Heidi A. Carpenter
Chief Executive Officer & Shareholder, Attorney at Fafinski Mark & Johnson
About
Heidi A. Carpenter represents closely held businesses and middle-market companies as buyers and sellers in acquisitions. She serves as Chief Executive Officer & Shareholder at Fafinski Mark & Johnson. Her transaction work includes stock purchases, asset purchases, and business sales. She also advises investors and management teams on recapitalizations, joint ventures, and strategic investments. Heidi brings more than 25 years of experience advising companies at every stage of growth. She leads the firm’s Corporate & Business Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Groups. Chambers and Partners recognizes her Corporate/M&A work in Minnesota. She advises business owners on succession planning and negotiates contracts as part of her business practice.
Who is a good fit for Heidi A. Carpenter
- Manufacturing business owners seeking counsel for a company sale.
- Investors pursuing a strategic investment or joint venture.
- Management teams navigating a business recapitalization.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Wisconsin- Madison, BA in Political Science
- Hamline University School of Law, JD
- Bar admissions
- Minnesota
Recognition
- Chambers and Partners: Corporate/M&A
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers
- In the Lead - Best Women Led Firms in Minnesota (Minnesota Lawyer)
- Notable Women in Law (Twin Cities Business)
- Legal 500 Minneapolis Elite Attorneys
- Forbes: America’s Best-in-State Lawyers
- Top Women in Law (Minnesota Lawyer)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented U.S. investors in loan transactions in excess of $60 million with large European hedge fund for the purchase and operation of casino gaming machines in Mexico. ($60,000,000)
- Represented founder of privately-held fitness franchisor in minority stock sale to private equity fund for $40 million. ($40,000,000)
- Represented private investors in acquisition of international manufacturer of thermal processing and environmental simulation equipment for $24.2 million. ($24,200,000, buyer side)
- Represented international manufacturing facility in securing $24 million commercial and export credit facility from commercial bank. ($24,000,000)
- Represented regional bank in series of multi-million dollar loan transactions for construction of various railroad lodging facilities across the U.S. (lender side)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional