Robert E. Connolly
Partner, Attorney at Levenfeld Pearlstein
Association for Corporate GrowthAlliance of Mergers and Acquisition AdvisorsIndependent Sponsor and Capital Provider ClubThe John Marshall Law ReviewAmerican Bar AssociationIllinois State Bar AssociationChicago Bar AssociationA Giving Heart Foundation, Board MemberWorks with sellers
About
Robert E. Connolly leads complex mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures in the middle market and lower middle market. He works with sellers across multiple industries throughout the United States. He serves as a Partner at Levenfeld Pearlstein. He leads its Independent Sponsor team and co-leads its Private Equity team. He earned his J.D. from John Marshall Law School. He previously served as the firm's Corporate Practice Group Leader. Legal 500, Super Lawyers, and Leading Lawyers have recognized him in mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. His transaction experience also includes minority investments, joint ventures, and recapitalizations.
Who is a good fit for Robert E. Connolly
- Sellers of middle market and lower middle market businesses pursuing mergers or divestitures.
- Independent sponsors seeking acquisition counsel from an attorney who leads an Independent Sponsor team.
- Investors pursuing minority investments or recapitalizations.
Education and admissions
- Education
- John Marshall Law School, J.D.
- Iowa State University, B.A. in Political Science
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Recognition
- Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2017-2018
- Emerging Lawyer in Corporate Finance Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities & Venture Finance, Leading Lawyers, 2015
- Member, The John Marshall Law Review
- 2008 Recipient, Order of John Marshall
- Legal 500's Chicago Elite, Corporate M&A 2025
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizationsEntity formation and holding structures
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional