Larry Parker is the chair of our Mergers and Acquisitions Group. In his M&A and general business practice Larry:
Larry Parker is the chair of our Mergers and Acquisitions Group. In his M&A and general business practice Larry:
- Enjoys providing strategic advice to all parties in the M&A process - public and private companies and strategic, private equity buyers and sellers.
- Draws on his experience when finding creative solutions to transaction structure, price and legal issues that benefit his clients and complete transactions efficiently.
- Enjoys working with clients in multiple industries, including banking & financial services, government contracting, petroleum distribution and marketing, insurance and insurance brokerages and software & technology.
- Helps growth companies across multiple industries raise angel, venture or other private capital and enter into exit transactions.
- Addresses general business and corporate governance questions for clients.
- Counsels manufacturing, distribution, retail and e-commerce companies on significant sales, license, distribution, fulfillment and manufacturing agreements.
Larry is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the American Bar Association. He has been listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine for Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2017-present), and he was previously recognized in Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars magazine (2009-2013). Larry is a former member of the board of directors of the Innsbrook Rotary Club and a former member of the board of directors for the Venture Forum. From 2015-2016, Larry taught mergers and acquisitions at the University of Richmond School of Law as an adjunct professor.
Before joining Williams Mullen, Larry was a logistics officer with the U.S. Marine Corps in Camp Pendleton, Calif. Larry received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia. He received his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Richmond, where he was a member of the McNeill Law Society and editor-in-chief of the University of Richmond Law Review.
Representative M&A Engagements:
Represented a leading public media and internet conglomerate, focused in the core areas of search, applications, online dating and media, in the acquisition and divestiture of multiple portfolio companies, including:
- An online sports retail business.
- A mobile music and video application business.
- An online local restaurant guide that aggregates reviews from professional food critics, bloggers and diners.
- A company that created a specialized work order, job tracking and invoicing software for home improvement professionals.
- A company that created a unique content recommendation engine.
- A company that specializes in downloadable software and services that clean, repair, update and optimize personal computers.
- A company in the digital presence management business.
- A company that developed software that permits users to produce their own video content viewable across multiple mobile device platforms.
- A company with a proprietary video live streaming platform that allows customers to broadcast live video content using a camera and a computer through the Internet
- Served as co-counsel in the sale of an insurance, risk management and insurance brokerage company to a global insurance broker at over $2 billion.
- Represented a real estate transaction service provider in its sale to a title insurance company in a transaction valued at over $230 million.
- Represented a closely held national brand and private label food manufacturer in a sale to a private equity fund.
- Represented a beverage distributor in its sale to a national beverage distributor in a transaction valued at over $150 million.
- Represented a closely held upscale camping community in a sale to a REIT.
- Represented a diversified petroleum distribution business in the acquisition and divestiture of multiple petroleum-related businesses.
- Represented a bank holding company in its acquisition of a community bank in a transaction valued at over $50 million.
- Represented a bank holding company in its sale to a bank holding company in a transaction valued at over $40 million.
- Served as local counsel to a pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of certain intellectual property assets in a transaction valued at over $40 million.
- Represented an insurance holding company in its acquisition of an insurance underwriter in a transaction valued at over $24 million.
- Represented a large Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer in its acquisition of its first manufacturing facility in the United States.
- Represented an India-based auto manufacturer in its acquisition of its first manufacturing facility in the United States.
- Represented a government contractor in the sale of a controlling equity interest to a private equity fund.
- Represented a technology consulting company in a sale to a large, publicly traded government consulting firm.
- Represented a software company in its acquisition of certain software assets out of bankruptcy.
- Represented a property & casualty and benefits insurance brokerage company in multiple roll-up acquisitions.
- Represented a broker-dealer and an investment adviser in its divestiture of broker-dealer and investment advisory assets.
- Represented the management team of a consumer electronic products provider in its acquisition from an international office equipment manufacturer.
- Represented banks in acquisitions of multiple investment advisers.
- Represented a community bank in its sale to a community bank holding company in a transaction valued at over $20 million.
- Represented a regional foodservice distributor in its acquisition of an independent food distributor.
- Represented a closely held national brand food manufacturer in its divestiture of a division.
- Represented a government contractor specializing in government services in multiple divestitures of certain non-core assets.
- Represented a building materials company in its sale to a large building materials distributor.
Representative Private Equity and Growth Company Engagements
- Assisted a healthcare focused private equity fund in multiple portfolio company and co-investment transactions
- Assisted a craft brewery in raising capital
- Assisted a real estate investment fund in raising capital
- Represented a growth company in the pet products industry in connection with a sale of a controlling interest to a family office.
