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John P. Goebel

John Goebel
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John P. Goebel

John P. Goebel

Partner


Chicago
John Goebel
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John P. Goebel

John P. Goebel

Partner


Chicago

John P. Goebel

Partner

Chicago

T: +1 312 602 5155

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Biography

John Goebel's practice is concentrated in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance and venture capital. Mr. Goebel has experience providing corporate counsel to a range of clients, both publicly and privately held, and has represented clients in numerous acquisitions and dispositions involving a variety of tax, accounting, environmental, intellectual property, employee benefits and Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure issues. He also has represented a multitude of companies in capital raising transactions, including initial and follow-on public offerings, private placements, venture capital investments and angel financings.

Mr. Goebel regularly counsels entrepreneurs in all phases of the growth cycle and across a variety of industries, including branded consumer products, technology, financial services, manufacturing, distribution, health care, education, food/beverage and real estate. 

Civic Involvement & Honors

  • LeadingLawyers.com and Leading Lawyers Magazine, Leading Lawyer (2021-2025)
  • Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyers for Exceptional Service and Professional Excellence (2021-2025)

Admissions

  • Illinois, 1991

Education

Harvard University, J.D., 1991

Middlebury College, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1988

Related Capabilities

M&A & Corporate Finance M&A & Corporate Finance

AdTech AdTech

PropTech PropTech

Corporate Corporate

Energy Transition Energy Transition

Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice

Private Equity Private Equity

  • M&A & Corporate Finance

  • AdTech

  • PropTech

  • Corporate

  • Energy Transition

  • Start-Up & Venture Capital Practice

  • Private Equity

Experience

  • Advised New Era Cap Global, LLC on its acquisition of '47 Brand, LLC, a privately held premium sports lifestyle brand
  • Over twenty M&A transactions for a $4 billion private equity fund
  • M&A transactions for 4 platform companies of a $6 billion private equity fund
  • 10 growth equity investments for a venture capital platform providing capital and expertise to emerging brands in the healthy, active and sustainable living space
  • Eight rounds of venture funding and four M&A transactions for Chicago-based fin tech company
  • Acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures for a health insurance platform owned by a consortium of healthcare network payors
  • Acquisitions and license agreements for a global licensee of one of the top 50 global brands
  • IPOs for companies in the bio-pharmaceutical, insurance and school spirit industries
  • Counsel on a wide variety of business arrangements, including stockholders’ agreements, LLC operating agreements, employment agreements, equity incentive arrangements and distribution agreements
  • Specific experience relating to closely-held and family-controlled businesses, including those with multiple generations

Resources

Publications

  • "Corporate Compliance Under the New Federal Sentencing Guidelines" with George C. McKann, in 38 The Practical Lawyer 83 (1992) and Corporate Secretary’s Guide (CCH) ¶48,209 (1992)
  • "Rules and Standards: A Critique of Two Critical Theorists" in 31 Duquesne Law Review 51 (1992)

Speaking Engagements

  • "Getting the Start-Up Started" presented at National Business Incubators Association Conference, May 2005, Baltimore, Maryland
  • "Acquisition Transaction Role-Play," January 2005
  • "Financings and Acquisitions: Some Do’s and Don’ts," November 2003

Related Insights

News
Jun 11, 2025

BCLP Recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions’ Top 2025 Middle-Market Deals of the Year for Role in New Era–’47 Transaction

Awards
Jun 08, 2023

Legal 500 US 2023

News
Aug 12, 2022

BCLP handles major investment transaction for client New Era Cap

Awards
Mar 26, 2021

Acritas Stars recognizes 55 BCLP lawyers for outstanding client service

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Jun 11, 2025
BCLP Recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions’ Top 2025 Middle-Market Deals of the Year for Role in New Era–’47 Transaction
Awards
Jun 08, 2023
Legal 500 US 2023
News
Aug 12, 2022
BCLP handles major investment transaction for client New Era Cap
Awards
Mar 26, 2021
Acritas Stars recognizes 55 BCLP lawyers for outstanding client service
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