Trevor D. Wind
Trevor Wind focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and general business and corporate matters, including advising clients on entity formations, fund formations, joint venture and complex contract negotiations and serving as outside general counsel to clients.
For clients engaged in mergers and acquisitions, Trevor provides advice throughout the deal life cycle. He regularly advises both buyers and sellers in a broad and diverse range of industries, including financial services, insurance, food and beverage, manufacturing, environmental services, information and technology, petroleum and fuel, health care and retail. Related to his representation of buyers, Trevor has deep experience representing private equity firms and their portfolio companies in acquisitions.
He counsels corporate management and boards of directors on corporate governance requirements and serves as outside general counsel to his clients that do not have a dedicated legal department. Trevor prides himself on becoming a true partner to his clients.
Trevor brings experience in corporate finance in both public and private securities offerings. He has represented numerous sponsors and other issuers in private offerings under Regulation D. He has advised Securities and Exchange Commission–registered investment advisors on compliance related to their structuring of private funds.
He has been listed in Virginia Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star" for Securities & Corporate Finance (2019, 2022) and is listed among the “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers® (2021-present).
Trevor earned his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, and his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Richmond. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia.
- Corporate
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Securities & Corporate Governance
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Entity Formation and Strategic Planning
- Outside General Counsel
- Emerging Companies
- Renewable Energy
- Dental Practice Transactions
- Petroleum and Commercial Fuel Mergers & Acquisitions
- Family-Owned Businesses
- Private Equity – Portfolio Company Services
- University of Richmond (J.D.)
- cum laude
- University of Richmond (M.B.A.)
- University of Virginia (B.A.)
Community Involvements
- Leadership Advisory Board, First Tee of Greater Richmond - Member
Bar Admissions
- Virginia State Bar
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
Listed as a "Rising Star" in Virginia Super Lawyers for Securities & Corporate Finance (2019, 2022)
Best Lawyers® – "Ones to Watch" (2021-present)
Experience
Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions and Strategic Transactions
- Representation of private equity backed insurance agencies and strategic insurance brokerages in hundreds of acquisitions and dispositions with transaction values exceeding $200 million.
- Representation of a private equity backed public adjuster in add-on acquisitions.
- Representation of a private equity backed educational solutions provider in add-on acquisitions.
Sales to Private Equity Buyers
- Representation of two manufacturers of custom printed labels in a $230 million sale to private equity.
- Representation of an environmental services business in its sale to a private equity buyer in a transaction valued at over $70 million.
- Representation of a registered investment advisor in its sale to a private equity backed buyer in a transaction valued at over $50 million.
- Representation of a security guard management business to a private equity buyer in a transaction valued at over $40 million.
- Representation of a modular enclosures, in-store installation services, and custom graphics provider in its sale to a private equity buyer in a transaction valued at over $35 million.
- Representation of a water treatment design, manufacturing and installation business in its sale to a private equity buyer in a transaction valued at over $35 million.
- Representation of an orthodontics practice in its sale to a private equity buyer in a transaction valued at $25 million.
- Representation of a landscape business in its sale to a private equity buyer in a transaction valued at over $20 million.
Strategic Acquisitions, Dispositions and International Sales
- Representation of a propane and fuels business in its strategic acquisitions and dispositions of assets and exit with transaction values exceeding $100 million.
- Representation of a geotextile, stormwater and erosion control solutions provider in its sale to an international buyer in a transaction valued at over $60 million.
Private Equity Fund Formation and Investments
- Representation of a private equity client regarding fund formations and related investments.
Family Office and Real Estate Investments
- Representation of multiple family offices in their collective investment in a real estate sponsor and venture with total investment exceeding $100 million in the form of common equity, preferred equity and debt commitments.
