Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has continued the expansion of its Private Equity Practice with the addition of Francesco Castaldi as a shareholder in its Chicago office. Castaldi joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Castaldi focuses his practice on negotiating and structuring complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, strategic investments, venture capital and growth equity investments, executive compensation and incentive equity arrangements, and other general corporate matters. He has represented private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in transactions ranging from middle-market deals to multibillion-dollar transactions across a wide range of industries. His notable representative experience, among others, includes advising a leading private equity firm on the acquisition of a majority stake in a financial technology company valued at $18.5 billion, the sale of a majority stake in a financial technology company valued at $24.25 billion, and an investment in a continuous testing and quality engineering company valuing the business at $4.5 billion.
“Francesco brings exceptional experience navigating high-value deals across diverse industries. Combined with his deep knowledge of the private equity market, he is an outstanding addition to our team,” said Peter H. Lieberman, co-chair of the firm’s Private Equity Practice. “He will be an important contributor as we continue to grow our Private Equity Practice and service our clients.”
“I am excited to join Greenberg Traurig and its nationally recognized Private Equity Practice,” said Castaldi. “The firm’s team-oriented culture, expansive platform, and commitment to delivering practical, business-driven counsel make it an ideal place to continue growing my practice. I look forward to working alongside such talented colleagues in Chicago and across the firm to contribute to the practice’s continued growth and to help our clients navigate their most significant transactions.”
Castaldi earned his B.A. from Northwestern University, his M.A. in teaching from Dominican University, and his J.D., with honors, from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.