Thomas Kesoglou
Partner, Attorney at Ice Miller LLP
About
Thomas Kesoglou chairs the Private Equity Practice at Ice Miller LLP in New York. He represents private equity funds, independent sponsors, mezzanine funds, SBICs, BDCs, and family offices on leveraged buyouts, growth capital, mezzanine financings, early and late stage investments, and secondary purchases. He also represents owners of privately held companies selling to corporate or financial buyers. He earned his J.D. from Rutgers Law School in 1998 and a B.S. in Finance from Seton Hall University. He represents large U.S. and foreign corporations on their investments and acquisitions in the United States, and he guides his investor clients' portfolio companies through add-on acquisitions, sales, follow-on investments, and recapitalizations.
Who is a good fit for Thomas Kesoglou
- Independent sponsors pursuing a leveraged buyout or a growth capital investment.
- Family offices and BDCs making early stage, late stage, or secondary investments.
- Owners of privately held companies selling to a corporate buyer or a financial investor.
- Large U.S. and foreign corporations pursuing investments or acquisitions in the United States.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Seton Hall University, B.S. in Finance
- Rutgers Law School, J.D., 1998
- Bar admissions
- New Jersey, New York
Recognition
- New York Metro Super Lawyers, Business & Corporate, 2025-2026
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional