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Peter P. Massumi

Founding Partner, Attorney at Massumi + Consoli

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Los Angeles, CA Website (310) 971-9474 LinkedIn
adjunct professor of Corporate Finance at the University of Southern California Gould School of Lawguest lecturer in the M&A Transactions course at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Lawregular speaker on private equity and M&A topics at conferences held by the American Investment CouncilBoard of Trustees of All for KidsAdvisory Council of the Independent School AllianceYoung Presidents’ Organization (YPO)

About

Peter P. Massumi, Founding Partner at Massumi + Consoli, advises private equity firms and companies in their portfolios. Public and private companies turn to him for mergers, acquisitions, and growth equity. His matters include platform acquisitions, add-on acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts. He also handles carve-outs, structured growth investments, and dispositions. Joint ventures and deals in special situations round out the practice. He earned a J.D. at Harvard Law School and a B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He was a Partner with Kirkland & Ellis before he founded Massumi + Consoli. He has led deals in healthcare, industrial businesses, and aerospace and defense. He covers energy, consumer products, and food and beverage as well. He has also led entertainment, digital media, and technology deals.

Who is a good fit for Peter P. Massumi

  • Private equity sponsors buying a platform or an add-on for a portfolio company.
  • Sellers of a division who need a carve-out or a full disposition.
  • Investors arranging a leveraged buyout or a structured growth investment.
  • Companies in healthcare, energy, or food and beverage that are weighing a merger.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Harvard Law School, J.D.
  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.S.
Bar admissions
California

Recognition

  • Phi Beta Kappa

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationPrivate equity platform and add-on deals

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Chambers USA ranks Peter P. Massumi in Private Equity: Buyouts. The Legal 500 names him a Leading Lawyer, with the citation M&A: Middle-Market. The directory also names him a Recommended Lawyer for Private Equity Buyouts in the middle market. The Los Angeles Times called him a Legal Visionary and, separately, a Banking and Finance Visionary.

Peter P. Massumi taught Corporate Finance as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, and he has guest lectured in the M&A Transactions course at UCLA School of Law. He also speaks on private equity and M&A at American Investment Council conferences.

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