600 million aggregate principal amount of 2.100% Senior Notes due 2027, and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.300% Senior Notes due 2030.
  • Kaiser Aluminum completes $500 million Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, a leading North American manufacturer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products, in connection with the Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2028.
  • International Wire Group acquired by affiliates of Atlas HoldingsJones Day advised International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. ("IWG") in connection with its acquisition by affiliates of Atlas Holdings LLC.
  • Beneficient Company Group acquires shares in GWG Holdings, Inc.Jones Day advised The Beneficient Company Group, L.P. (BEN), a provider of liquidity products and services to the owners of alternative assets and illiquid investment funds, in its acquisition of shares in GWG Holdings, Inc. (GWG Holdings), a NASDAQ listed company that is a leading provider of liquidity to owners of life insurance in the secondary market, previously held by GWG Holdings’ founding stockholders, Jon R. Sabes and Steven F. Sabes.
  • Flint Hills Resources sells chemical intermediates business to INEOS EnterprisesJones Day advised Flint Hills Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., in the sale of its chemical intermediates business to a subsidiary of INEOS Enterprises.
  • Georgia-Pacific sells European nonwovens business to Glatfelter for $185 millionJones Day advised Georgia-Pacific LLC ("GP") in the sale of its European nonwovens business to Glatfelter, a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products, for $185 million.
  • Kaiser Aluminum acquires Imperial Machine & Tool Co.Jones Day advised Kaiser Aluminum Corporation in its acquisition of Imperial Machine & Tool Co., a leader in multi-material additive manufacturing and machining technologies for aerospace and defense, automotive, high-tech, and general industrial applications.
  • OMRON acquires SentechJones Day advised OMRON Corporation in connection with the ex-Japan aspects of its acquisition of Sentech Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of industrial cameras.
  • Turnbridge Capital invests in Gradiant Energy ServicesJones Day advised Turnbridge Capital, LLC in connection with its investment in Gradiant Energy Services, a provider of integrated water management solutions to the energy industry.
  • Micron Technology acquires remaining 67 percent interest in Inotera Memories for approximately $4 billionJones Day advised Micron Technology, Inc. in its $4 billion acquisition of the remaining 67 percent interest in Inotera Memories.
  • Koch acquires EFT EnergyJones Day advised Koch Industries, Inc. in its acquisition of EFT Energy, a leading software as a service and solutions provider in the fields of industrial and manufacturing predictive analytics, process optimization, and industrial and commercial energy management.
  • Additional Speaking Engagements

    • October 20, 2010
      Thorny Issues in Joint Ventures, Jones Day MCLE University
    • November 4, 2009
      Doing Business in a Troubled Environment, Jones Day MCLE University