News Summary Matt Kiel, senior counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP, has been awarded the Emerging Leader of the Year title at the M&A Awards, highlighting his contributions to significant transactions across various industries. His work includes facilitating market expansions, guiding strategic partnerships, and managing complex financing negotiations. Kiel’s achievements underscore his expertise in mergers and acquisitions and solidify his esteemed reputation in the legal field. Los Angeles, CA – Matt Kiel, senior counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP, has been recognized as the Emerging Leader of the Year at the 2025 M&A Awards by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This accolade highlights his significant contributions to complex, high-value transactions across diverse industries and international borders. Kiel’s exceptional work includes leading a U.S. market expansion for a UK-based, private equity-backed events and media company, which involved the establishment of a U.S. holding company. He also played a pivotal role in guiding a manufacturing company from Hong Kong in forming a strategic cross-border partnership with a U.S. distributor. Moreover, Kiel managed intricate capital structures and negotiations surrounding preferred equity financing for a solar and battery storage platform, showcasing his versatility in handling various sectors. As a key member of Foley’s Transactions Practice Group, Kiel represents a broad range of clients, including public and private companies, private equity firms, and their respective portfolio companies. His expertise encompasses mergers and acquisitions, financing activities, and fostering strategic partnerships across multiple industries such as technology, manufacturing, energy, aerospace, food and beverage, and consumer products. Notably, Kiel successfully initiated a multi-year acquisition pipeline for the UK-based events and media company, overseeing all stages of its transactions, from drafting and negotiating definitive agreements to managing complex U.S.-specific legal and commercial challenges. This approach was critical in ensuring smooth transaction processes for his clients. In the area of solar energy, Kiel’s representation of a sponsor involved negotiating complex preferred equity financing that addressed back-leveraged debt and partnership matters. His meticulous guidance has proven essential in navigating these complicated financial landscapes. Furthermore, Kiel managed all client communications and counselled on corporate and commercial supply chain issues during the successful partnership between the Hong Kong manufacturer and the U.S. distributor. His strategic involvement has solidified his reputation as a prominent figure in the mergers and acquisitions landscape. Kiel’s recognition also comes amidst additional accolades for Foley & Lardner LLP, including the recognition of partner Jeanne M. Gills, who was named to Forbes’s 2025 America’s Top Lawyers list for her impactful work in intellectual property law. This recognition of Kiel not only emphasizes his individual successes but also showcases the broad expertise and leadership within Foley & Lardner LLP, which continues to stand out in the competitive field of legal services. Deeper Dive: News & Info About This Topic HERE Resources Additional Resources Foley & Lardner LLP News: Matt Kiel Named Emerging Leader of the Year Wikipedia: Mergers and Acquisitions Foley & Lardner LLP News: Jeanne M. Gills Named to Forbes’ America’s Top Lawyers Google Search: Mergers and Acquisitions Foley & Lardner LLP News: Waltz Appointed as ABA Health Section Leader Google Scholar: Corporate Law Foley & Lardner LLP News: Gass Honored as ABA Emerging Young Lawyer in Health Care Encyclopedia Britannica: Private Equity LA Business Journal: Emerging Leader of the Year Honoree 2025 – Matt Kiel Google News: Legal Services
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