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John Kurtz

Associate

John focuses his practice on national and international M&A transactions, private equity, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), capital raising transactions, and general corporate and securities matters.

He advises clients in a wide variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, consumer products, healthcare, energy, defense and aerospace, environmental and waste services, and professional services.

Experience

Representative matters

Microvast, Inc. in its $3.0 billion business combination with Tuscan Holdings Corp., a Nasdaq-listed SPAC, and $57.5 million bridge financing notes offering with affiliates of Luxor Capital Partners.

SAP and Qualtrics in the carve out of Qualtrics from SAP and Qualtrics' initial public offering raising $1.55 billion and concurrent $670 million private placements.

TV Ammo, Inc. in its $1.21 billion business combination with Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp., a SPAC.

Mother Lode Holding Co. in its $300 million acquisition by First American Financial Corporation.

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, Texas

Academic

University of Virginia School of Law J.D.

Managing Editor, Virginia Tax Review

New York University B.A., summa cum laude

Phi Beta Kappa

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.