Nathaniel Ford

About

Nathaniel Ford guides private equity sponsors and founders at Ashurst Perkins Coie through mergers and dispositions. He also counsels senior managers and public and private companies on the same transactions. He works on domestic deals, cross-border deals, and growth equity financings for these clients. He handles leveraged buyouts in high volume, along with recapitalizations, in healthcare services and software. He also handles that work for retail and consumer companies and tech-enabled business services. He practices in Denver. He earned a J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School and an A.B. from Princeton University. He represents portfolio companies of private equity funds in add-on acquisitions and operational execution.

Who is a good fit for Nathaniel Ford

• Private equity sponsors completing leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations.
• Founders and senior managers selling a company through a domestic or cross-border disposition.
• Public and private companies completing a cross-border merger or disposition.
• Portfolio companies of private equity funds pursuing add-on acquisitions.

Education and admissions

Education

• University of Colorado Law School, J.D.
• Princeton University, A.B.

Bar admissions

Colorado

Recognition

• Recognized by The Legal 500, M&A Powerlist, 2024
• Listed in 5280 as one of Denver's Top Lawyers, 2015-2019, 2021-2025
• Named The Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2024, 2027
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Venture Capital Law, 2013-2027
• Named a "Colorado Super Lawyer," by Super Lawyers, 2012-2017
• Named a "Colorado Rising Star," by Super Lawyers, 2009-2011
• Ranked in Chambers USA as "America's Leading Lawyer" for Corporate/M&A, 2008-2026
• "Forty Under 40," Denver Business Journal, 2004

Specialties

Deal profile

Typical deal size

Any deal size

Remote work

In-person / regional