Middle-Market M&A & Private Equity
Neal & Leroy’s M&A attorneys advise middle-market companies and private equity sponsors on both sides of a transaction, from deal structuring and diligence through post-closing integration. Because we often serve as our clients’ outside general counsel, we bring a deep understanding of their business and long-term objectives to every transaction.
Neal & Leroy advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, founders, management teams, and strategic investors throughout the investment lifecycle. Our attorneys represent clients in platform and add-on acquisitions, growth equity investments, recapitalizations, financings, and exit transactions, providing practical legal counsel at every stage of the investment.
Our practice is built around the middle market, where transactions often involve founder-led businesses, closely held companies, and management teams with significant ongoing involvement in the business. These transactions require more than technical legal execution. They require an understanding of the business, its operations, leadership, and the commercial objectives driving the investment. Because many of our private equity clients and portfolio companies also rely on us for ongoing corporate counsel, we often begin a transaction with an established understanding of the business and legal issues that matter most. That continuity enables us to conduct efficient due diligence, identify material risks early, and focus negotiations on areas that have the greatest impact.
Our attorneys regularly advise clients on acquisitions, divestitures, management equity arrangements, governance matters, commercial agreements, and day-to-day legal issues that arise throughout the life of an investment. By supporting clients before, during, and after a transaction, we help private equity sponsors and portfolio companies execute transactions efficiently while positioning the business for continued growth and a successful exit.
Whether representing a private equity sponsor making a new investment, a portfolio company pursuing strategic acquisitions, or founders evaluating liquidity opportunities, Neal & Leroy provides practical counsel designed to help clients achieve their objectives while managing legal and commercial risk.
OUR MIDDLE-MARKET M&A & PRIVATE EQUITY PRACTICE
- Buy-Side and Sell-Side M&A
- Private Equity Transactions and Sponsor Representation
- Deal Structuring and Due Diligence
- Post-Closing Integration and Governance
- Recapitalizations and Growth Equity Transactions
