Private Equity
Our first priority is to manage and assess your risks and opportunities, all while looking for the most efficient way to get the deal done. We align our strategy and advice with your objectives to guide you through each step of the private equity lifecycle. With a business-focused team that thinks creatively, we anticipate the unknown and deliver actionable solutions, so you stay ahead of the curve from fund formation to exit. And while we’ll always fight tirelessly for your interests, we also treat opposing counsel with respect because a deal done smoothly means more value for you.
For us, it’s not just about achieving stellar outcomes; it’s also about creating an experience that you actually enjoy. We build lasting relationships with clients, establishing a strong rapport built on mutual trust and honesty. Just ask our more than 200 repeat private equity clients.

Client Success
Advised Sterling Partners on the acquisition of a stake in the Lecturio Group, an e-learning provider that distributes video-based learning concepts.
Advised a consortium of lenders, as first and second lien lenders, on their provision for acquisition purposes, including acquiring Allocate Software.
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Haste, Not Waste: Fast-moving Energy Deal Helps Drive Carbon-neutral Economy
January 2022
New Laws, New Tools; Europe Enjoys a Year of Restructuring Reform
January 2022
December 2021
SEC Sets the Table for Stricter Rule 10b5-1 Insider Trading Plans and Enhanced Disclosures for Company Repurchases
December 2021
The Build Back Better Act: Tax Reform Implications for Private Equity M&A
November 2021
The Year that Roared to Life
November 2021
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M&A Transactions and Related Hot Topics Series – Part 2
August 2021

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May 19, 2022
McDermott’s inaugural Digital Health Forum brings together top industry executives, founders, entrepreneurs and investors from across the full digital health ecosystem for networking with industry leaders and robust panel discussions.
Our Team
Meet the leaders of our private equity and related practice groups:
Co-Head of Private Equity Practice, Chicago
Co-Head of Private Equity Practice, Chicago
MICHAEL BOYKINS
Co-Head of Corporate Finance Practice,
Chicago
Co-Head of Corporate Finance Practice, Chicago
Global Head of Business Restructuring Practice, Chicago