Founder-Led M&A & Private Equity: Structuring Life-Changing Deals
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John Willding, a corporate and securities attorney with more than two decades of experience, shares insights on founder-led M&A, private equity transactions, and the evolving deal landscape. A US Army veteran turned dealmaker, John discusses representing entrepreneurs through recapitalizations, the impact of interest rates on deal flow, his involvement with the Texas Stock Exchange, and how policy changes under the Trump administration are creating unprecedented opportunities in energy, digital assets, and international trade.
About John Willding

John Willding
Corporate & Securities Attorney, Stinson LLP
John Willding is a corporate and securities attorney at Stinson LLP with over 25 years of experience advising entrepreneurs, investors, and boards. A US Army veteran, he has been lead counsel on nearly $10 billion in transactions spanning M&A, fund formation, and regulatory compliance.
John Willding in the News

Dallas Dealmaker John Willding Jumps to Stinson
The Texas Lawbook reported M&A attorney John Willding joined Stinson LLP's Dallas office from Barnes & Thornburg.

Stinson Welcomes M&A Partner John Willding to Dallas Office
Stinson announced M&A partner John Willding joined its Dallas Corporate Finance practice, bringing over two decades of dealmaking experience.



