Richard S. Grant
Partner, Attorney at McGuireWoods LLP
About
Richard S. Grant leads McGuireWoods LLP's West Coast independent sponsor networks in Los Angeles and San Francisco. He represents private equity funds, family offices, and institutional co-investors. His clients also include independent sponsors and privately held companies. He handles healthcare, consumer, and manufacturing transactions. He covers technology and renewable energy deals as well. From 2009 to 2022, he held the managing partner role for the Los Angeles-Century City office. He is a member of the Board of Partners. He earned a J.D. at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He earned a B.A. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He concentrates on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions backed by private equity.
Who is a good fit for Richard S. Grant
- Independent sponsors in Los Angeles or San Francisco planning a merger or acquisition.
- Private equity funds pursuing a healthcare transaction.
- Family offices entering a consumer or manufacturing corporate transaction.
- Privately held companies in a technology or renewable energy deal.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- California
Recognition
- Named to “Leaders of Influence: Private Equity Investors & Advisors,” Los Angeles Business Journal, 2023
- Selected for inclusion as a “Leading Lawyer,” Sports, California, Legal 500 US, 2017-2018
- Named to “Southern California Super Lawyers,” Mergers & Acquisitions, Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2007, 2011-2019
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Representation of private equity fund in numerous platform acquisitions (healthcare and technology)
- Representation of private equity fund in sale of portfolio company (financial services).
- Representation of private equity fund in add on acquisition (national oncology).
- Representation of private equity fund in sale of portfolio company (retail consumer).
- Representation of foreign strategic buyer in acquisition of domestic bioplastics company. (buyer side)
- Representation of strategic buyer in multiple acquisitions of manufacturing companies. (buyer side)
- Representation of private equity buyer in acquisition of private equity portfolio company (renewable energy - - biogas). (buyer side)
- Representation of privately held specialty pharmacy in connection with sale to private equity buyer.
- Representation of publicly held transportation company in sale of transportation logistics division.
- Representation of privately held professional services firm in acquisition of operating division of publicly traded company.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional