Associate

Alexander J. Dussault

Corporate & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public M&A

New York +1 212 506 2439

adussault@mayerbrown.com

Overview

Alec Dussault helps public and private strategic operating companies and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies successfully negotiate, document and complete mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, joint ventures and other significant transactions. He also regularly counsels clients on governance and other general corporate matters.

Alec’s experience advising enterprises operating in a variety of regulated industries, including aerospace & defense, food & beverage, life sciences and clean energy, assists clients in navigating complex circumstances and achieving positive results. He maintains an active pro bono practice advising non-profits, including 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations. Alec is passionate about teambuilding and collaboration. He holds leadership positions within the Firm.

Experience

Represented:

The Doctors Company on its pending $1.3 billion all-cash acquisition of ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA).
Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFIE) on its $125 million all-cash sale to CECO Environmental Corp. (NASDAQ: CECO) through a two-step merger.
Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (NYSE American: SDPI) in its cash and stock sale to Drilling Tools International Corporation.
The Boeing Company in its pending sale of portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including its Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData, and OzRunways assets, to Thoma Bravo, valued at $10.55 billion.
The Boeing Company in connection with the pending divestiture of certain businesses of Spirit AeroSystems related to the performance by Spirit AeroSystems and its subsidiaries of their obligations under supply contracts with Airbus SE and its affiliates, valued at $439 million.
The Boeing Company in its acquisition of Aerospace Composites Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a supplier of composite products and subassemblies used on all current Boeing commercial airplanes, including the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner.
The Boeing Company in its establishment of AEI HorizonX, a strategic partnership with AE Industrial Partners, LP, to invest in transformative aerospace technologies.
The Boeing Company in connection with its investment in and commercial partnership with Aerion Corporation, a former designer and developer of supersonic aircraft.

The Boeing Company in connection with the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy of ASTECH Engineered Products, a supplier of welded honeycomb metallic aerostructures, and its subsequent acquisition by Avem Partners.
AAR Corp. in its acquisition of Avia-Dynamics Corp., a wholesale distributor of switches, relays and connectors for the aerospace and defense industry.
Nestlé SA in the sale of its North American bottled water business to private equity firm One Rock Capital Partners LLC, valued at more than $4 billion.
Nestlé SA in connection with U.S. law aspects of its acquisition of a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate manufacturer and franchise operator in Brazil.
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company in connection with a minority investment in a leading fresh pet food brand.
Nestlé SA’s Health Science business unit in the sale of a leading personalized vitamins business.
Nestlé SA’s Health Science business unit in the acquisition of the assets associated with Allergan plc’s gastrointestinal medication products Zenpep and Viokace for the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
Affiliates of Luther King Capital Management Corporation in the mergers of their portfolio companies, TestEquity Acquisition, LLC and 301 HW Opus Holdings, Inc., with Lawson Products, Inc. (n/k/a Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.).
Brookfield Infrastructure in the $4.1 billion sale of its wholly-owned North America district energy business, Enwave, through two separate transactions which were entered into simultaneously. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board and IFM Investors acquired 100 percent of Enwave's Canadian business and QIC Limited and Ullico Inc. acquired 100 percent of Enwave's U.S. business.
Global Atlantic Financial Group, an affiliate of KKR & Co. Inc., in the sale of all of the cash equity interests in a 1.17GW operating solar portfolio to Onward Energy, a U.S.-based energy company. The solar portfolio includes a total of 11 projects located across eight different U.S. states.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in its indirect acquisition of a 30% stake in The Dayton Power & Light Company, an Ohio public utility providing electric transmission and distribution services and a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, doing business as AES Ohio.
KKR & Co. Inc. in its investment in an energy transition platform with Panamint Capital.
KKR & Co. Inc. in its launch of Stellar Renewable Power, a platform that will source, develop and operate utility-scale solar plants and storage facilities.
Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. in its acquisition of the medical stop loss business of American National Group.

Alexander J. Dussault

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Disney’s Victory in 2024 Proxy Contest: Lessons for Boards and Practitioners

Disney’s Victory in 2024 Proxy Contest: Lessons for Boards and Practitioners

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MAYER BROWN ADVISES PROFIRE ENERGY ON $125 MILLION SALE TO CECO ENVIRONMENTAL

Mayer Brown advises Core Specialty on acquisition of MGU/Stop-Loss business

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