Anne Croteau Bio

Anne Croteau is a seasoned lawyer who advises private equity firms, lenders, investors, and growing companies as they navigate high-stakes financial transactions. Based in Raleigh, she has extensive experience in debt finance, mergers and acquisitions, equity investments and general corporate matters — helping clients close deals with strategies that minimize risk and maximize value. Anne counsels lenders and investment funds on a wide range of financing structures, including first lien, unitranche, second lien, and mezzanine credit facilities, as well as equity co-investments. She also advises clients on structuring layered capital arrangements, negotiating intercreditor agreements, and managing complex debt restructurings. She is especially experienced in advising Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) and is among a select group of attorneys nationally with both transactional and regulatory insight in the SBIC space. In addition to her finance work, Anne represents funds, companies, and investors in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, and exit transactions. Her practice also includes joint ventures, strategic alliances, private securities offerings, and other complex commercial transactions. Anne regularly advises companies on board governance, shareholder matters, and day-to-day commercial contracts.