Bio

Ranked by Chambers USA as a "Leading Corporate M&A: Private Equity Lawyer, James Cruger, head of the Chicago Private Equity Group, concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, formation of private investment vehicles and joint ventures. Jim has represented numerous private equity funds and public companies in transactions during his 30-year career. Fund representation has included Blue Point Capital Partners, Brentwood Associates, Code Hennessy & Simmons, Explore Holdings, High Street Capital, Hilco Equity Partners, Huron Capital Partners, LaSalle Capital, Main Post Partners, Prospect Partners, Riverlake Equity Partners, SPO Partners and Wynnchurch Capital. Public company representation has included Deutsche Post DHL, Leggett & Platt, Voyager Learning Company and Strategic Hotel Capital (NYSE).