About
Robert L. McCann, III advises private equity funds and the companies they own on mergers, acquisitions, and equity financings. He serves as U.S. Vice-Chair of the Global M&A Group at Reed Smith LLP in Chicago. He counsels public companies and privately held businesses on corporate governance and general corporate matters. Independent sponsors hire him for acquisitions and equity financing transactions. He earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology in 2010. He earned a B.S. from DePaul University in 2007. He received the 2021 BTI M&A Client Service All-Star designation. His transactions cover many industries and many deal sizes.
Who is a good fit for Robert L. McCann, III
- Private equity funds and the businesses they hold planning a merger or an acquisition.
- Independent sponsors pursuing an acquisition.
- Public companies and privately held businesses evaluating a corporate acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 2010
- DePaul University, B.S., 2007
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Recognition
- Named a 2021 BTI M&A Client Service All-Star
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