Erin Magennis Healy
Partner, Attorney at Day Pitney LLP
About
Partner Erin Magennis Healy advises private companies and investors at Day Pitney LLP on mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and growth and private equity-backed investments. She handles acquisitions at home and across borders, including deals led by company founders, for clients in health care, life sciences, media, education, technology, and consumer businesses. She earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, with a concentration in Health Law. She leads deal teams in structuring and in diligence. She stays with the matter through negotiation, closing, and integration.
Who is a good fit for Erin Magennis Healy
- Private companies planning a merger, corporate restructuring, or joint venture.
- Investors making a private equity-backed investment, a growth investment, or a founder-led transaction.
- Healthcare and life sciences companies preparing an acquisition or a recapitalization.
- Media, education, or technology companies considering a domestic or cross-border acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. in Concentration in Health Law
- Cornell University, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- New Jersey, New York
Recognition
- Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), Health Care Law, 2027
- Selected to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers ® Rising Stars, Health Care, 2018-2019, 2023
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a media and events company in its platform acquisition of a leading beauty and aesthetics brand, thereby expanding its portfolio of consumer-facing digital and print platforms
- Represented a professional education and media company in its acquisition of a national clinical conference and strategic launch of a new digital platform focused on specialty care engagement
- Represented a private equity-backed technology company in its acquisition of a software and data analytics business
- Represented a professional media company in its acquisition of a premier industry conference serving eye care professionals
- Represented a healthcare-focused events and education company in the acquisition of a nationally recognized annual medical meeting
- Represented the founder and owner of a private education institution in a founder-led sale of the company to a private equity-backed education platform (seller side)
- Represented a strategic buyer in its acquisition of a healthcare services and education company as part of a broader platform expansion strategy (buyer side)
- Represented a food manufacturing company in its acquisition of a specialty frozen food brand
- Represented a media and information services company in connection with a private equity firm’s acquisition of a majority ownership interest in the company
- Represented the founder and owner of a healthcare-IT company in connection with a strategic minority investment by a leading specialist healthcare investment advisor
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Alongside her M&A work, Erin Magennis Healy negotiates licensing, manufacturing, supply, distribution, and services agreements, with a focus on health care and life sciences companies.