Morgan Ownbey focuses his practice primarily on corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, divestitures and general corporate matters. He represents midsize and closely held businesses in a range of industries and specialties, including manufacturing and industrial, technology, healthcare, veterinary and financial services.

Morgan takes a client-centric approach to thoroughly understand every facet of his clients’ businesses and identify each client’s unique needs. He assists in identifying risks and opportunities in corporate transactions, develop strategies to accomplish specific objectives, and ensure that clients are equipped to make informed decisions throughout the transaction process. He also advises on antitrust premerger notifications, tax-efficient reorganizations and other regulatory compliance matters.

Morgan also has his M.B.A. and a B.S. in Chemistry, which provides him a broad academic background to appreciate clients technical and business needs.

After Hours

Morgan enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He is an avid reader and enjoys bird hunting, saltwater fishing, and bike riding around Atlanta. Morgan also serves as a board member of Trellis Horticultural Therapy Alliance, a non-profit organization.

Morgan takes a client-centric approach to thoroughly understand every facet of his clients’ businesses and identify each client’s unique needs.

  • Represented the shareholders of a specialty chemicals manufacturer in a $131 million stock sale to a financial acquirer
  • Represented a technology services firm in a $81 million merger with a financial acquirer.
    Represented the shareholders of a HVAC maintenance firm in a $16 million asset sale to a financial acquirer
  • Represented the shareholder of an electric utility cooperative service provider in an $5 million asset sale to a financial acquirer
  • Represented a PE-backed HVAC firm in its bolt-on acquisition of a regional competitor
  • Represented a local urgent care clinic it its asset sale to a financial acquirer
  • Represented the owners of a local veterinary clinic in its sale to a financial acquirer.
    Represented the subsidiary shareholders in a split-off transaction from a financially distressed construction firm
  • Represented the owners of a liquid propane business in a $4.5 million asset sale to a strategic buyer
  • Represented the shareholders of one of the country’s leading roofing, siding, and gutter installation companies in its $130 million stock sale to a financial acquirer
  • Represented the shareholders of a manufacturer of modular homes business in its $53 million equity sale to a strategic acquirer
  • Represented the shareholders of a full service engineering firm in a $24 million stock sale to a financial acquirer
  • Represented the minority shareholder of an international logistics company in a $3.6 million stock sale
  • Represented the shareholders of a luxury home builder in a $53 million asset sale to a strategic buyer
  • Represented the shareholders of an HVAC firm in a $70 million stock sale to a financial acquirer
  • Represented the owner in a carve-out of their PEO and ASO business lines in a $9 million stock sale to a strategic acquirer
  • Represented the owners of a staffing and disaster response company in a $178 million stock sale to an international buyer
  • Represented the stockholder of an engineering consulting firm in a stock sale to a strategic acquirer

Education

  • Georgia State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2019)
  • Georgia State J. Mack Robinson College of Business (MBA, 2019)
  • Georgia College (B.S., with honors, 2015)

    Chemistry

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 2019