Senior Corporate Associate handling private-company M&A, acquisitions, divestitures, ESOP transactions, joint ventures, restructurings, commercial agreements, private offerings, corporate governance, and general corporate counseling for middle-market clients, private equity funds, family businesses, and entrepreneurs.
Angott Search Group is partnering with a dynamic midsized national firm in the search for a Senior Corporate Associate with 6–8 years of corporate experience to join its growing and highly collaborative Corporate Practice Group.
About the Practice
The Corporate Practice Group represents middle-market companies, private equity funds, family businesses, and entrepreneurs across a broad range of transactional and governance matters. The team handles M&A transactions ranging from $10 million to $1 billion across diverse industries, including food & beverage, industrial manufacturing, professional services, cannabis, and more.
The work includes complex acquisitions and divestitures, ESOP transactions, joint ventures, restructurings, complex commercial agreements, private offerings, and general corporate counseling.
Experience:
- Private company mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, LLC/shareholder agreements, and general corporate matters.
- Extensive knowledge of private equity, sophisticated M&A transactions, and private securities offerings.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with alternative practice structures is a plus.
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