David Gallagher

David Gallagher is an associate in the firm’s Business Law department and a member of its Private Equity group.

David’s practice is focused primarily on private equity, venture capital, and growth equity transactions across a range of industries, including healthcare, SaaS, manufacturing, insurance, aerospace, and automotive.  He also represents private equity funds, their portfolio companies, startups, and emerging growth companies in corporate governance matters.

David has participated in successful transactions in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to health care, medical technology, information technology, life sciences, financial services, live entertainment technology, insurance, home services, food and beverage, digital media, and energy.

His representative matters include:

• Represented TA Associates Management, L.P. in its acquisition of a majority stake in Solifi, a global fintech software provider partner for secured finance
• Represented JMC Capital Partners in its sale of Pro-Vision Solutions Holdings, a leading mobile video technology solutions provider, to Vance Street Capital
• Represented General Catalyst, a global venture capital firm, in its Series B investment into Re:Build Manufacturing, an alliance of generationally-run advanced engineering businesses in the aerospace & defense, automotive, healthcare, and technology industries that collaborate to provide customers with the capabilities to design, manufacture and produce their products in the U.S.
• Represented Tinicum in its sale of PLX Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-precision optical products for the defense and aerospace sectors, to Luxium Solutions, a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners and Edgewater Capital Partners
• Represented a private equity sponsor in its investment in a leading provider of rental management software
• Represented 3SI Security Systems, Inc., a market leader in advanced security solutions, in its acquisition of Edge 360 LLC, a provider of safety technology solutions and physical security information management solutions
• Represented Apnimed, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing oral pharmacologic therapies for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep disorders, in a new joint venture with Shionogi & Co., Ltd., a leading global research-driven pharmaceutical company based in Japan, to develop novel pharmacologic therapies to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep disorders
• Represented Primus Capital Partners in its acquisition of Prendio, a leading provider of cloud-based SaaS eProcuement software and supplier marketplace solutions for life sciences, and BioProcure, a leader in procure-to-pay support services for biotech
• Represented SunMed Group Holdings, LLC d/b/a AirLife, a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners, in its acquisition of the global respiratory health business of Avanos Medical, Inc.
• Represented 3SI Investor Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of LLR Equity Partners LP, in its strategic combination with Wren Associates, Ltd. dba Wren Solutions
• Represented Bregal Sagemount in its acquisition of Orange Logic, a digital asset management platform with offices in the US, France, and Vietnam
• Represented SunMed Group Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners, in its acquisition of the consumables business (development, design, production, manufacturing, sourcing, distribution, marketing and sale of consumable anesthesia medical devices and consumable respiratory medical devices) operated by Vyaire Holding Company and its direct and indirect US and foreign subsidiaries. The deal marked SunMed’s first global carve-out transaction and was structured as a mixed stock and asset sale.
• Represented MOGL, a NIL marketplace for collegiate athletes, in its Series Seed financing
• Represented Primus Capital Partners in its sale of SkillSurvey, a pioneer in skills verification and digital reference checking, to iCIMS
• Represented a leading middle market private equity firm in the sale of a high-volume manufacturer of polyethylene bottles for the food, beverage, dairy, household, and industrial sectors
• Represented a researcher and developer of precision medical treatments for cancer and hereditary diseases in its acquisition Nordic private equity firm
• Represented Frazier Healthcare Partners in its sale of Parata Systems, a leading provider of pharmacy technology solutions, to Becton Dickinson for $1.525 billion
• Represented a private equity backed national leader in cyber security software in its acquisition of a leading security education application in SaaS solutions
• Represented SK Capital Partners in its acquisition of Florachem, a leader in the manufacturing, sourcing, and supplying of citrus, pine and other plant-based ingredients
• Represented a world leading analytics and online content provider for the world’s most popular esport, in its acquisition by a publicly traded digital media company specializing in video game journalism*
• Represented a private equity-backed industry leader focused on aggregate swimming pool finishes in connection with its acquisition by North America’s and Europe’s largest building materials business*
• Represented a subsidiary of the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser in its acquisition of a North Carolina-based independent insurance agency*
• Represented a private equity-backed national leader in home repair maintenance services in its acquisition of a North Carolina-based provider of heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services*
• Represented the lead investor in a Series A financing round for a leading provider of cloud-based corporate governance solutions*
• Represented a private equity-backed national leader in home repair maintenance services in its acquisition of a Maryland-based provider of heating, air conditioning, indoor air quality, plumbing, and drain services*
• Represented an American developer of next-generation medical device technology in securing growth capital from a global syndicate of investors led by a Luxembourg-based venture capital fund*
• Represented a private equity-backed national leader in home repair and maintenance services in its acquisition of an Indiana-based provider of heating, cooling, and plumbing services*
• Represented a North American private equity-backed provider of captioning and media accessibility services in its acquisition by a global provider of transcription and captioning services*
• Represented a private equity-backed national leader in home repair and maintenance services in its acquisition of a Florida-based provider of plumbing, heating, and cooling services*
• Represented a subsidiary of the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser in its acquisition of a Montana-based independent insurance agency*
• Represented a Georgia-based private equity-backed manufacturer of pool and spa components in its sale to a Spanish-based global leader in pool and wellness equipment, in an acquisition valued at $245 million*
• Represented a subsidiary of the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser in its acquisition of a North Carolina-based retirement consulting and investment advisory firm*
• Represented a subsidiary of the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser in its acquisition of a California-based risk management and employee benefits firm specializing in high net worth client services and insurance solutions for the entertainment industry*
• Represented a subsidiary of the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser in its acquisition of an Illinois-based independent agency providing business insurance, employee benefits, private client insurance, and retirement services*
• Represented a subsidiary of the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser in its acquisition of a Nebraska-based independent agency providing business insurance, employee benefits, and personal lines insurance*
• Represented a health care financial technology company in its sale to J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. for more than $500 million*
• Represented a designer and manufacturer of entertainment and live event solutions in its sale to a private equity fund for $310 million*
• Represented a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices in its acquisition of a leading manufacturer of electron microscope software for $925 million*
• Represented a health care investment firm in acquisition of an industry leader in hydrophilic coatings for medical devices*
• Represented an American private equity-backed provider of captioning and media accessibility services in its acquisition of a Canadian-based provider of captioning and transcription services*
• Represented a private equity growth fund in its investment in a leading integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) provider*
• Represented a national restaurant chain in securing multiple rounds of venture capital financing to fuel expansion efforts*
• Represented a founder of a national premium chocolate brand in securing private growth investment*
• Represented a venture capital fund in its investment in an emerging provider of commercial employee benefits software*

*Denotes experience prior to joining Goodwin.

Prior to joining Goodwin, David was an associate in the Berwyn, PA office of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP.