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USA Guide 2026 : Minnesota
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Our attorneys have extensive experience advising sponsors and dealmakers in private equity investment transactions. We serve nearly all of the top 10 PE funds in the state. We bring a deep understanding of the unique issues and complexities in structuring and completing private equity transactions to each client engagement.
We counsel financial sponsors, such as buyout funds, mezzanine funds, venture capital funds, high-net worth investors, portfolio companies, management groups, and lenders on a variety of private equity matters. We represent the portfolio companies of private equity funds in matters ranging from add-on acquisitions, borrowing, refinancing, and recapitalization to executive compensation, employee benefits, real estate, and litigation.
In addition, we represent fund investors in matters involving their investments in private equity funds. Finally, we represent hedge funds and other pooled investment vehicles in all aspects of their operations.
We also maintain a robust mezzanine lending practice, regularly representing banks, subordinated debt funds, and other investors.
Our experience representing both funds and sellers enables us to see transactions from all sides and create tax-efficient structures that align the risk and reward to the goals of each side. This creative approach helps our clients propose alternatives and respond to issues in a way that differentiates them from competitors in pursuing and closing investments.
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Work Highlights
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Ballard Spahr advised Greystone Housing Impact Investors on a joint venture with BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund.
Strengths
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Ballard Spahr is extraordinarily knowledgeable of both M&A and our company. They are also extremely responsive. They're just fantastic.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSABallard Spahr is incredibly knowledgeable, with a huge resource pool to draw from.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSABallard Spahr has seasoned and knowledgeable counsel, timely response times and a deep and broad bench.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSABallard Spahr is very responsive, knowledgeable and very good at coordinating resources within the firm. They are very knowledgeable and also very good at bringing in expertise in different areas of the organization to support complex matters.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Robert E Tunheim
Robert Tunheim has impressive M&A and private equity experience. He regularly handles transactions relating to corporate restructurings and investments, as well as corporate governance issues. Robert Tunheim is an extremely experienced M&A attorney that understands his clients' needs and advocates for them.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Maggie Tatton
Maggie Tatton has a broad corporate practice which features particular strength in advising private equity firms on investment and exit work. Maggie is a very good attorney. She's exceptional.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAMaggie Tatton provides excellent service, responds to client requests in a timely manner and understands the ins and outs of M&A.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Band 5 
Band 5 
John Wambold
John Wambold specializes in advising private equity firms on mid-market transactional matters. Band 5 
Band 5 
Michael Kuhn
Michael Kuhn is a highly regarded transactional attorney who excels in both private equity investment and strategic M&A deals.
Ranked Individuals at Ballard Spahr LLP (4)
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Maggie Tatton

Michael R Kuhn

John D Wambold

Peter V Michaud

Barbara Lano Rummel

Ryan Heck

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