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 Ardian Growth on its acquisition of a stake in Kapten & Son, a German brand specializing in the online sale of premium lifestyle accessories.
Represented The Sterling Group and its portfolio company, Construction Supply Group, in a business combination transaction.
Represented Michelin in the sale of a controlling interest in one of its US subsidiaries, Solesis, to private equity firm Altaris Capital Partners.
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Recurring Revenue Loan: Is It Right for You?
September 2021
September 2021
The Road to Recovery: An Active Market After a Temporary Slowdown
September 2021
The Private Equity Market in Times of Crisis: Rapid Recovery and a Favourable Outlook
August 2021
The Private Equity Market in Italy: Past, Present and Future
August 2021
What’s New and What’s Next in UK Private Equity
August 2021
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M&A Transactions and Related Hot Topics Series – Part 2
August 2021
M&A Transactions and Related Hot Topics Series – Part 1
July 2021
How Traditional Energy Funds Are Shifting Toward Green Energy
June 2021
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Attend 
2021 Cross-Border M&A and Private Equity Investment Conference (MuMAC)
September 29, 2021
MuMAC 2021 is the industry-leading conference in cross-border M&A and private equity investments.
October 15, 2021
We are experiencing the most extraordinary pace of healthcare private equity transactions in recent history, with no slowdown in sight. Join us at McDermott’s signature HPE New York conference to hear from an elite faculty of private equity leaders.
HPE Miami 2022
March 9-10, 2022
We look forward to reconvening in 2022 with private equity investors and industry experts sharing their insights and strategies that are helping shape the future of healthcare investing. Check back later for registration details.
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Our Team
Meet the leaders of our private equity and related practice groups:
FRED LEVENSON
Co-Head, Private Equity Practice Group, Miami
Co-Head, Private Equity Practice Group, Chicago
FRANK STEINHERR
Co-Head, Private Equity Practice Group, New York
KRIST WERLING
Co-Head, Private Equity Practice Group, Chicago
Co-Head, Finance Practice Group, Chicago
STEPHANIE MCCANN
Co-Head, Finance Practice Group, Chicago
GARY ROSENBAUM
Co-Head, Finance Practice Group, Los Angeles
Head, Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Group, Chicago
IAN SCHWARTZ
Head, Investment Funds Practice Group, New York
ETTORE SCANDALE
Partner, Private Equity Practice Group,
Milan
DR. NIKOLAUS VON JACOBS
Partner, Private Equity Practice Group,
Munich
TOM WHELAN
Partner, Private Equity Practice Group, London
