Zach Simon advises private equity sponsors, public and private companies, and founders on a wide range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private equity and strategic investments, executive compensation, and general corporate matters. Zach guides clients through all stages of the transaction process with a focus on practical solutions and service excellence.
Zach is a member of the firm’s Transactions Practice Group. As a reflection of Zach’s broad-based experience in transactional matters, he serves on the group’s Knowledge Management team, with broad responsibility for developing and sharing know-how, curating substantive legal resources, and promoting innovative practices.
Representative Experience
- Acquisition of US$300 million home health care provider*
- Acquisition of US$2 billion fintech startup*
- Several add-on acquisitions in the energy efficiency sector with enterprise values ranging from US$3 million to US$20 million*
- Sale of $600 million space exploration company via de-SPAC transaction*
- Formation of nonprofit subsidiary to provide vocational training in underserved areas of Chicago*
*Matters handled prior to joining Foley.
Community Involvement
- Member, Association of Corporate Growth (2021 – Present)
- Member, Association of Corporate Growth Next Gen Board (2023 – Present)
- Guest Lecturer, “Private Equity Transactions: Issues and Documentation,” University of Chicago Law School and Booth School of Business (2019 – 2021)
Digging into Rollover Equity: A Recent Delaware Chancery Ruling Is a Cautionary Tale for Business Owners Taking Rollover Equity in M&A Deals
Foley Represents Principal Industries, a Wynnchurch Capital Portfolio Company, in Acquisition of GENLED Brands
