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Posted April 4, 2026
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- Lead private equity and M&A transactions including LBOs, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and divestitures
- Advise private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and strategic buyers
- Serve as lead relationship partner or senior deal counsel
- Drive deal execution and manage multi-lawyer teams
- Originate and grow sponsor-driven client relationships
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Location: New York, Chicago, or Dallas (Hybrid)
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Requirements
- M&A and Private Equity Partner (10+ Years)
- Bar Admission: Required
- 10+ years of experience in private equity and M&A
- Strong background in middle-market, sponsor-driven transactions
- Portable book of business of at least $3M (ideally $4M+)
- Experience leading complex transactions and managing client relationships
- Commercial, business-oriented mindset
- Skills: m&a,investment acquisition,partner,mergers & acquisitions,recapitalizations,portfolio companies,mergers and acquisitions,private equity,middle market,acquisition assessment
Preferred Skills
- LBOs, platform and add-on acquisitions
- Sponsor-side private equity work
- Experience in healthcare, sports, or business services sectors
- What Makes This Role Unique
- Dedicated, embedded specialists across tax, finance, and employment
- Strong deal flow with consistent sponsor-driven work
- Platform built for scaling partner practices
- Market intelligence and business development support
- High-touch lateral integration with leadership involvement
- Skills: m&a,investment acquisition,partner,mergers & acquisitions,recapitalizations,portfolio companies,mergers and acquisitions,private equity,middle market,acquisition assessment
Education
- (Required) – Bar Admission: Required
M&A and Private Equity Partner (10+ Years)
Location: New York, Chicago, or Dallas (Hybrid)
Compensation: $600,000 – $1M+
Bar Admission: Required
The Opportunity
Join a leading middle-market M&A and private equity platform handling billions in sponsor-driven transactions annually. This is a core strategic practice with strong deal flow, embedded specialist support, and a focus on scaling partner practices.
What You Will Do
Lead private equity and M&A transactions including LBOs, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and divestitures
Advise private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and strategic buyers
Serve as lead relationship partner or senior deal counsel
Drive deal execution and manage multi-lawyer teams
Originate and grow sponsor-driven client relationships
What We Are Looking For
10+ years of experience in private equity and M&A
Strong background in middle-market, sponsor-driven transactions
Portable book of business of at least $3M (ideally $4M+)
Experience leading complex transactions and managing client relationships
Commercial, business-oriented mindset
Preferred Experience
LBOs, platform and add-on acquisitions
Sponsor-side private equity work
Experience in healthcare, sports, or business services sectors
What Makes This Role Unique
Dedicated, embedded specialists across tax, finance, and employment
Strong deal flow with consistent sponsor-driven work
Platform built for scaling partner practices
Market intelligence and business development support
High-touch lateral integration with leadership involvement
Skills: m&a,investment acquisition,partner,mergers & acquisitions,recapitalizations,portfolio companies,mergers and acquisitions,private equity,middle market,acquisition assessment
Location: New York, Chicago, or Dallas (Hybrid)
Compensation: $600,000 – $1M+
Bar Admission: Required
The Opportunity
Join a leading middle-market M&A and private equity platform handling billions in sponsor-driven transactions annually. This is a core strategic practice with strong deal flow, embedded specialist support, and a focus on scaling partner practices.
What You Will Do
Lead private equity and M&A transactions including LBOs, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and divestitures
Advise private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and strategic buyers
Serve as lead relationship partner or senior deal counsel
Drive deal execution and manage multi-lawyer teams
Originate and grow sponsor-driven client relationships
What We Are Looking For
10+ years of experience in private equity and M&A
Strong background in middle-market, sponsor-driven transactions
Portable book of business of at least $3M (ideally $4M+)
Experience leading complex transactions and managing client relationships
Commercial, business-oriented mindset
Preferred Experience
LBOs, platform and add-on acquisitions
Sponsor-side private equity work
Experience in healthcare, sports, or business services sectors
What Makes This Role Unique
Dedicated, embedded specialists across tax, finance, and employment
Strong deal flow with consistent sponsor-driven work
Platform built for scaling partner practices
Market intelligence and business development support
High-touch lateral integration with leadership involvement
Skills: m&a,investment acquisition,partner,mergers & acquisitions,recapitalizations,portfolio companies,mergers and acquisitions,private equity,middle market,acquisition assessment