Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 
Peter “Pete” Faust is the president and managing shareholder of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He advises buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders, investors, and businesses on Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law matters, including business transactions, financing, corporate governance, and commercial agreements.
Pete has handled hundreds of mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions involving deal values ranging from a few million dollars to $500 million. He works with clients on business formation and organization, contract negotiations, securities matters, and strategies for business growth, ownership transitions, and exits.
Pete assists clients with:
- Mergers, acquisitions, business sales, and recapitalizations
- Private equity and venture capital financing
- Private offerings of debt and equity securities
- Securities law matters
- Complex commercial contracts and negotiations
- Business financing and loan documentation for borrowers and lenders
- Formation and organization of new businesses
- Business succession and exit strategies
- Covenants not to compete, confidentiality agreements, and employment agreements
- Corporate governance matters
- Tax-exempt organizations
