Lindsay Richardson is an associate in Ropes & Gray's private equity group. She represents private equity funds, their portfolio companies, strategic investors and corporate clients in a wide variety of complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, going-private transactions, leveraged buyouts, growth equity financings and investments. She also counsels on general corporate matters, compliance and corporate governance. Lindsay has advised clients across several industries including, sports, entertainment and hospitality, consumer goods, and technology.
As a member of the sports law group, Lindsay assists in the negotiation of sponsorship, media rights and strategic investments for various collegiate and professional sports and entertainment organizations.
During her time at the firm, Lindsay completed a client secondment with the National Football League. She also takes an active role in entry-level recruiting, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and the Ropes &Gray Women's Forum.
As a former SEC Student Body President, Lindsay remains active within the Southeastern Conference.
Experience
Strategic Partnerships
- Represented the National Football League in a strategic partnership with Endeavor to operate On Location Experiences, a partner to more than 150 other rights holders, such as the NCAA, the PGA of America and the United States Tennis Association.
- Represented the National Football League in connection with various private equity-related matters, joint ventures and minority investments, including its joint venture with Endeavor.
Private Market Sale Processes
- Represented Lee Equity Partners and its portfolio company Atria Wealth Solutions, a wealth management solutions holding company and operator of a network of independent broker-dealers, in its pending sale to LPL Financial.
- Represented REV Group Inc., a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands, in the sale of its shuttle bus businesses to Forest River, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company.
- Represented CCMP Capital in the sale of the Performance Materials business by its portfolio company, PQ Corporation.
- Represented NexPhase Capital, co-advisor to the Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Funds, and Moelis Capital Partners in the sale of CPS Group Holdings, Inc., one of the nation’s largest providers of pharmacy solutions to more than 700 hospitals and health system facilities across the United States and Puerto Rico.
Private Market Leveraged Buyouts
- Represented Sixth Street Partners-backed Legends in connection with its acquisition and related financing of ASM Global, a venue management company and producer of live event experiences.
- Represented New Mountain Capital in its acquisition of Radancy, a global leader in human resources technology.
- Represented Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe in its acquisition in U.S. Medical Management, LLC, a family of companies dedicated to providing high-quality, coordinated healthcare in the home. WCAS is a leading private equity firm focused on investing in technology and healthcare, primarily in the U.S.
- Represented Arsenal Capital Partners in its acquisition of MAXHealth, a leading primary care company focused on Medicare Advantage and operating in Central and South Florida.
- Represented New Mountain Capital in its acquisition of emids, a global leader in health care IT.
Securities, Public M&A and Capital Market Matters
- Represented New Mountain Capital in its take-private acquisition of Aegion Corporation, a leading provider of infrastructure maintenance, rehabilitation and protection solutions.
Minority and Non-Control Investments
- Represented TPG Growth in the sale of its ownership position in EverFi, Inc., a virtual education platform to Blackbaud (BLKB).
- Represented TPG Growth in the sale of its ownership position in Beautycounter, a California-based brand focused on the development, production and sale of safe skin care and beauty products.
- Represented New Mountain Capital and Energy Impact Partners in their growth investment in Site 20/20, a technology company providing hardware and software solutions for the traffic control and road construction industries.
- Represented Atairos in its acquisition of an ownership position in ProQuest, a leader in higher education technology.
Venture Capital Transactions
- Represented Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited in various venture and growth capital investments in the U.S. and other foreign jurisdiction.