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William J. Hutchens

Partner

Chicago

Austin

Areas of focus

Represents private equity sponsors and public and private companies in domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, direct investments, corporate restructurings, recapitalizations, and similar transactions.

Also counsels clients on general corporate matters.

William (Billy) Hutchens focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and general corporate matters. He represents private equity sponsors and public and private companies in connection with domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, direct investments, corporate restructurings, recapitalizations, and similar transactions. Billy also regularly advises on various general corporate matters, including corporate governance, reorganizations, and equity incentive matters.

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Results

Billy has handled bids, platform and add-on acquisitions, exit transactions and other divestitures, direct investments, and joint ventures for various clients, including the following:

  • Pritzker Private Capital
  • Peak Rock Capital
  • H.I.G. Capital
  • Enhanced Healthcare Partners
  • Prospect Hill Growth Partners
  • PEAK6 Investments
  • Wynnchurch Capital
  • Atlantic Street Capital
  • Lindsay Goldberg
  • NexPhase Capital
  • CenterGate Capital
Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Credentials
Education
  • University of Minnesota Law School, JD, magna cum laude
  • University of Notre Dame, BA
Admissions
  • Illinois
  • Texas
Languages
  • English