Introduction
Amy O’Keefe is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Private Equity and Investment Funds group. She works extensively in the M&A space, representing both public and private strategic buyers as well as financial buyers and sellers of privately held businesses.
In the PE space, she also advises investors and funds in connection with portfolio investments, portfolio companies completing exit transactions and emerging companies seeking capital from investment funds and angel investors.
My focus
I focus my practice on the following key areas.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Through the course of my career, I have advised a wide range of M&A clients, including both acquirers and targets, in connection with transactions valued in the billions of dollars. In a recent transaction, which is representative of my practice, I helped our public-company client to acquire a strategic manufacturing target for $600+ million. I knowledgeably manage my team to move the acquisition process from beginning to end swiftly and efficiently, while always maintaining my primary focus on my clients’ business objectives.
Private Equity
I have advised clients on all sides of PE/VC transactions and split my time equally between advising companies who are raising money and investors and funds who provide the capital. My far-reaching experience on both sides of these investment transactions allows me to quickly spot issues and anticipate what deal points will be critical for all parties. I am particularly excited about the value we bring with our NP Capital Connector® program—a proprietary referral program that matches companies considering a sale or exit transaction, or in search of debt or equity funding, with potential transaction partners. We love helping to bring transactions together.
General Corporate Work
I act as outside general counsel for emerging company clients involved with manufacturing, retail and commercial endeavors, software, high-tech, medical devices and life sciences. I tap deep knowledge of the issues companies in these industries face when I offer counsel on corporate formation, venture capital financing, executive and incentive compensation and general corporate matters.
Looking ahead
Deals, deals and more deals! Deal flow is picking up and there are tremendous opportunities for both financial and strategic buyers.
Admitted to practice
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Education
American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude
Villanova University, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude
Professional activities
Amy has been recognized as one of the Greater Boston Chamber’s “Boston’s Future Leaders” and she serves on the Greater Boston Chamber’s Womens’ Network Advisory Board.
Recognition
Amy has been named a Boston magazine “Rising Star” in Mergers & Acquisitions and was also highlighted in the Legal 500 rankings.
News Mentions
- Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A wrap: Grupo Nutresa, Cameron's Coffee, Stripe, Gamut, Riverside
This roundup of major deals in the M&A space includes Grupo Nutresa SA’s acquisition of Cameron’s Coffee. The Nixon Peabody team advising Grupo Nutresa included Boston Corporate partners Greg O’Shaughnessy and Amy O’Keefe, and Rochester Corporate associates Kat Murphy and Aya Hoffman.Sep 19, 2019 - SupplyChainBrain
Watch-Reassessing boilerplate clauses in a post-COVID world
Corporate partner Amy O’Keefe and Complex Commercial Disputes associate Tarae Howell, both in the Boston office, are featured in this video, sharing their insights on boilerplate clauses and best practices to avoid pitfalls in a post-COVID world.June 24, 2021 - Bloomberg Law
First Trust acquires direct-indexing provider Veriti Management
The following article mentions NP for representing direct-indexing asset technology company Veriti Management in its pending sale to First Trust Capital Partners. The deal team includes Boston partners Greg O’Shaughnessy and Amy O’Keefe, and Manchester partner and Private Equity practice leader Phil Taub, all of the Corporate group.July 6, 2022 - InvestmentNews
First Trust acquires direct-indexing fintech Veriti
The following article mentions NP for representing direct-indexing asset technology company Veriti Management in its pending sale to First Trust Capital Partners. The deal team includes Boston partners Greg O’Shaughnessy and Amy O’Keefe, and Manchester partner and Private Equity practice leader Phil Taub, all of the Corporate group.July 6, 2022 - PLANSPONSOR
Retirement industry moves
The following roundup of retirement industry news mentions NP as legal counsel for direct-indexing asset technology company Veriti Management in its pending sale to First Trust Capital Partners. The deal team includes Boston partners Greg O’Shaughnessy and Amy O’Keefe, and Manchester partner and Private Equity practice leader Phil Taub, all of the Corporate group.July 8, 2022
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- Office:585.263.1236Mobile:585.281.3076
- lgreen@nixonpeabody.com
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- Office:518.427.2705
- ttidgewell@nixonpeabody.com
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- Office:617.345.1350
- ckeefe@nixonpeabody.com
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