John Cacomanolis

Experience

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  LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP (prior to merger with Dewey Ballantine)

  Sept 1999 - Dec 2004

  Associate

  All facets of corporate and transactional practice, including numerous mergers/acquisitions and joint ventures, ranging in size from $10MM to $25BB, as well as IPOs and secondary stock and debt offerings. Preparations of merger agreements, joint venture agreements, development agreements, credit agreements, etc., and all ancillary documents. Extensive experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

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  Global Signal, Inc.

  Dec 2004 - Apr 2007

  Associate General Counsel

  Responsible for all areas of corporate governance and compliance and reporting requirements under SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley and NYSE rules, including all SEC reporting and proxy/annual report preparation. Managed corporate records and Board and Committee meetings and prepared minutes/consents. Oversaw all litigation activities, assisted HR with employee matters. Coordinated with Internal Audit regarding whistleblower reports. Responsible for all asset acquisition activity, including all oversight of due diligence and negotiation and preparation of letters of intent, asset/stock purchase agreements and related documents. Assisted in two asset-backed securitizations ($550MM and $1.5BB), and establishment of numerous credit facilities. Show less

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  Grain Management, LLC

  May 2007 - Apr 2015

  Partner, General Counsel

  Partner and General Counsel at Grain Management, LLC - Investment Management and asset management for telecommunications assets, cellular communications towers, DAS systems, wireless spectrum and other systems and assets related to the wireless communications industry. Managed tower and asset acquisition program for 2 private equity funds with over $900 million of AUM, completed financial modeling for investments, negotiated and prepared hundreds of purchase agreements and ancillary documentation. Managed tenant lease negotiations and compliance, and negotiated and implemented various development agreements. Responsible for all areas of corporate governance and compliance with debt agreements, company agreements, HR, etc. Oversaw all vendor contracts, partnership contracts, etc., and general day-to-day oversight of business operations and relationships. Show less