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P. Ryan Messier

  • Partner | M&A and Private Equity

Washington, DC

T: +1.202.639.7226

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Ryan Messier counsels clients in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and other complex corporate transactions.

Ryan advises public and private companies and financial sponsors across a range of sectors in mergers, equity and asset acquisitions and divestitures, carve-out transactions, joint ventures, and other corporate and governance matters.

Work Highlights:

  • Permira Advisers and its portfolio companies in numerous matters including the acquisitions of Zendesk, McAfee, Seismic, Lytx and The Knot Worldwide as well as a number of growth equity transactions.
  • AEA Investors and its portfolio companies in numerous matters including the acquisitions of AmeriVet, Traeger and Meritus Gas Partners.
  • RedBird Capital Partners and its portfolio companies in numerous matters including the formation of the RedBall SPAC, investment in Main Event Entertainment and a number of growth equity transactions.
  • At Home Group in its US$2.8b sale to Hellman & Friedman.
  • Jacobs Engineering Group in the US$3.2b divestiture sale of its energy, chemical and resources business to WorleyParsons.
  • Blackstone in its US$2.9b joint venture with Centerbridge Partners to acquire Great Wolf Resorts.

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