BCLP Deepens Private Equity Team with Partner Arrival

International law firm BCLP today announced that Matt Maguire has joined the firm as a partner in its Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice, based in Charlotte. 

Matt guides private equity funds, family offices, and other market participants in mergers, acquisitions and other transactions, including rollup strategies, add-on acquisitions, financings and divestitures. He has advised multinational corporations in their strategic acquisitions, including growth equity transactions, debt-for-equity swaps and minority co-investments. He has managed numerous middle-market transactions on behalf of large international private equity funds.  

“Matt’s arrival represents a significant strategic enhancement to our private equity and M&A capabilities,” said Carol Osborne, Global Department Leader – Corporate & Finance Transactions. “His deep experience advising private equity funds and multinational corporations on complex transactions aligns with our firm’s priorities and core focus areas.” 

Matt’s extensive background includes advising a range of private equity clients on high-value transactions across industries such as insurance, healthcare, technology, media, telecommunications and consumer products. His work includes nine- and ten-figure acquisitions for global funds, strategic divestitures and growth equity investments. He has represented firms in complex deals, such as cross-fund liquidity transactions, recapitalizations and redemptions, demonstrating a strong command of sophisticated deal structures, and the cadence required to execute client goals. 

“Adding Matt to our practice demonstrates our continued investment in top-tier talent with the capabilities to navigate complex, high-stakes transactions and deliver sophisticated counsel in a competitive market,” said Joel Lander, Partner and Regional Leader – Corporate & Finance Transactions. “His technical fluency across the private equity deal spectrum positions him as a high-value addition to our transactional team.” 

Matt’s recent client work spans both middle-market and international transactions, including investments throughout the insurance space, the sale of a nationwide veterinary clinic platform, the acquisition of an international telecom provider, and a high-profile cryptocurrency investment covered by national media. Matt’s transactional portfolio reflects deep knowledge in structuring and executing deals that align with client strategies and market dynamics. 

“Matt’s proven ability to manage sophisticated middle-market deals and his insight into growth equity and minority co-investments will be invaluable as we continue to expand our presence in the private equity space,” said Todd Kaye, Practice Group Leader – Corporate Transactions. 

Prior to joining private practice, Matt served as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney at the Justice Department, where he litigated matters before federal judges in the District of Columbia as first chair counsel for the United States. He joins BCLP from Mayer Brown.