Ellenor B. Knight
Attorney, Attorney at Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton
Publication Editor of the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology
About
Ellenor B. Knight advises corporate and private equity clients on transactions across a range of industries. Her transaction work at Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton includes software and technology businesses. She also advises on transactions involving healthcare, life sciences, and waste management businesses. She earned her J.D. with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her corporate advice also covers governance and entity formation.
Who is a good fit for Ellenor B. Knight
- Corporate clients pursuing acquisitions involving software or technology businesses.
- Private equity clients seeking transaction counsel for healthcare, life sciences, or waste management acquisitions.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D.
- Duke University, B.A. in English
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented leading technology advisory firm in strategic acquisition of Texas-based competitor. (buyer side)
- Represented leading North American waste disposal provider in strategic divestiture of business units to regional competitor. (seller side)
- Represented leading regional office and professional furniture distributor in its acquisition by family office.
- Represented SaaS based rehab therapy practice management software provider in its strategic sale to a search fund vehicle.
- Represented regional roofing company in its acquisition by private equity firm.
- Represented leading technology advisory firm in its acquisition by private equity firm.
- Represented leading North American waste and environmental services company in its expansion into new markets through acquisition of large waste services company subsidiary and assets. (buyer side)
- Represented a multi-state provider of entertainment and attraction passes in strategic acquisition.
- Served as outside counsel to public global medical technology company in the acquisition of surgical product line. (buyer side)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional