About
Kevin Christmas co-heads the Search Funds and Independent Sponsors teams at Holland & Knight in Charlotte. He represents buyers and sellers, from search funds to independent sponsors and private equity funds, domestically and internationally. Family offices, entrepreneurs, and family-owned businesses hire him, as do public and private companies. He advises clients on capital raising, company formation, and exit strategies. He works on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, and on leveraged buyouts, financing, and equity structuring. A graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law, he was a partner in the corporate groups of two international firms, one in Charlotte and one in Philadelphia, before he came to Holland & Knight. He works for companies in health care and the life sciences, finance, software, wholesale distribution, retail, education, and manufacturing. He also advises on qualified small business stock under Section 1202, a question that often shapes how a searcher or sponsor structures a purchase and a later sale.
Who is a good fit for Kevin Christmas
- Domestic and international search funds raising capital to acquire a company.
- Independent sponsors buying a business and structuring financing and equity.
- Owners of family-owned businesses planning a sale of the company.
- Private equity funds pursuing a leveraged buyout, a merger, or a divestiture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D.
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Recognition
- Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Corporate/M&A (Charlotte & Surrounds), 2024-2026
- The Legal 500 USA, M&A/Corporate, 2016
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional