Jacob R. Wilbers
Senior Managing Associate
Overview
Jacob represents private equity sponsors, privately held companies, and publicly traded companies on complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, and strategic investments. Jacob has advised clients on deals ranging from $1 million to over $1 billion.
In addition, Jacob provides counsel to clients on a broad range of corporate governance and commercial matters. He has experience in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, food and beverage, and industrial services.
Prior to his tenure with Benesch, Jacob was a corporate associate at Winston & Strawn LLP. He is a graduate of Berkeley Law School.
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