About Mark R. Grossmann

Mark Grossmann knows how to make deals happen. For more than 20 years, he has guided principals and finance sources alike through critical transactions that have helped them grow, compete and realize value. He is known for a refreshingly direct approach that cuts away extraneous issues and gets to the heart of what the parties need.

Eyes on the close

Mark knows that lawyers are often seen as obstacles who can bury the deal in the legal details. He takes a different approach — one based on market knowledge, sharp analysis and a keen sense of priorities. He'll stand firm to get the "right" terms for every deal, but never lets minor or academic issues bring progress to a halt. By keeping the deal moving toward a timely close, Mark makes sure his clients reap its full benefit, while at the same time protecting their legal interests.

A deft quarterback, Mark assembles and balances resources from around the firm to address the diverse issues that arise in every transaction. He weighs competing points of view with client priorities in mind and emerges with strategies that meet both immediate needs and long-term goals.

Mark has handled hundreds of transactions in the United States and around the world. Clients often turn to him for insight on "what's market," in a given industry or deal structure. Not only does he know the terms, he knows why they matter and how they will play out from contract negotiations through post-closing operations.

Mark has deep experience in industries including finance, technology, manufacturing, consulting, real estate, retail, parking, pharmaceutical, security and health care.

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Practice Focus

  • Representing acquirers and targets in mergers and acquisitions
  • Representing issuers and investors in equity and debt financings and recapitalizations
  • Structuring finance and other transactions for private equity funds
  • Advising boards of directors on fiduciary obligations

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Education
  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD, magna cum laude
  • University of Wisconsin, BBA
Bar Admissions
  • New York
  • Illinois
Court Admissions
  • US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Community Involvements
  • After School Matters, Board of Directors
  • Camp Kesem, Board of Directors
  • Comer Education Campus, Board of Directors
  • Conway Farms Golf Club
  • Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Board of Directors
  • Northmoor Country Club
Recognitions
Recognized or listed in the following:
  • Best Lawyers in America
    Corporate Law, 2013–2025
  • Chambers USA
    Corporate/M&A: Private Equity, 2021–2022
    Private Equity: Buyouts, 2023–2024
  • The American Lawyer
    Midwest Trailblazer, 2021
  • The Legal 500 United States
    Hall of Fame, 2021–2024
    Leading Individual, 2016–2020
    Recommended Attorney, 2014, 2022–2024
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