Akash D. Sethi
Partner, Attorney at McGuireWoods LLP
About
Akash D. Sethi counsels independent sponsors and private equity funds primarily on lower middle market deals. He also counsels lenders and other institutional investors. His work covers stock and asset acquisitions, including platform deals, plus sales and mergers. He also handles growth equity financings and minority co-investments. He has led deal teams on healthcare, manufacturing, and industrial goods transactions. He has advised sponsors and funds for more than 25 years. He earned his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1997. He earned a B.B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994. He served as a founding partner of McGuireWoods LLP's Dallas office and as its first managing partner. He has led deal teams on software, automotive, and energy transactions.
Who is a good fit for Akash D. Sethi
- Independent sponsors making platform acquisitions or minority co-investments in the lower middle market.
- Private equity funds acquiring or selling companies in healthcare, manufacturing, or industrial goods.
- Institutional investors pursuing a growth equity financing.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1997
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., 1994
- Bar admissions
- Texas
Recognition
- Named to “Texas Rising Stars,” Mergers & Acquisitions, Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2005, 2008-2009, 2011, 2013
- Named one of “Dallas’ Finest” for pro bono work on behalf of the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, 2009
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional