Michael E. Millikan
Partner, Attorney at Ice Miller LLP
About
Michael E. Millikan represents private equity clients and Small Business Investment Company funds in equity and mezzanine investments. He guides owners of family-owned companies through succession plans and sale transactions. He counsels private equity portfolio companies on transactional and governance matters. He works with entrepreneurial companies on capital formation and acquisitions that support growth. He earned his J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1998. He earned his B.A. from Villanova University in 1994. He served as chief managing partner of Ice Miller LLP from 2022 to 2025. Before that, he led Ice Miller LLP's Business Group from 2018 to 2022. Decades of deal experience guide his advice on operational matters in a sale or investment.
Who is a good fit for Michael E. Millikan
- Private equity clients, including Small Business Investment Company funds, making equity investments.
- Owners of family-owned businesses preparing a succession plan or a sale.
- Entrepreneurial companies raising capital or buying other businesses.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Villanova University, B.A., 1994
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 1998
- Bar admissions
- Indiana
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America ® “Lawyer of the Year” for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law in Indianapolis, 2020 & 2026
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, 2017-2027; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, 2007-2027; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2017-2027; Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, 2018-2027
- Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2009, 2011
- Super Lawyers, 2015-2020
- Legal 500, 2009
- Chambers USA, 2007, 2016-2026
- Indianapolis Business Journal, Indiana 250 Honoree, 2022-2024
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional