About
Jessica Batzell advises private equity sponsors, family offices, and founders on middle market M&A. She also counsels public and private companies and management teams on those deals. She handles deals in business services, finance, and industrials. Her deals also reach consumer and beauty brands, food and beverage companies, and healthcare businesses. She represents sponsor portfolio companies in add-on acquisitions through the investment life. She earned a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2009 and a B.A. from Duke University in 2004. After closing she stays with sponsors, setting up incentive equity programs and handling governance and operational execution, so the portfolio company is ready for the next deal it makes.
Who is a good fit for Jessica Batzell
- Private equity sponsors working through a middle market merger or acquisition.
- Family offices involved in a business services, finance, or industrials transaction.
- Founders completing a beauty and consumer, healthcare, or food and beverage deal.
- Sponsor portfolio companies pursuing an add-on acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Columbia Law School, J.D., 2009
- Duke University, B.A., 2004
- Bar admissions
- Illinois, Colorado, New York
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationPrivate equity platform and add-on deals
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional