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Brian A. Korman

Partner, Attorney at Ice Miller LLP

Philadelphia, PA Website 215 446 8126 LinkedIn
Executive Committee Member, Philadelphia Chapter of Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA)Member, Philadelphia Chapter of Association for Corporate GrowthMember, Opus ConnectMember, Pennsylvania Bar AssociationPast Chairman, Board of Directors, Bench Mark ProgramFormer Board Member, Boys & Girls Club of LancasterEagle ScoutWorks with buyers & sellers

About

Brian A. Korman, a partner in Ice Miller LLP's Business Group, represents private equity funds and independent sponsors on leveraged buyouts, platform acquisitions, and add-on acquisitions. He also acts for portfolio companies, family offices, private companies, and corporate and financial acquirers, and he represents closely held and family-owned businesses when their owners sell the company. He earned his J.D. from Elon University School of Law in 2016. He earned a B.S. in business administration, finance, and marketing from Shippensburg University in 2012. He counsels investors on management of their portfolio companies. He advises them on early and late stage private equity and on secondary transactions. He also works on divestitures, mezzanine financings, and growth capital transactions.

Who is a good fit for Brian A. Korman

  • Private equity funds pursuing a platform acquisition.
  • Independent sponsors completing a leveraged buyout.
  • Owners of a closely held company selling the business.
  • Family offices pursuing a private equity investment.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Shippensburg University, B.S. in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, 2012
  • Elon University School of Law, J.D., 2016
Bar admissions
Pennsylvania

Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch ®, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Real Estate Law, 2024-2027
  • Association for Corporate Growth University, Class of 2024

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationPrivate equity platform and add-on deals

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

The Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors lists him on its Philadelphia executive committee. He also belongs to Opus Connect.

The Best Lawyers in America names him a 2024-2027 Ones to Watch honoree. The category is Business Organizations, including LLCs and Partnerships. He joined the Association for Corporate Growth University class of 2024.

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