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LP specializes in providing comprehensive legal services to independent sponsors and their capital providers. Our team of experienced attorneys understands the unique challenges, complexities and opportunities of the independent sponsor model and delivers tailored, strategic legal solutions to drive successful outcomes.
Robert Connolly is a Partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group. He leads Levenfeld Pearlstein’s Independent Sponsor team, co-leads its Private Equity team, and previously served as the Corporate Practice Group Leader.
His practice focuses on M&A, private equity, and corporate transactions in the middle market and lower middle market across multiple industries throughout the United States. He has extensive experience leading a wide spectrum of complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, joint ventures, recapitalizations, restructurings, securities offerings, and other business transactions.
Independent Sponsor Series
August 04, 2025
Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing of Monroe Street Partners (Part Two)
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July 23, 2025
Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing of Monroe Street Partners (Part One)
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June 25, 2025
Independent Sponsor Series: Ryan Sullivan of North Park Group Discusses the M&A Outlook and Offers Advice to Business Owners and Independent Sponsors (Part Two)
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June 11, 2025
Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Ryan Sullivan on North Park Group’s Unique Background and Long-Term Strategy (Part One)
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June 03, 2025
Independent Sponsor Series – Capital Provider Spotlight: A Conversation with Paul Moffatt of Encore One (Part Two)
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Independent Sponsor Series – Capital Provider Spotlight: A Conversation with Paul Moffatt of Encore One (Part One)
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March 18, 2025
Insurance-Related Trends, Risks, and Recommendations for Private Equity Transactions: A Conversation with Ryan Seager at Associated (Part 2)
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Insurance Advisory Services for Private Equity Sponsors: A Conversation with Ryan Seager at Associated (Part 1)
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February 03, 2025
Independent Sponsors and Capital Raising: A Conversation With Greg Tobben at Access Capital Partners
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October 30, 2024
Part 2: Independent Sponsor Series: An In-Depth Conversation with Pat Riley and Lukasz Wrona of Akoya Capital
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Part 1: Independent Sponsor Series: An In-Depth Conversation with Pat Riley and Lukasz Wrona of Akoya Capital
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October 09, 2024
Private Equity Profiles and Perspectives: A Conversation with Matthew Parsons of Camp Lake Capital
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July 30, 2025
M&A Insights Series: Katie Balson of Origin Merchant Partners Discusses the Market Outlook, Its Challenges and Opportunities, and Advice for Buyers and Sellers
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May 06, 2025
M&A Insights Series – Tariff Impacts, Deal Processes, and Advice for Buyers and Sellers: A Conversation with Dave Kakareka of Balmoral Advisors (Part 2)
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M&A Insights Series – Valuation Expectations and Industry Trends: A Conversation with Dave Kakareka of Balmoral Advisors (Part 1)
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