About
Trevor Katende has led mergers, stock purchases, and divestitures for sellers in sports, media, and entertainment. As a Partner at Massumi + Consoli, he also handles food and beverage, retail, and transportation deals. Athletes and entertainers hire him for sales, joint ventures, and partnerships. He advises private equity firms on platform purchases, add-on deals, and leveraged buyouts. He earned a J.D. from Stanford Law School and a B.A. from Harvard University. He started at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, then practiced as a Partner at Paul Hastings. He co-founded Everest Talent Management and served as Managing Partner. The Daily Journal named him one of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 in California. He counsels sellers and sponsors on carve-outs, dispositions, and growth equity.
Who is a good fit for Trevor Katende
- Athletes and entertainers selling a business or structuring a partnership around a brand.
- Sellers of food and beverage companies pursuing a merger, stock sale, or asset sale.
- Financial sponsors buying a platform company or an add-on for a portfolio company.
- Owners of transportation companies preparing a divestiture, carve-out, or sale.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D.
- Harvard University, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- California, Texas
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional