Gianna Riccoboni
Associate, Attorney at Wiggin and Dana
Board Member, Partners in Prevention (NCADD-Hudson), PresentBig Sister and Leadership Council Member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union County, Presentsumma cum laudeWorks with buyers & sellers
About
Gianna Riccoboni represents sellers and strategic buyers in lower middle-market transactions. She advises founder-led, family-owned, and investor-backed companies as an Associate at Wiggin and Dana in New York. Gianna counsels owners on a first-time sale and on recapitalization. She guides pre-transaction planning and corporate clean-up, then structures and negotiates definitive agreements. Gianna worked at KPMG in forensic consulting before she practiced law. She handles asset and equity deals, including rollover equity, earnouts, and seller-financing arrangements. Gianna drafts purchase agreements and negotiates post-closing transition frameworks for acquirers and closely held businesses.
Who is a good fit for Gianna Riccoboni
- Founders preparing a first-time sale of a closely held company.
- Family owners seeking a recapitalization with rollover equity.
- Strategic buyers pursuing bolt-on acquisitions of operating companies.
- Investor-backed companies negotiating seller-financing in an acquisition or sale.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D.
- Fordham University, B.S.
- Bar admissions
- New York, New Jersey
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreementsRollover equity and recapitalizationsSeller notes and earnouts
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Gianna Riccoboni handles working-capital and deferred-revenue adjustments in asset and equity transactions. She drafts transition services agreements and disclosure schedules. She also negotiates intercompany arrangements that sit beside the purchase agreement.
Gianna Riccoboni advises on licensing and regulatory compliance in lower middle-market transactions. She works with companies in highly regulated and operationally intensive sectors. She carries that work through deal structuring and execution.