Matthew M. Olson - Winston & Strawn LLP - Dallas, TX

Strategic Corporate Mergers and Private Equity Counsel in Dallas

In today's fast-paced dealmaking environment, closing sophisticated business combinations requires agile corporate counsel with deep contract drafting expertise and rigorous commercial instincts. Practicing at Winston and Strawn LLP in Dallas at 2121 North Pearl Street, Matthew M. Olson counsels private equity funds, strategic corporate buyers, family offices, and emerging growth enterprises throughout Texas and across the United States. Recognized in Chambers USA for his corporate and mergers and acquisitions acumen, Matthew is lauded by clients for having a partner-level grasp of multifaceted transactional issues. From structuring multi-million dollar corporate acquisitions to managing cross-border joint ventures, he guides business leaders through complex deal structures while safeguarding enterprise value.

Full-Service Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Buyouts

Executing a transformative buyout or business sale requires relentless attention to due diligence, risk allocation, and regulatory compliance. If your executive team plans to hire a corporate lawyer in Dallas to structure a transaction, Matthew Olson delivers experienced, end-to-end transaction management. His transactional practice covers diverse M&A structures, including:

• Platform acquisitions, bolt-on purchases, and carve-out transactions for middle-market private equity sponsors.
• Stock purchases, asset acquisitions, and statutory merger agreements across diverse commercial industries.
• Representation of founder-owned and family-held businesses navigating corporate exits, recapitalizations, and liquidity events.
• Cross-border acquisitions and international asset purchase agreements involving complex regulatory clearances.
• Special purpose acquisition company transactions and de-SPAC business combinations.

Private Securities Offerings and Growth Capital Investments

Securing expansion capital is essential for scaling modern enterprises. Matthew Olson regularly guides corporate issuers and institutional investors through private debt and equity financings under federal and state securities exemptions. Whether structuring Series A preferred stock rounds, convertible promissory note financings, or SAFE instruments for fast-growing companies, he ensures absolute regulatory compliance with SEC Regulation D mandates. He drafts customized investor rights agreements, voting agreements, and right of first refusal contracts that preserve founder control while satisfying institutional investors.

Business Formation, Joint Ventures, and Corporate Governance

A sound corporate foundation prevents costly shareholder disputes and governance deadlocks down the road. If you need an attorney urgently to structure a corporate partnership or resolve an internal governance deadlock, Matthew Olson provides strategic, pragmatic solutions. His general corporate practice encompasses:

• Business formation of limited liability companies, corporations, and limited partnerships in Texas and Delaware.
• Negotiation of complex limited liability company operating agreements, partnership agreements, and buy-sell contracts.
• Structuring strategic commercial joint ventures, technology licensing agreements, and vendor distribution arrangements.
• Fiduciary duty counseling for corporate boards of directors, special committees, and executive officers.

Retain Premier Dallas Transactional Counsel

Consistently honored in Chambers USA and recognized in Texas Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for corporate law and mergers and acquisitions, Matthew M. Olson provides the sophisticated legal insight necessary to successfully execute high-stakes commercial transactions. When your enterprise seeks to find an attorney who delivers responsive communication, partner-level attention, and thorough commercial contract preparation, turn to Winston and Strawn LLP. Reach out to the Dallas office today to schedule a confidential corporate consultation.