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Michael E Weisser

Michael E Weisser

USA 2026

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Michael Weisser is a partner in the M&A/Private Equity Practice Group and a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. Michael represents private equity sponsors and portfolio companies in connection with acquisitions, dispositions and general corporate matters. He has extensive experience with leveraged buyouts, going private transactions and minority investments, and frequently counsels clients on a variety of securities law, corporate governance and strategic matters. He regularly represents Altas Partners, American Securities, Brightstar Capital, CDPQ, Claure Group, Kohlberg, Monomoy, Partners Group, Patient Square, Providence Equity Partners, Sixth Street Partners, Springdale Industries, TJC, TPG, Wendel and their portfolio companies.

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University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1995; Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1998.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - New York

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Michael Weisser enjoys a sterling reputation for his role acting for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on high-value transactional matters.

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  • Michael is an incredible, business-minded lawyer.

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