
Michael C. Thaler
Partner
Suite 2100
Biography
Michael is a partner in the Corporate & Finance practice.
Michael focuses his practice on representing private and public companies in a variety of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities, finance, entity selection and formation, and other matters. Michael represents a variety of clients across a broad range of industries, such as transportation and logistics, food distribution, restaurants, healthcare, retail, IT, e-commerce, and construction.
In addition to transactional matters, Michael counsels his clients in ordinary course business matters, such as drafting and negotiating employment agreements, non-competition agreements, equity and cash incentive plans, vendor, supplier and customer contracts, and debt/equity financing arrangements.
Michael graduated cum laude from the University of Florida, receiving both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Science. After graduation, he spent a decade working for a Federally-funded education program in both Florida and Georgia. Michael attended the Georgia State University College of Law, while working full-time, and graduated magna cum laude in 2015.
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Experience
Represented Coastal Home Care and Altrus, leading provider of home care and residential services in Georgia, in connection with their acquisition by Help At Home, LLC.
Advised Extremity Healthcare, Inc., the nation’s largest podiatry practice on multiple acquisitions of podiatry practices in Florida, including Ankle and Foot Center of Tampa Bay.
Represented multiple franchisees across various industries on both sell and buy side transactions.
Represented a landscaping company in its sale to a national leader in landscaping services.
Represented a third party administrator of self-funded health benefit plans in its sale to a private equity fund.
Assisted multiple clients with the drafting and implementation of agreements to help make the customer onboarding process more efficient.
Represented a national food service franchisee in its sale to a private equity fund.
Represented a furniture distributor in its sale to a private equity fund.
Represented a pharmaceutical distribution company in its acquisition of another pharmaceutical distribution company.
Assisted multiple international entities with the implementation of their U.S. market entry plan.
Assisted in the representation of a national real estate investment trust (REIT) in its acquisition of a senior living community.
Assisted in the representation of a national food distribution company in its U.S. mergers and acquisitions and corporate structuring matters.
Credentials
- Georgia State University College of Law, Juris Doctor,magna cum laude
- University of Florida, Master of Science – Exercise and Sport Science,cum laude
- University of Florida, Bachelor of Science – Exercise and Sport Science,cum laude
- State of Georgia – 2016
- Serves on the Board of Directors of Gwinnett United In Drug Education, Inc. (GUIDE), a non-profit community-based substance abuse prevention agency.
News & Insights
- NewsArnall Golden Gregory’s 2023 Partner Class Featured in Daily ReportMay 30, 2023 | In the News | The Daily Report
- NewsAGG Announces Largest Partner Class in Firm HistoryJanuary 1, 2023 | News Releases | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP