Jeffrey G. York

With numerous multi-million dollar deals to his credit, Jeffrey York focuses his practice on corporate, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, succession planning, finance, construction, entrepreneurial, manufacturing, and real estate. He represents corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships in the acquisition or sale of a wide range of businesses, including automotive component manufacturers, tool-and-die businesses, food and equipment manufacturers, automobile dealerships, telecommunications divisions, construction companies, golf courses, and retail businesses.

Jeff also has worked with many businesses in Michigan and elsewhere on organizational structure and operational matters. He counsels business owners and executives on the use of limited liability companies, profit and non-profit corporations, limited liability partnerships and limited partnerships to achieve their succession, diversification, growth or reorganization objectives, including business transition, ownership/management conflicts, and shareholder, member or partner buy-outs. Jeff also counsels businesses on contractual matters, including non-competition and confidentiality agreements, supplier and customer agreements, as well as issues relating to personal property sales, leases and security interests.

• $57.5 million sale of distribution company to a publicly traded company.
• Negotiated License, Supply and Distribution Agreement for a national craft brewery business.
• $11 million asset sale of manufacturing company.
• $160 million asset sale as of truck remanufacturing company.
• $580 million stock sale of a telecommunications business to a publicly traded company.
• $170 million asset sale of a vehicle parts business.
• $10 million sale of a family-run food manufacturer.
• Sale of a tool and die business to a privately held investment group.
• $100+ million sale of a niche automotive parts manufacturer with plants throughout the world to a private equity fund.
• $150 million asset sale of a long distance carrier to a publicly traded company.
• $10 million asset sale of a family owned chain of retail stores.
• $26 million merger of a local exchange company.
• $35 million sale of an office equipment vendor to a publicly traded company.
• Sale of various mechanical and heating and cooling companies to a publicly traded “roll-up” firm.
• $10 million sale of a construction company.
• Acquisition of a privately-held furniture manufacturer.
• Merger of a credit union into its largest competitor.