Polsinelli helps private equity sponsors close middle-market M&A deals — consistently, efficiently and in highly regulated sectors. Ranked #5 by PitchBook among the most active U.S. law firms representing companies in private equity transactions, we execute platform, bolt-on and exit transactions for funds building and scaling across industries including health care, technology, consumer products and industrials.

Our model reflects what a law firm should be: senior-led, experienced, efficient and built to move deals forward with purpose, clarity and consistency.

A Trusted Partner at the Fund and Portfolio Level

We support both fund-level strategy and portfolio company execution with equal fluency using a tech-enabled approach that applies tools to manage complexity, drive alignment and reduce deal friction.

Our private equity M&A team supports transactions and legal needs across the full deal lifecycle, including:

• Platform and bolt-on acquisitions
• Founder-led and founder-adjacent transactions
• Portfolio company exits, recapitalizations and divestitures
• Leveraged buyouts, management buyouts and minority investments
• Roll-ups, spin-outs and consolidations
• Diligence support and tax-efficient transaction structuring
• Debt and equity financings, including dividend recaps and special situations
• Day-to-day legal support for maturing portfolio companies
• Post-closing governance, integration and ongoing commercial counsel