About
Christopher G. Thel, a K&L Gates LLP partner in Pittsburgh, handles acquisitions for financial buyers and operating companies. That work also includes divestitures, financing, and other corporate matters. He advises private equity funds and the companies in their portfolios on purchases, sales, and growth initiatives. He also represents private companies, public companies, founders, and mezzanine lenders on middle-market buyouts and financings. Those deals cover light manufacturing, value-added distribution, and business and consumer services. He earned a J.D. at Boston University School of Law and a B.S. at Duquesne University. Before he joined K&L Gates, he practiced as a shareholder in Pittsburgh at a U.S.-based law firm. He chaired that firm's private equity practice, handling mergers, buyouts, mezzanine lending, and corporate work.
Who is a good fit for Christopher G. Thel
- Private equity funds acquiring or selling a portfolio company.
- Founders selling or buying a company in a middle-market buyout.
- Owners of value-added distribution businesses planning an acquisition or a sale.
- Owners of light manufacturing companies preparing to buy or sell.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2002
- Duquesne University, B.S., 1999
- Bar admissions
- Pennsylvania
Recognition
- Recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Recommended Lawyer for Private equity buyouts: middle-market (Up to $500m), 2024
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional