Lisa Holter Ankel
Attorney at Law, Attorney at Avisen Legal
MSBA Business Law Section 302A CommitteeAssociation for Corporate Growth Program Committee, 2013-2017MSBA former Business Law Section Partnership/LLC Committee MemberMSBA former Legislative Coordinator, Business Law SectionMinnesota Women Lawyers, Advisory Board, 2014-2019; Nominating Committee, 2018Women's Business Development Center, Advisory Committee, 2006-2018Minneapolis Veterans Affairs, Legal Clinic volunteer, 2016-2018Girls in Action, Co-Chairman, Board of Directors, 2012-2014Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, Board of Directors, 1996-1997Works with buyers & sellers
About
Lisa Holter Ankel acts as lead deal counsel on M&A at Avisen Legal. She leads financing transactions for privately held companies. She works with owners, investors, and management teams on buy-side and sell-side deals. Lisa handles buyouts, fundraising rounds, and joint ventures. Lisa has practiced as a business and transactional attorney for 25 years. She serves privately held companies as outside general counsel. She covers manufacturing, medical, and transportation companies. Lisa guides those owners through exit planning.
Who is a good fit for Lisa Holter Ankel
- Owners of privately held companies planning a buyout or an exit.
- Investors running a fundraising round for a privately held company.
- Buyers acquiring manufacturing, medical, or transportation companies.
Education and admissions
- Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D.
- University of Minnesota, M.B.A.
- Georgetown University, B.S.
- Bar admissions
- Minnesota
Recognition
- Women's Business Development Center, Minnesota Advocacy Award, 2012
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationCommercial leases and lease assignments
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a private equity sponsor in the sale of a medical-grade plastics manufacturing business, which transaction marked more than a dozen transactions closed by Lisa in the plastics industry (seller side)
- Represented management in the sale of a leading Midwest restaurant equipment supplier to a private equity backed strategic buyer (seller side)
- Represented a private equity fund's leveraged acquisition and roll-up of 3 manufacturing companies with senior secured and subordinated credit facilities
- Represented founder and minority owners in the sale of a traffic control service business to a search funder (seller side)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Lisa Holter Ankel handles lease assignments that sit inside a company purchase. She includes that assignment work in the same buy-side or sell-side engagement.