Bio

Stephen Pratt focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on private equity and public company M&A, as well as securities offerings and general corporate matters, including corporate governance matters and public company reporting and disclosure issues. Mr. Pratt has advised strategic buyers and sellers, private equity sponsors, special committees and financial advisors on merger and acquisition transactions, with representations in a wide range of industries including banking, financial services, manufacturing, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, real estate, telecommunications, aviation, gaming and medical devices. He also regularly advises alternative asset managers on fund formation and regulatory and operational issues involving business development companies and other permanent capital vehicles, including issues concerning joint ventures and other strategic transactions. He has advised on transactions that have been recognized as Financial Services Deal of the Year and as a finalist for Private Equity Deal of the Year by leading finance publication The Deal in its Middle Market Awards.