- Represented a government contractor in the sale of a controlling equity interest to a private equity fund.
- Represented a home furnishings retailer in a sale to a private equity fund.
- Represented a growth company in the sale of its web-based sports retail platform to a private equity fund.
- Represented an early stage company that has created an online charitable giving platform in connection with a convertible note issuance.
- Represented an angel investor in multiple investments in a multi-day, multi-artist music festivals.
- Represented a real estate investment fund in multiple joint ventures with land owners.
Representative Government Contract Experience
- Represented government contractor that converts off-the-shelf phones and other communications equipment into devices capable of handling classified communications in sale to a private equity fund.
- Represented ESOP-owned government contractor that creates communications devices for defense and intelligence agencies in sale to strategic buyer.
- Represented government contractor that applies specialty coatings below the water line on U.S. Navy vessels in sale of company.
- Represented government contractor that assists various non-defense, non-intelligence government agencies with services in sale of several non-core assets.
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12.09.2020
Firm Represents Montana-Based Convenience Store Operator in Sale
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06.05.2020
Opening of Main Street Lending Program with Improved Terms
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05.18.2020
Corporate and Business Law
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04.30.2020
Federal Reserve Expands Main Street Lending Program (Chart Included)
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04.09.2020
First Details on Main Street Lending Program for Mid-Sized Businesses
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10.04.2019
PODCAST: Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions
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08.05.2019
Williams Mullen Represents The C.F. Sauer Company in Sale to Private Equity Firm
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04.10.2019
47 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 17 Named 2019 Rising Stars
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04.18.2018
53 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 20 Named 2018 Rising Stars
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05.03.2017
Williams Mullen Advises TowneBank in Acquisition of Paragon Commercial Corporation and Paragon Commercial Bank
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01.11.2016
Larry Parker Quoted in Richmond Times-Dispatch Article about Mergers & Acquisitions in 2016
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07.29.2014
Larry Parker featured in Richmond Times-Dispatch Q&A
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03.31.2014
Williams Mullen assists with sale of Colonial Virginia Bank to Xenith Bank
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01.29.2014
Williams Mullen helps USI Insurance Acquire Travers, O'keefe & Associates, Inc.
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06.21.2013
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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03.05.2013
Williams Mullen Helps Best Bully Sticks Secure Investment from Culbro, LLC
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07.12.2012
Client Alert: Limiting eDiscovery in Advance in Material Contracts
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06.19.2012
Ninety-Five Virginia Williams Mullen Attorneys Recognized by “Super Lawyers” for 2012
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09.20.2011
SEC Will Not Appeal Proxy Access, but Shareholder Proposal Amendments Will Take Effect in 2012
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08.26.2011
Dodd-Frank Proxy Access Rule Vacated – Implications for 2012
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08.10.2011
Final Rules Published to Implement Dodd-Frank Requirements for Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing
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08.08.2011
Final Rules Published to Implement Dodd-Frank Requirements for Risk-Based Pricing Notices
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08.02.2011
Dodd-Frank: President Obama Announces his Nomination for Director of the CFPB
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07.25.2011
Dodd-Frank: Federal Reserve Publishes Final Rule Repealing Regulation Q
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07.21.2011
Final Rules Published to Implement Dodd-Frank Requirements for Adverse Action Notices
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07.19.2011
Dodd-Frank: FDIC Issues Final Rule Permitting Interest on Demand Deposits of State Non-Member Banks
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07.11.2011
Final Rules Issued to Implement Dodd-Frank Requirements for Adverse Action Notices
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07.05.2011
Federal Reserve Board Issues Proposed Rule to Exempt Motor Vehicle Dealers Temporarily from Compliance with Certain Dodd-Frank Reporting Requirements
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06.27.2011
47 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named “Virginia Super Lawyers” and 35 Named “Virginia Rising Stars” for 2011
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02.21.2011
Dodd-Frank Update: Say-on-Pay and Say-on-Frequency
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02.01.2011
Williams Mullen Announces the Election of Nine New Shareholders
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06.23.2010
2010 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Announced
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06.25.2009
2009 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Announced
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12.15.2020
2020 M&A Year in Review: Lessons Learned
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12.03.2020
COVID-19 Comeback Convention
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10.15.2019
Webinar: Data Protection and Privacy: Due Diligence Issues in M&A Transactions
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04.23.2019
Webinar: Tax Considerations for M&A Transactions
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11.04.2015
9th Annual SNL Insurance Brokerage Summit
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10.01.2014
Fall 2014 Tax Forum