Jacob Stropes

About

Jacob Stropes represents private equity funds and independent sponsors on company purchases and sales. He also advises clients on general corporate matters. He counsels closely held businesses through acquisitions, divestitures, and borrowings. His law degree is a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School, and he completed a B.B.A. at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He also represents issuers and borrowers in asset-based financings and securitizations, and he brings that finance work to the acquisitions his clients fund.

Who is a good fit for Jacob Stropes

• Private equity funds pursuing a company acquisition.
• Independent sponsors planning a divestiture.
• Owners of closely held businesses selling their company.

Education and admissions

Education

• Wayne State University Law School, J.D.
• University of Michigan Ross School of Business, B.B.A.

Bar admissions

Michigan

Recognition

• Michigan Super Lawyers, Recognized as a Rising Star, 2026

Specialties

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

• Represented private equity fund in the majority sale of its lawn care and fertilization platform operating in the US and Canada
• Represented private equity fund in the carveout acquisition of a leading provider of abrasive blasting media and roofing granules across North America
• Represented public company in the sale of its insurance services subsidiary
• Represented private equity fund in the acquisition of its digital marketing and advertising platform
• Represented private equity fund in the sale of a major road striping and traffic control business with national operations
• Represented SBA lender and community development financial institution in several asset-backed borrowing transactions (lender side)
• Represented commercial lender in several securitization transactions and note issuances (lender side)

Deal profile

Typical deal size

Any deal size

Remote work

In-person / regional