Austin B. Gilleland

Associate

Austin Gilleland is dedicated to achieving practical solutions for businesses. He frequently represents clients in complex corporate matters and mergers and acquisitions. He has served as the lead associate on numerous buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, guiding clients through every stage of the deal process, from initial structuring and due diligence to negotiation and closing. His practical, business-minded approach helps clients navigate complex deals efficiently and effectively.

In addition to his M&A work, Austin has experience representing issuers in private placement offerings and handling related securities filings. He also prepares venture capital financing documents, including plans of conversion, purchase agreements, and voting agreements.

Representative Experience

  • Represented a commercial HVAC servicing company in $100 million sale to private equity backed portfolio company
  • Represented a multinational company in vertical acquisition of flexographic manufacturing business
  • Represented an oil and gas equipment supply company in sale to strategic buyer
  • Represented a client in the purchase of a technology consultancy firm
  • Represented a data science company and its affiliate in preferred equity investment by life sciences venture capital fund

Memberships

  • Dallas Bar Association

Licensed In

  • Texas

Education

  • J.D. Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
  • BBA Texas A&M University

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