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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts

USA Guide 2026 : California


Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Rankings

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Private Equity: Buyouts - California

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Greenberg Traurig provides excellent counsel to private equity funds and portfolio companies, and is noted particularly for its strength in midmarket transactions. The firm leverages an extensive network of offices to handle domestic and cross-border buyouts, M&A and governance issues across a range of industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Greenberg Traurig advised Meaningful Partners in its $370 million acquisition of Fitness Ventures, a Crunch Fitness franchisee.

Strengths

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  • They are extremely competent in all phases of M&A. The value and competency-to-price ratio is always attractive to me and the team.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • They make a point to understand where we believe the real commercial risks in a deal are, and reflect this in their drafting of documents to ensure we are efficient.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • It's a very experienced team of lawyers who are extremely responsive and proactive in getting matters resolved. The team knows our fund and businesses very well and are a value-added partner to us on many commercial decisions.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • They're my go-to firm as they're very responsive and aggressive in acting for me. They're fantastic.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • They have an extremely balanced approach underpinned by strong specialty knowledge,

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Mark Kelson
    Band 4Mark Kelson

    Mark Kelson

    Mark Kelson is a deeply experienced transactional lawyer with significant strength in private equity matters.
    • Mark is extremely commercial and sensible in helping get deals negotiated and finalized. He is a strong advocate for his client and knows what areas to focus on and how best to negotiate key matters.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

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California

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