Bio

John Heilmann, IV is a partner in the Firm’s Tax & Transaction Services Division and a key leader of the Private Equity (PE) Group in the Mid-Atlantic region and nationally. He has significant transactional experience with private equity and special purpose acquisition company acquirers and sellers. He leads many buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence engagements and delivers tax structuring advice for mergers and acquisitions. These engagements include both domestic and international targets spanning a variety of industries. Companies often call upon him to navigate through deal negotiations and complex structuring matters. John also advises both private equity-backed and family-owned businesses on their income tax provisions, credit and incentive opportunities, and recurring tax compliance. He assists these companies in improving cash flow through tax deferral and minimization strategies.