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Daniel J. Layfield

Partner
Charleston | 843.727.6327
Fax | 843.727.2680

Clients turn to Daniel Layfield to structure and close complex transactions. He advises on private equity platform and add-on acquisitions and divestitures, mergers, venture capital investments, debt financing, stock and asset purchases, and general corporate needs. He has a deep understanding of buy-and-build strategies in the health care, financial services, consumer, and real estate sectors. His clients include global, national, and regional companies and investment firms. 

Daniel spent a substantial portion of his career at leading New York law firms before moving back to South Carolina, where he grew up. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina Honors College and his law degree from the University of Virginia. 

Representative Experience

  • Represented General Atlantic in multiple transactions, including investments in Seismic Software, Chime Bank, AppsFlyer, Alclear, and European Wax Center, and the sales of CLEAResult and EN Engineering.
  • Counseled Roark Capital on multiple transactions, including its PIPE investment in Cheesecake Factory and acquisitions of Dunkin’ Brands and Fitness Connection.
  • Advised Apollo Global Management on multiple transactions, including its acquisition of Shutterfly.
  • Represented Kohlberg & Co. in multiple transactions, including the acquisitions of Nelipak and Bemis.
  • Counseled Blackstone Group on multiple transactions, including the acquisitions of SESAC and Travelport, as well as the sale of AVINTIV.
  • Advised Sycamore Partners in its acquisition of Staples.
  • Represented Bain Capital in its acquisition of Blue Nile.
  • Counseled Apax Partners on multiple transactions, including the acquisitions of Trader Corporation’s auto assets, KDG Holdings by Apax’s portfolio company Azelis, and Keenan Associates by Apax’s portfolio company AssuredPartners.
  • Advised KKR on multiple transactions, including the sale of Lake Region Medical, and portfolio company Alliance Boots in its strategic transaction and eventual merger with Walgreens.
  • Represented Cordis and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions.
  • Counseled Gemspring Capital on multiple transactions, including acquisitions of Carr & Duff and AINS Inc.
  • Advised HIG Capital in multiple transactions, including acquisitions of The Bluebird Group LLC and TAKE Solutions Ltd.
  • Represented Interactive Strength Inc. in its acquisition of certain assets of CLMBR.

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