Jonathan N. Fox

Jonathan N. Fox

Senior Managing Associate

Columbus

T 614.223.9337

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Overview

Jonathan represents private equity sponsors in acquisitions and recapitalizations of portfolio companies and middle-market corporate entities in mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, financings and divestitures of business divisions and key assets.

He also counsels clients on entity formation, restructuring, business transactions, corporate governance, day-to-day business matters, and post-merger and acquisition integration issues. Jonathan’s experience extends to debt and capital raises, add-on acquisitions and investment rollovers. Additionally, he negotiates employment agreements and noncompete agreements and oversees post-acquisition benefits-related issues.

Clients appreciate Jonathan’s diligence, responsiveness and problem-solving skills. He acquires a clear picture of the challenges they face, their pain points, and their goals. Then, he works on practical solutions to help them achieve their desired ends.

What I Do

Corporate

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Experience

Represented Honeywell in the spin-off of its Advanced Materials business, now operating as Solstice Advanced Materials, including leading the separation workstream and contract analysis to establish Solstice as an independent, publicly traded company and supporting Honeywell’s strategic transformation into three distinct industry-leading businesses.

Key Contacts: Kaitlyn KeeleyTrisha L. AppelTrevor MartinJack KunkelMarc G. PolicastroKatie PotrzeboskiGilbert J. VillaflorEmily DworkinPooja BhaskarNicholas MeyersonRoger Boyer Alexa ShookLizbeth Aviles Emily L. MorrisonJoel PruettPatrick ManningAndrew GlickmanMelissa R. GrimMary Frances GardnerSamantha J. BarbaraDylan M. RosenfieldShanae NelsonLaura Mehl SugarmanKevin W. HumphriesJulius A. ZavalaJonathan N. FoxDaniel S. MarksLogan Bryant

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer of aerospace and aviation components.

Key Contacts: Mackenzie RiniD. Zev RosenbergShanae NelsonJonathan N. Fox

Represented Vertical Supply Group, a Gridiron Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition of Yates Gear, a provider of fall protection products in the climbing, technical rescue, rope access, and tactical equipment industries.

Key Contacts: Jonathan N. Fox

Represented Qualus Power Services, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital, in its acquisition via merger of GridBright, a leading power industry technology solutions firm.

Key Contacts: Ryan J. WilliamsLisa M. KimmelMitchell E. GechtRichard F. TracannaHannah J. KrausRachit ParikhKristo PantelidesMark LarsenJonathan N. FoxDaniel S. MarksBrad Wenclewicz

Represented the seller in a sale-leaseback transaction for a warehouse, office and manufacturing property in Stanford, Kentucky used for acrylic paints, oil paints, stretcher bars, easels, craft paper products and accessories.

Key Contacts: Michael W. WardJulie M. PriceMax B. GuggenheimJonathan N. Fox

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a distribution company representing manufacturers of engines, transmissions and generators.

Key Contacts: Laura L. HultJonathan N. Fox

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a provider of prime and non-prime, flexible and semi-rigid PVC compounds, CPE, alloys, and zero halogen formulations.

Key Contacts: Megan L. MehalkoJonathan N. Fox

Represented a health-insurance advisor in the sale of its business to a strategic acquirer. 

Key Contacts: Lisa M. KimmelRichard F. TracannaGregg A. EisenbergJonathan N. Fox

Represented Community Tax LLC, an leader in tax debt resolution services, in its acquisition by NextPoint Financial Inc. (TSX: NPF.U) (OTC Pink: NACQF), an all-inclusive financial services destination providing tax services, loans and other solutions for underserved consumers and small businesses, based in Dallas, Texas.

Key Contacts: Jennifer L. StapletonJonathan N. Fox

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a leading personal safety and firefighting equipment dealer in South Dakota.

Key Contacts: Connie A. PorterJonathan N. Fox

Represented R.W. Beckett corporation in in its acquisition of Delavan Spray, LLC and Delavan Limited, leading manufacturers of spray nozzles and related technology.

Key Contacts: Megan L. MehalkoJonathan N. Fox

Represented Gridiron Capital LLC in the acquisition of Sherrill, Inc. dba Vertical Supply Group, a trusted manufacturer and supplier of high-cost of failure, fall protection equipment and tools for arborists, utility, industrial, rescue, landscape and other work-at-height professionals and recreational and rock climbing users based in Greensboro, N.C. from Platte River.

Key Contacts: Jennifer L. StapletonGregg A. EisenbergJonathan N. Fox

Represented MPE Partners in the recapitalization of DecoArt, a leading manufacturer of paints and finishes for arts, crafts, and home decorating applications.

Key Contacts: Julie M. PriceKevin D. MargolisJoel R. PentzJonathan N. FoxChristopher D. Hopkins

Represented a private equity sponsor in its acquisition of a leading wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, parts and supplies in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.

Key Contacts: Connie A. PorterJonathan N. FoxAlexander M. Moss

Represented W.W. Williams in its sale of Auto Safety House, a commercial truck solutions provider and bus dealer, to Reading Truck Group.

Key Contacts: Laura L. HultJonathan N. Fox

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer of storage, loading, hauling, and transportation products, including guards, cable protectors, dropovers, ramps, wheel chocks, and bridges.

Key Contacts: Jessica N. AngneyConnie A. PorterJonathan N. Fox

Represented Vizzle® (a/k/a Monarch Teaching Technologies), a web-based platform that includes visual, interactive lessons for special education students and students with autism, in its acquisition by Rethink Ed, an award-winning technology developer of cloud-based tools, training, and supports for students with special needs.

Key Contacts: Jessica N. AngneyIra C. KaplanAmy L. CraigSamantha J. BarbaraJonathan N. Fox

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Credentials

Education

Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2018, J.D.
  • Sherman Minton Moot Court Participant
  • Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies, Articles Editor
  • Black Law Students Association, Member
Miami University, 2015, B.A. in Public Administration

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Ohio

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  • Board Member, John Mercer Langston Bar Association
  • Member, Association for Corporate Growth, Columbus Chapter
  • Member, The National Black Lawyers
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Corporate Law, 2026 
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; 2024-2026
  • Named, Lawyers of Color “Annual Hot List,” 2022
  • Named, National Black Lawyers Association, “Top 40 Under 40,” 2022