M&A Deal Summary

Smith Gambrell & Russell Acquires Freeborn & Peters

On January 24, 2023, Smith Gambrell & Russell acquired business services company Freeborn & Peters

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Smith Gambrell & Russell’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Smith Gambrell & Russell’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Smith Gambrell & Russell’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-01-24
Target Freeborn & Peters
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Smith Gambrell & Russell
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Freeborn & Peters

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Freeborn & Peters is a full-service law firm that serves clients across a broad range of sectors and targeted industries through its pioneering interdisciplinary approach. Its major achievements in litigation are reflective of the firm’s established reputation as a Litigation Powerhouse, with one of the largest litigation departments among full-service firms of its size. The firm fully embraces its core values of integrity, effectiveness, teamwork, caring, and commitment, and embodies them through high standards of client service and responsive action. Freeborn & Peters is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Buyer

Smith Gambrell & Russell

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1893
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Smith, Gambrell & Russell is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national, and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s practice areas include corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, construction, employment law, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith, Gambrell & Russell has offices in Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville, Fla.; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Munich; New York; Southampton; and Washington, D.C.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1