About
Richard D. Dusenbury, a partner at Ashurst Perkins Coie in Dallas, represents private equity funds on acquisitions. Acquiring companies and non-traditional sponsors also hire him when they buy a business. He works on transactions in energy, software and technology, and financial services. He handles transactions in merchandise, professional services, and manufacturing. He negotiates minority equity infusions, standard buyouts, and structured equity and debt investments. He earned his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2015. He earned a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas A&M University in 2011. He advises those buyers on growth investments.
Who is a good fit for Richard D. Dusenbury
- Private equity funds acquiring a software or technology company.
- Non-traditional sponsors buying a manufacturing business.
- Acquiring companies purchasing a professional services business.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 2015
- Texas A&M University, B.B.A. in Finance, 2011
- Bar admissions
- Texas
Recognition
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in Corporate Law, 2021-2026; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law, 2026
- Listed by Super Lawyers Magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," 2022-2026
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of several software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses operating in the education and marketing/sales industries.
- Represented one of the largest healthcare group purchasing organizations in its acquisition of several supplemental businesses.
- Represented private equity firm in its acquisition of land surveying company and the creation of an accompanying credit facility.
- Represented national fast-food retailer in acquisition of multiple franchisees.
- Represented private equity firm in a number of platform acquisitions, including EdTech, manufacturing, artificial intelligence, business SaaS platforms, insurance agencies, and professional services firms.
- Represented search fund in its acquisition of multi-state government-focused payment processer.
- Represented financial management services company in its sale to a strategic acquirer.
- Represented private equity-backed radio broadcaster in a sale of substantially all of its assets to a NASDAQ-listed telecommunications conglomerate.
- Represented private equity firm in its acquisition of an athletic retailer in bankruptcy.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional