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John M. Ix
Special Counsel | Philadelphia
John M. Ix

John M. Ix is an environmental transactional attorney in Dechert’s corporate and securities practice. He focuses his practice on addressing known and contingent environmental liabilities in connection with business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, financings, leases, and securitizations. Mr. Ix also counsels clients on compliance with federal and state environmental laws. 

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Ix worked as a geologist for an environmental consulting firm. That experience, coupled with his undergraduate and graduate science degrees, provides him with a distinctive understanding of the technical issues underlying environmental compliance and transactional matters.

  • Cerus Endovascular Limited (together with its sole subsidiary, Cerus) in its negotiated sale to Stryker Corporation, by way of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the United Kingdom Companies Act 2006.
  • Anser Advisory, a program management firm, on its acquisition of LaFata Contract Services, utility contracting firm.
  • Centre Partners, a middle market private equity firm, in its acquisition of Captain D’s Seafood and affiliated entities.
  • Bregal Partners, a private equity firm, and portfolio company United Sports Brands (USB), a global leader in sports performance and protective products, in USB’s acquisition of PEARL iZUMi, a designer and manufacturer of performance apparel and footwear for cyclists of all levels.
  • Bentley Systems, an innovative software provider, in its acquisition of ADINA R & D, a developer of finite element analysis software applications used in a comprehensively diverse range of engineering fields.
  • Vestiaire Collective S.A., a leading global online marketplace for desirable pre-loved fashion, in its acquisition of Tradesy, Inc., a leading peer-to peer resale platform for luxury fashion in the United States.
  • SciPlay Corporation, a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, in its acquisition of Alictus, a global developer and publisher of popular, casual mobile games in an all-cash transaction.
  • US Ecology Inc., a leading provider of environmental services to commercial and government entities, on its US$2.2 billion sale to Republic Services Inc., a leader in the U.S. environmental services industry.
  • Anne Arundel Dermatology Management, the largest dermatology practice in West Central Florida and a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, on its partnerships with Academic Alliance in Dermatology, Atlantic Dermatology, Ball Dermpath and Dermatology Specialists of Augusta.
  • Griffon Corporation, through its subsidiary The AMES Companies, Inc., in connection with Griffon Corporation’s announcement that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Hunter Fan Company, a market leader in residential ceiling, commercial, and industrial fans, from MidOcean Partners for US$845 million.
  • Centre Partners in its acquisition of KNS International, a leading data-driven designer and drop shipper of branded footwear to blue-chip e-commerce retailer platforms and online marketplaces.
  • Ridgemont Equity Partners in its acquisition of Agape Care Group, a leading provider of hospice and palliative care in the Southeast US.
  • One Equity Partners and ResultsCX in the sale of premier customer experience partner ResultsCX to Fortune-100 and 500 companies worldwide.
  • C-P Flexible Packaging, a leader in the flexible packaging industry, in its acquisitions of Fruth Custom Packaging, Inc. and Cleanroom Film and Bag, Inc., both specializing in manufacturing flexible rollstock and pre-made pouches used in cleanroom environments.
  • One Equity Partners on its definitive agreement to sell Merfish United, a leading master distributor of tubular building products in the United States, to Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., a diversified metal solutions provider and the largest metals service center operator in North America.
  • H&E Equipment Services, Inc. in the definitive agreement to sell its crane business to a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for US$130 million in cash.
  • J.P. Morgan Asset Management on its acquisition of Campbell Global, a Forest Management and Timberland Investing company, from BrightSphere Investment Group.
  • Reviewing Environmental Issues and Risk Management Tools for Lenders —Wilmington Trust's Loan Organization, Wilmington, DE (October 28, 2004)
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    • Colgate University, B.A., 1988
    • Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, M.S., Environmental Science, 1994
    • Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 1994, magna cum laude, Articles Editor of the Indiana Law Journal, Order of the Coif
    • New Jersey, 1994
    • New York, 1995
    • Pennsylvania, 2000