Jeffrey D.Wang (Jeff)

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Jeff Wang's practice focuses on M&A. He has represented public and private companies in a variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, retail and consumer products, food and beverage, transportation, real estate, and financial services. He has experience in private, public, and cross-border mergers, share swaps, joint ventures, going-private transactions, and private equity.

Jeff also has extensive experience in capital markets, having represented clients in equity and debt offerings, including Regulation S and 144A, in the United States, EU, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India and has counseled clients on corporate governance matters.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Jeff practiced at an international law firm in Hong Kong, where he focused on capital markets and assisted with offerings by corporations in the Greater China region on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq and with SEC filings.

Experience

  • Giant Manufacturing acquires Foundation Fitness assetsJones Day advised Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in the acquisition of certain assets of Foundation Fitness, LLC and its affiliates through a Section 363 bankruptcy auction.
  • Affiliate of Centre Lane Partners acquires appliance business from Instant BrandsJones Day advised an affiliate of Centre Lane Partners in the acquisition and financing of the appliances business of Instant Brands, designer and distributor of kitchen and home appliances, including the Instant Pot, pursuant to Section 363 of title 11 of the United States Code.
  • Mitsui invests in Hai Long Offshore Wind Power Project in TaiwanJones Day advised Mitsui & Co. Ltd., a Japan business conglomerate with a diversified business portfolio, including in energy, iron and steel, non-ferrous metals, machinery, chemicals, foods, textiles and general merchandise, in its ¥260 billion investment, loan and guarantee into and a ¥540 billion project financing for the Hai Long Offshore Wind Power Project in Taiwan.
  • TotalEnergies joins forces with Corio to develop Formosa 3 offshore windfarms in TaiwanJones Day advised TotalEnergies, as local Taiwan counsel, in a joint venture partnership with Corio Generation to develop the Formosa 3 offshore windfarms in Taiwan.
  • 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.
  • Albaugh acquires RotamJones Day advised Albaugh, LLC in the $197.5 acquisition of Rotam Global AgroSciences Limited, a company headquartered in Hong Kong and publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
  • OMRON invests in Taiwan’s collaborative robot company Techman Robot Inc.Jones Day advised Omron Corporation in its capital investment in Techman Robot, Inc., the world's second-largest collaborative robot brand that work with people at manufacturing sites.
  • B-ex takes stake in O'RightJones Day advised b-ex Inc. in its acquisition of a minority stake in Hair O'Right International Corporation.
  • EnTie Bank to sell company to IBF Financial for $1.2 billionJones Day advised EnTie Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. ("EnTie Bank") in its attempted acquisition by IBF Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. ("IBF"), a financial holding company also based in Taipei, for about $1.2 billion.
  • Dyaco invests in STUDIOJones Day advised Dyaco International Inc. in its strategic investment in NYC-based STUDIO, the creator of the world’s first home gym console and a leading provider of connected fitness content.
  • Tatung Forever Energy sells Sheng Yang Energy stakeJones Day advised Tatung Forever Energy Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tatung Co., Ltd., in the sale of a 90% stake in its special-purpose vehicle, Sheng Yang Energy Co., Ltd., to Thailand-based Global Renewable Power 1 Co. Ltd. (GRP1) for NT$1.5 billion.
  • Skyworks Solutions acquires Infrastructure and Automotive business of Silicon Laboratories for $2.75 billionJones Day advised Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors, in connection with its acquisition of the Infrastructure and Automotive business of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of silicon, software, and solutions, in an all-cash asset transaction valued at $2.75 billion.
  • Diodes acquires Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation for approximately $446 millionJones Day advised the Special Committee of the Board of Diodes Incorporated in the acquisition of Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation for approximately $446 million in cash.
  • Taiwan Cement Corporation acquires and takes private Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp.Jones Day advised Taiwan Cement Corporation in its NT$13.7 billion public tender offer for up to 57.49% of the outstanding shares in Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp., a phenol related products manufacturer.
  • Synaptics divests LCD TDDI business to Hua Capital for $139.4 millionJones Day advised Synaptics Incorporated in its $139.4 million divestiture of its Asia-based mobile LCD TDDI Business to an affiliate of Hua Capital.
  • Innogy enters Taiwan's offshore wind market through strategic partnership with Asia Cement CorporationJones Day advised Innogy SE in its strategic partnership with Asia Cement Corporation to continue the development of a major offshore wind project off the coast of Taiwan.
  • J.F. Lehman acquires Global Marine GroupJones Day advised long-standing client J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government, and environmental sectors, in connection with the acquisition and related financing of Global Marine Group.
  • Dyaco acquires Sole FitnessJones Day advised Dyaco International Inc. in the acquisition of North American exercise equipment brand Sole Fitness.
  • Da Da Digital Convergence to acquire 65% interest in Trustee-Manager of Asian Pay Television TrustJones Day is advising Da Da Digital Convergence Co., Ltd., a Taiwan company controlled by Mr. Dai Yung Huei, the founder of Taiwan-listed Dafeng TV Ltd., in its acquisition of a 65% interest in the Trustee-Manager of Asian Pay Television Trust, the first listed business trust in Asia focused on pay-TV businesses.
  • Chroma acquires 20.5% of CamtekJones Day advised Chroma ATE Inc., a leading Taiwanese corporation, in its acquisition of approximately 20.5% of the shares of Camtek Ltd. at $9.50 per share.
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