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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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A private equity investment is only as strong as the companies it powers. Thompson Hine’s Portfolio Company Services group delivers the full life-cycle legal support that keeps portfolio businesses moving fast, scaling smart and staying deal-ready, from initial capital infusion through growth, transformation and exit.

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We understand the clock private equity runs on. Our team includes former general counsel and senior in-house counsel who have sat at the portfolio-company C-suite table; we have the experience to pair real-world operating insight with deep deal fluency. We translate fund expectations—IRR hurdles, leverage covenants, exit timelines—into pragmatic, day-to-day legal strategy that lets management hit the numbers while avoiding surprises.

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Corporate &amp; Securities: recapitalizations, bolt-on and carve-out M&amp;A, board governance, minority-investor rights

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Debt &amp; Equity Finance: senior and mezz facilities, unitranche structures, PIPEs, convertible prefs, working-capital revolvers

Commercial Contracts: Contract Solutions™ delivers rapid, fixed-fee drafting and negotiation of supply, services, distribution and technology agreements

Labor &amp; Employment: executive compensation, equity incentive plans, workforce restructuring, post-closing integration

IP, Technology &amp; Data: portfolio development, licensing, trade secret protection, privacy, cybersecurity and incident response

Real Estate &amp; Construction: site acquisition, build-to-suit, leasing, zoning and environmental diligence

Global Supply Chain &amp; Trade: cross-border sourcing, customs, sanctions and logistics

Tax &amp; Structuring: blocker entities, tax-efficient rollovers, transfer-pricing and intercompany planning

Litigation &amp; Disputes: securities, commercial, product liability, white collar defense and bet-the-company matters

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SmartPaTH™: Innovation You Can Budget For

Our award-winning SmartPaTH platform couples legal project management with data analytics to deliver transparent scoping, lean staffing and value-based pricing. The result? Predictable spend that scales up—or down—without sacrificing quality or speed.

Portfolio Companies: Accelerate growth, protect enterprise value and keep the focus on hitting operational milestones, not chasing legal loose ends.

Sponsors: Safeguard your investment, de-risk exits and enhance portfolio performance with counsel that speaks your language.

Whether you’re closing a transformative add-on, negotiating a mission-critical commercial contract or preparing for an exit event, Thompson Hine brings sector-focused experience, responsive service and business-first advice that moves at deal speed. Let’s drive value, together.

First 100 days after a platform acquisition

Add-on signing or carve-out separation planning

Contract surge with customers/vendors/channels/tech

Leadership changes or incentive plan redesign

Exit preparation and confirmatory diligence

A dispute, investigation, or cyber incident that can’t wait

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