H. Ramsey White, III
Partner, Attorney at McGuireWoods LLP
About
H. Ramsey White, III, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, represents private equity funds and independent sponsors in acquisitions and sales. For more than 25 years, he has represented these clients along with founders, owners, and family offices. Those transactions cover many industries and varied deal structures. He prepares pre-closing restructurings within these deals. He negotiates rollover equity reinvestments for owners in these deals. He earned his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1999. He received a B.S. from Wake Forest University in 1993. Before practicing law, he worked as an accountant. He applies that accounting, tax, and finance background to issues that come up in a transaction.
Who is a good fit for H. Ramsey White, III
- Private equity funds buying a company that needs a restructuring before closing.
- Independent sponsors pursuing an acquisition or a sale of a company.
- Founders and owners selling a company and reinvesting through rollover equity.
- Family offices acquiring a company or selling one.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1999
- Wake Forest University, B.S., 1993
- Bar admissions
- North Carolina
Recognition
- Named “Lawyer of the Year,” Charlotte, Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, 2023, 2026; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023; Venture Capital Law, 2025, 2027, The Best Lawyers in America
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2027; Venture Capital Law, 2022-2027
- Finalist, “Private Equity Dealmaker of the Year,” The Deal, 2019
- Selected for inclusion as a “Leading Lawyer,” M&A: Middle-Market, North Carolina, Legal 500 US, 2018
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Representation of founders in sale of e-commerce solutions company to PE-backed strategic acquirer.
- Representation of founders in sale of IT staffing company to PE-backed strategic acquirer.
- Representation of private equity fund in acquisition of flight training school from founders.
- Representation of private equity fund in acquisition of IT consulting company from founders.
- Representation of private equity fund in acquisition of weighing & measurements company from founders.
- Representation of independent sponsor in acquisition of medical device company from founders
- Representation of private equity fund in acquisition of foundation repair company from founders.
- Representation of private equity fund in sale of electronic components distributor from founders.
- Representation of private equity fund in its sale of manufacturer of modular buildings to strategic acquirer.
- Representation of private equity fund in control acquisition of aviation maintenance and repair company.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional