Paul M. Mahoney, Jr.
Partner, Attorney at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
About
Paul M. Mahoney, Jr. handles mergers, acquisitions, add-ons, and recapitalizations for middle-market private equity funds and the companies in their portfolios. He counsels owner-operated businesses on mergers, acquisitions, and investment transactions. He structures management equity and other incentives for those companies. Paul also advises portfolio companies on add-on purchases and on sales to corporate or financial buyers. He received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1992. Dartmouth College awarded him a B.A. in history in 1989. Paul leads Troutman Pepper Locke's Private Equity + Investment Funds Practice Group. In Providence, he advises on debt and equity recapitalizations and on restructurings.
Who is a good fit for Paul M. Mahoney, Jr.
- Private equity funds acquiring companies for a middle-market portfolio.
- Owner-operated businesses selling to a corporate buyer or a financial buyer.
- Portfolio companies completing an add-on acquisition or a recapitalization.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1992
- Dartmouth College, B.A. in History, 1989
- Bar admissions
- Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Recognition
- Legal 500 United States: M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts: Middle-Market (Up to $500M) (2026)
- Chambers USA, Corporate/Commercial (2021-2026)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2016-2027), Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2019-2027), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2015-2027)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2017)
- IFLR1000, Capital markets; Corporate and M&A (2025)
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional