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David O’Donaghue

Associate

Chicago

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David focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and private equity matters.

David is an associate in Winston & Strawn’s Chicago office and represents public and private company clients in a variety of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and gerneral corporate advice. 

Prior to joining Winston, David served as an extern to the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He also worked as a sales representative for Oracle Corporation in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Recent Experience

Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of General Machinery
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of Daughtridge Sales Company
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of Piedmont Electric Motor Repair
Represented TJC, LP in its Acquisition of TIDI Products Holdings, LLC, and its Subsidiaries
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in Its Acquisition of Applied Industrial Controls and Engineered Systems Group
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in Its Acquisition of Nova Hydraulics
CFS Brands acquisition of Foodware
Arbor Investments Sale of DPI Specialty Foods to KeHE Distributors
Holicity Inc. Business Combination with Astra
Holicity Inc. Closes its Business Combination with Astra Space, Inc.
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David was recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the area Mergers and Acquisitions Law.

Capabilities

Corporate Governance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity

Recent Experience

Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of General Machinery
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of Daughtridge Sales Company
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in its Acquisition of Piedmont Electric Motor Repair
Represented TJC, LP in its Acquisition of TIDI Products Holdings, LLC, and its Subsidiaries
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in Its Acquisition of Applied Industrial Controls and Engineered Systems Group
Winston Represented MCE Holdings in Its Acquisition of Nova Hydraulics
CFS Brands acquisition of Foodware
Arbor Investments Sale of DPI Specialty Foods to KeHE Distributors
Holicity Inc. Business Combination with Astra
Holicity Inc. Closes its Business Combination with Astra Space, Inc.
View All Related Matters

Credentials

Education

David graduated first in his law school and received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2020. David was a Student Articles Editor on the Loyola University Chicago law Journal, a member of the Evan A. Evans Constitutional Moot Court Team and received CALI Awards (highest grade in the class) in Civil Procedure, Torts, Contracts, Federal Income Tax and Legal Writing 1.

He received his B.A. in Political Science (Honors Program) from Boston College in 2014.

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    Recognitions

    Winston Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025

    August 15, 2024

    News
    2023 Pro Bono Impact Report

    May 1, 2024

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    Capabilities

    Corporate Governance
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Private Equity
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