Overview
Experience
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Education and Credentials
Recognition and Community
Overview
Gessi Giarratana counsels clients in the areas of private equity and venture capital financing, merger and acquisition transactions, strategic joint ventures, business formation, corporate governance and general corporate matters. He also advises clients on structuring, forming and operating private investment funds.
In addition, Gessi has previous experience advising clients on a wide range of real estate matters.
Experience
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Represented Iridian Asset Management LLC, a Connecticut-based investment management firm, in connection with the formation of Iridian Global Impact Fund LP, a long-only private fund which invests primarily in impact-oriented public companies consistent with the European Union’s SFDR Article 9 guidelines; advised the client on the preparation of offering documents, including a private placement memorandum, limited partnership agreement and subscription agreement
Assisted in the representation of a cleaning and maintenance company in the sale of its assets to a private equity firm for $24 million
Represented an executive recruiting firm in the sale of its assets to a high-level employee for $800,000
Represented a private education institution in the sale of its assets to a high-level employee for $1.7 million
Assisted in the representation of a client in the purchase of a marina and boat repair facility for $3.7 million
Represented two dermatologists in the partial sale of their shares in a medical practice to another dermatologist for $800,000
Represented a pediatrician in an asset purchase of a deceased pediatrician's practice
Represented a client in the sale of his shares in a privately-held brokerage company to an employee
Represented the borrower in an interest rate swap loan transaction in the amount of $1.2 million
Represented the borrower of an SBA loan in the amount of $265,000 to fund a kick-boxing facility
Represented a member of a multi-member LLC in the negotiation of an operating agreement concerning the ownership of commercial real estate in New Jersey
Represented buyers and sellers through several residential real estate transactions throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut
News
Featured, February 13, 2023, Day Pitney Press Release
Mentioned, May 2, 2022, Day Pitney Press Release
Education and Credentials
Education
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2014; Connecticut Law Review, Business Manager
Bryant University, B.S., Finance, magna cum laude, 2010
Admissions
State of Connecticut
Affiliations
Connecticut Bar Association
Fairfield County Bar Association
Recognition and Community
Recognition
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Selected to the list of Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Star (Thomson Reuters), Real Estate, 2021-2023, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2024