Bio

Michael Kaplan is a Corporate Partner in the Firm’s Los Angeles office. He focuses on advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and general corporate matters. Mike also represents founders, venture investors, startups and early-stage companies on debt and equity financings as well as in connection with commercial agreements and other corporate matters. Mike assists clients with creative solutions to complex legal issues. He has in depth experience representing funds and targets in connection with stock and asset deals, mergers, tender offers, leveraged buyouts and other acquisitions. He also advises clients on exit events, such as auctions, private dispositions and initial public offerings. Mike has represented private equity funds, venture funds, hedge funds and other institutional managers, such as Genstar Capital Partners, Apollo Global Management, Angeles Equity Partners, Beach Point Capital Management and Rusheen Capital Management, together with their portfolio companies.