Looking for M&A attorney recommendations for lower middle market deals

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by a professional from University of California, Hastings College of Law
in Petaluma, California, United States

3mos ago

Looking for M&A attorney recommendations for lower middle market deals

Looking for M&A attorney recommendations for lower middle market deals. We work with independent sponsors and searchers on diligence and post-close execution and are building out our partner network. An M&A attorney who specializes in LMM transactions is one of the most common gaps we see for sponsors going into LOI. Specifically looking for attorneys who: Have closed deals in the $1M to $5M EBITDA range. Understand SBA 7(a) structures and can work within that process. Move fast inside a 60 to 90 day exclusivity window. Know the independent sponsor model and how those deals are structured. If you have worked with someone great and would recommend them, drop a name below or feel free to DM me directly. Happy to share what we learn with anyone who is looking for the same.

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reply by a professional 3mos ago
from University of Michigan in Dallas, TX, USA

Hey Stephanie, we do 100+ main street and LMM deals a year and know the space well, a decent chunk of which are independent sponsor structures. Happy to chat any time!

reply by a professional-advisory 3mos ago
from American University, Washington, D.C. in Lewiston, ME, USA

Stephanie — a few names from my network that fit this profile: Dave Sterrett at Legal Dealmakers — ~80% buy-side, very familiar with SBA structures. Based in Vermont but licensed in MA and NY. Moves fast. Eric Pacifici — 90% buy-side practice. Kevin Madden — works with both ETA and traditional sponsors on buy-side deals. All three are active on SearchFunder and responsive.