Gessi Giarratana
Senior Associate, Attorney at Day Pitney LLP
Connecticut Bar AssociationFairfield County Bar Association
About
Gessi Giarratana, Senior Associate at Day Pitney LLP, advises on merger and acquisition transactions. His practice also covers business formation, governance, and the structure and operation of private investment funds. He advises on joint ventures as well. He earned his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2014 and a B.S. in Finance from Bryant University in 2010. Connecticut Super Lawyers named him a Rising Star for Mergers and Acquisitions in 2022-2024. He also counsels clients on private equity and venture capital financing, the same investors and companies he represents in acquisitions.
Who is a good fit for Gessi Giarratana
- Companies raising private equity or venture capital as part of a transaction.
- Companies entering a merger or an acquisition.
- Parties forming a joint venture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2014
- Bryant University, B.S. in Finance, 2010
- Bar admissions
- Connecticut
Recognition
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America list of Ones to Watch (Woodward/White, Inc.) for Corporate Law, 2026-2027; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2026-2027; Venture Capital Law, 2026-2027
- Selected to the list of Connecticut Super Lawyers ® Rising Star, Real Estate, 2021, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2022-2024
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Assisted in the representation of a cleaning and maintenance company in the sale of its assets to a private equity firm for $24 million ($24,000,000)
- Represented an executive recruiting firm in the sale of its assets to a high-level employee for $800,000 ($800,000)
- Represented a private education institution in the sale of its assets to a high-level employee for $1.7 million ($1,700,000)
- Assisted in the representation of a client in the purchase of a marina and boat repair facility for $3.7 million ($3,700,000)
- Represented two dermatologists in the partial sale of their shares in a medical practice to another dermatologist for $800,000 ($800,000)
- Represented a pediatrician in an asset purchase of a deceased pediatrician's practice
- Represented a client in the sale of his shares in a privately-held brokerage company to an employee
- Represented the borrower in an interest rate swap loan transaction in the amount of $1.2 million ($1,200,000)
- Represented the borrower of an SBA loan in the amount of $265,000 to fund a kick-boxing facility ($265,000)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Gessi Giarratana belongs to the Connecticut Bar Association. He also belongs to the Fairfield County Bar Association.
Woodward/White, Inc. selected Gessi Giarratana for The Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch list for 2026-2027. The list covers Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law.