About
Colleen Rush advises buyers and sellers of cannabis, consumer products, and food and beverage companies on mergers and acquisitions. Her acquisition work also covers software companies and private and public companies. She counsels clients on corporate finance, commercial contracts, and entity formation. She advises clients on corporate governance and general corporate matters. Major stockholders rely on her for those acquisitions and sales. She received her J.D. in 2014 from Villanova University School of Law. In 2011 she completed a B.S. in business administration, summa cum laude, at Fordham University. Private equity firms call on her when they buy or sell companies.
Who is a good fit for Colleen Rush
- Buyers and sellers of cannabis, consumer products, or food and beverage companies.
- Buyers and sellers of software companies.
- Private equity firms buying or selling a company.
- Major stockholders in the acquisition or sale of a company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2014
- Fordham University, B.S., 2011
- Bar admissions
- New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Recognition
- IFLR1000, Rising Star, 2019-2025
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structuresPrivate equity platform and add-on deals
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented an HVAC contractor in its sale of the equity of the family-owned business to a private equity acquirer, which included a rollover component and tax reorganization.
- Represented a Bitcoin mining company in its acquisition of two Bitcoin mining sites and associated land in Mississippi.
- Represented a Bitcoin mining company in its acquisition of Bitcoin mining assets from six separate seller entities.
- Represented a key employee in his purchase of a mechanical contractor in the commercial and industrial markets from the estate of a deceased stockholder. This transaction drew on the experience of the firm's corporate and real estate attorneys.
- Representeda media services management company in its sale to a digital media distribution and software company.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional