Jon Herzog, a partner in Goodwin's Private Equity and Technology Companies groups, focuses his practice on company and investor side merger and acquisition transactions, growth and venture capital investments, and the representation of both emerging and mature private companies.
Jon represents a variety of businesses in various industries including consumer products, industrials, software, technology, business services, and for-profit education and has worked with clients in structuring and executing minority and control investments, acquisitions and dispositions. His practice also includes representation of private equity funds, growth and venture capital investors, search fund, Holdco and independent sponsor entrepreneurs.
Experience
Jon’s recently completed transactions include representing:
- TA Associates in many transactions, and most recently in its:
- investment in Pairsoft
- investment in Solifi
- Wayfair, Inc. in connection with general corporate matters
- The Boston Celtics in connection with their sale process
- Charlesbank Capital Partners in many transactions, and most recently its:
- acquisition of Clerri
- Nonantum Capital Partners in many transactions, and most recently in its:
- investment in FlatIron Search
- acquisition of MSI Express
- acquisition of Momentum Environmental
- Equality Asset Management most recently in its sale of PCMI to Thoma Bravo and its investment in ConnectBase
- Wavecrest Growth Partners in its acquisition of Cardata
Professional Activities
Jon is a member of the Boston, Massachusetts, and American Bar Associations.
Credentials
Education
JD2000
Boston College Law School
(magna cum laude)
BA1995
University of Massachusetts
Admissions
Bars
- Massachusetts
Recognition & Awards
Jon has been selected for inclusion in The Legal 500 U.S. 2022. Jon has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers for his work in Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law 2022-2023.
Jon was a 2021 recommended lawyer for Merger control by The Legal 500. Jon is listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and Best Lawyers in America.
