Katten is seeking an experienced M&A / Private Equity Partner to join its combined M&A and Private Equity group, a core strategic practice handling billions of dollars in middle-market transactions annually. The group focuses exclusively on private, sponsor-driven M&A and advises private equity funds, portfolio companies, family offices, independent sponsors, and strategic buyers throughout the full investment lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead private, middle-market M&A and private equity transactions, including LBOs, platform and add-on acquisitions, auctions, minority investments, recapitalizations, and divestitures

• Serve as lead relationship partner or senior deal counsel to private equity sponsors and portfolio companies

• Deliver commercial, business-focused advice that goes beyond legal analysis • Originate and grow repeat, sponsor-driven client relationships

• Build scalable practices that support multi-lawyer deal teams

• Leverage Katten’s embedded specialist model (tax, employment, finance, antitrust, IP) to drive efficient execution

• Contribute to practice growth in priority sectors (e.g., health care, sports, business services, financial services, manufacturing)

• Mentor associates and junior partners and participate in firm leadership initiatives

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Significant experience in private, middle-market M&A and private equity

• Strong understanding of sponsor-driven deal dynamics and competitive auction processes

• Portable, scalable book of business typically $4–5M+ (flexibility to ~$3M for strategic fits)

Katten is a full-service law firm with nearly 650 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. We strive to be a firm of first choice for clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services nationally and globally.

While Katten offers an extensive range of legal services across numerous industries, our core areas of practice include corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, private credit, intellectual property and trusts and estates. Among our clients are a wide range of public and private companies, including a third of the Fortune 100, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. The firm has a uniquely flexible and entrepreneurial culture that fosters partnerships with our clients. Knowing the law is not enough. We understand our clients’ business objectives and address their legal needs in a manner that is consistent with the “big picture.” We have earned a reputation for being trusted business advisors, and we demonstrate our value every day in the successful results we achieve.

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