Brian Panish Jr

Megan Knowles Partner

Profile

Megan Alessi represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies across a broad range of complex, cross-border transactions.

Megan draws on her comprehensive understanding of private equity clients’ objectives and her robust connections across the industry to advise clients on sophisticated tax structures and matters involving: 

  • Equity compensation design and documentation, including profits interest arrangements 
  • Change in control, retention, and bonus documentation
  • Employment and separation agreements

She also prepares the executive compensation disclosure for proxy statements and other securities filings and advises on other tax and corporate law issues associated with executive compensation and employee benefits matters.

Before joining the firm, Megan worked for a Big Four accounting firm, where she provided advisory services on executive compensation matters. 

 

 

Brian's Experience Include

  • Private Equity

    • Abry Partners and its portfolio companies in transactions involving Datapipe, Emerging Markets Communications, MobileHelp, AddSecure, Thomsons Online Benefits, Automated Healthcare Solutions, Aegis Sciences, Masergy, Sentry Data Systems, SiteLock, Dr. Dental, Lighthouse Autism, North American Dental Group, StackPath, HealthEZ, Nuspire Networks, Recovery Point Systems, GreenPages, and Cloudwave*
    • ICV Partners and its portfolio companies in transactions involving Stauber Ingredients, Mallet & Co., Interventional Management Services, Coverall, American Alliance Dialysis, LeadingResponse, Outpatient Imaging Affiliates, SirsiDynix, JK&T Wings, Horizon Air Freight, Total Access Urgent Care, Cherry Tree Dental, and Urgent Care Group* 
    • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and its portfolio companies in transactions involving Ovation Fertility and SpendMend*
    • Bregal Sagemount and its portfolio companies in transactions involving ZeOmega, Remote DBA Experts, Irth Solutions, Enprecis, Connectria, and Single Digits*
    • Great Hill Partners and its portfolio companies in transactions involving Prommis Solutions, SecureWorks, Capital Confirmation, Vanco Payment Solutions, and Blue Ridge Solutions*
    • DigitalBridge Group in various M&A transactions*

    Corporate

    • T-Mobile USA in various M&A transactions*
    • CyrusOne in various M&A transactions*
    • nCino in various M&A transactions*
    • WHSmith in various M&A transactions*

     

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, Duke University School of Law
  • BBA, University of Georgia
    cum laude

 

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