Jim Lidbury, Managing Partner of the Chicago office, is widely acknowledged for his work in mergers and acquisitions. Jim works with clients in all aspects of complex M&A, LBO and corporate governance situations. Jim regularly works with clients such as Berkshire Partners, Cressey & Co., Madison Dearborn Partners, Starwood Capital, TPG Capital and other private equity sponsors.
- Represented Berkshire Partners and Greenbriar Equity Group in their $820 million sale of Electro-Motive Diesel Inc. to Progress Rail, a subsidiary of Caterpillar.
- Represented Cressey & Co. in its acquisition of VetCor Professional Practices, an owner and operator of 41 full-service animal hospitals in the United States.
- Represent Starwood Capital in connection with its investment in Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
- Illinois Super Lawyer
- BTI Consulting Inc., 2008 Super All-Star Team
- Global Counsel 3000, Chicago’s 25 leading corporate transactional attorneys
Professional & Civic Activities
- Advisory Board Member, Chicago Chapter of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
- Member, The Economic Club of Chicago
- Member, Illinois Venture Capital Association
- Staff Attorney in the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance in Washington, D.C.
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Education
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JD, Northwestern University School of Law, 1990
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BA, Northwestern University, 1987
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2007
- District of Columbia, 1992
- Illinois, 1990
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