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Rhys T. Wilson

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2015
  • Recognized in:
    Corporate Law
    Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Law School:
    University of Georgia
  • Website:
    http://www.nelsonmullins.com
  • Location:
    Atlantic Station, Suite 1700
    201 Seventeenth Street, NW
    Atlanta, GA 30363

Rhys Wilson is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and Co-Chair of its Mergers and Acquisitions Group.  He has been recognized for over 10 years as a Georgia Super Lawyer in Mergers & Acquisitions.  He helps clients buy and sell businesses.  

His 35+ years of experience include 30+ years in the private practice of law, three years as Senior Vice-President and General Counsel to a private equity group, and two years as President of a health care staffing company.

© 2018 Rhys T. Wilson, Esq.  All Rights Reserved.  Attorney Advertisement. This page is for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future legal representation.

Lawyer Bio

Rhys Wilson is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and Co-Chair of its Mergers and Acquisitions Group.  He has been recognized for over 10 years as a Georgia Super Lawyer in Mergers & Acquisitions.  He helps clients buy and sell businesses.  

His 35+ years of experience include 30+ years in the private practice of law, three years as Senior Vice-President and General Counsel to a private equity group, and two years as President of a health care staffing company.

© 2018 Rhys T. Wilson, Esq.  All Rights Reserved.  Attorney Advertisement. This page is for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future legal representation.

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Education:

  • Emory University , LL.M. in Taxation, graduated 1985
  • University of Georgia , J.D., graduated 1979
  • Duke University, A.B. in Public Policy Studies & Political Science, graduated 1976

Bar Admissions:

  • Georgia, 1979

Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association - Business Law Section, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, M&A Market Trends Subcommittee
  • Association for Corporate Growth - Member
  • Vistage International - CE Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
 

Awards:

  • Georgia Super Lawyers®, Mergers and Acquisitions (2004-2006, 2009-2017)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Since 2015)
  • Acritas Star Lawyer (2017)
  • The Legal 500 –  M&A/corporate and commercial - M&A – Middle Market (sub-$500 million) (2016, 2017)
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV rated (since 1984)

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
http://www.nelsonmullins.com
 
Headquarters
Atlantic Station, Suite 1700
201 Seventeenth Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30363
(404) 322.6000
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Poinsett Plaza, Suite 900

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Northlane Capital Partners Invests in List Partners, LLC

A Nelson Mullins M&A deal team led by Rhys Wilson and Amanda Norcross represented List Partners, LLC, a cloud-based dataset provider to the advertising sales market, in this recapitalization that closed on January 5, 2018: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180109006230/en/Northlane-Capital-Partners-Invests-List-Partners-LLC.

Château Élan Winery & Resort sold to Wheelock Street Capital

A Nelson Mullins M&A deal team led by Rhys Wilson and Amanda Norcross represented Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in its sale to Wheelock Street Capital that closed on January 11, 2018: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/north-georgias-renowned-chateau-elan-winery--resort-announces-new-owner--management-300581974.html.

Majority Recapitalization of Incentive Solutions by The CapStreet Group

A Nelson Mullins M&A Team led by Rhys Wilson and Amanda Norcross represented Incentive Solutions in this transaction that closed in July 2018: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/incentive-solutions-announces-investment-by-the-capstreet-group-300690250.html

On Assignment (NYSE: ASGN) sells its physician staffing subsidiary for $123 million

A Nelson Mullins deal team led by Rhys Wilson represented On Assignment (NYSE: ASGN) in the $123,000,000 sale of the stock of its physician staffing subsidiary, VISTA Staffing Solutions, Inc., to Envision Healthcare (NYSE: EVHC) and its subsidiary EmCare Holdings Inc.: http://www.staffingindustry.com/Research-Publications/Daily-News/On-Assignment-to-sell-physician-staffing-unit-for-123-million-32853.

Continuous Health Assets Sold to Hodges-Mace

A Nelson Mullins deal team led by Rhys Wilson represented Continuous Health, a software company focused on Affordable Care Act compliance, in the sale of its operating assets to Hodges-Mace, LLC, a private equity backed strategic buyer: http://www.hodgesmace.com/hodges-mace-acquires-continuoushealth/.  The terms of the transaction are confidential.

Riverside Manufacturing sells its operating assets to private-equity backed strategic buyer

Nelson Mullins represented Riverside Manufacturing, a manufacturer, seller and distributor of flame-resistant clothing, work wear and casual apparel, in the sale of its operating assets to a private-equity backed strategic buyer. Rhys Wilson led the 10-lawyer Nelson Mullins team. For more information: http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/prnewswire/press_releases/Ohio/2014/09/30/CL24781.  The terms of the transaction are confidential.

Dodson Global sold for $110 million

Nelson Mullins represented Dodson Global, a distributor of carbon fittings and flanges, in its sale to a strategic buyer. Rhys Wilson led the 7-lawyer Nelson Mullins team. For more information: http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-mendelson-infrastructures-sells-us-operations-for-110m-1000951656.

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