Josh Ratner
Partner, Corporate Department, Attorney at Paul Hastings LLP
About
Josh Ratner, a Paul Hastings LLP partner in New York, represents private equity sponsors in middle market leveraged buyouts and dispositions. He also acts for portfolio companies, operating businesses, family offices, hedge funds, and venture funds in recapitalizations, joint ventures, growth equity deals, and debt and equity financings, across healthcare, consumer products, financial services, technology, fitness, food, and vitamins and supplements. He earned a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and an M.B.A. from Fordham's Gabelli School of Business. Before Paul Hastings, he was managing director and general counsel of York Capital Management's private equity business and its York Special Opportunities Funds, and he also advises sponsors on fund documentation, carry allocations, and equity waterfalls. At York he oversaw every investment from the start through its exit.
Who is a good fit for Josh Ratner
- Private equity sponsors pursuing a middle market leveraged buyout.
- Portfolio companies preparing a disposition or a recapitalization.
- Family offices considering a growth equity investment.
- Operating companies in fitness, food, or consumer products exploring a joint venture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2002
- Queens College, CUNY, B.A., 1996
- Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business, M.B.A., 2002
- Bar admissions
- New York
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- A U.K.-based fund in connection with a new capital call facility.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional