Ian is the Head of US Private Capital and a trusted advisor helping clients execute transformative deals that drive growth and value creation. His strategic guidance enables private capital sponsors and their portfolio companies to structure and negotiate complex domestic and cross-border transactions across the capital structure.
Ian partners with some of the largest and most sophisticated investors and dealmakers across the US, Europe and Asia, bringing a powerful combination of commercial acumen and technical expertise. His ability to distill complex legal, financial and transactional challenges into practical, actionable guidance enables clients to make informed decisions swiftly and confidently.
Drawing on both his extensive experience and the firm’s global platform, Ian provides clients with comprehensive insights that bridge industry, geographic and regulatory considerations. His innovative approach has established him as a pioneer in developing new and bespoke transaction structures, securities and products that help clients achieve their strategic objectives.
With a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, Ian ensures clients receive exceptional service across complex, multijurisdictional transactions. His role in co-founding a significant private equity-focused office at a leading global law firm further demonstrates his commitment to delivering excellence through strong relationship management and a collaborative, client-centric approach. Ian has been recognized for Private Equity, M&A, Cross-Border by The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America. He has also been recognized among dealmakers who have “reached a significant level of success and made notable contributions to their industry and community” by The M&A Advisor 2022 Emerging Leaders Award.
Ian is dedicated to the professional and social responsibilities of lawyers as forces for positive change in the industry and society. He serves as a mentor and diversity champion, maintaining an active and award-winning pro bono practice, including providing sophisticated counsel to US and global non-profits on social entrepreneurship, complex business transactions, public-private partnerships and development finance. He has also represented clients in civil rights and religious freedom matters; Afghan immigrants in Special Immigrant Visa appeals; and disabled US military veterans in denial of benefits appeals.
Healthcare and Life Sciences
- CVC on its $925m global carve-out acquisition of Therakos from Mallinckrodt
- TPG Capital in connection with its majority investment in Confluent Medical Technologies, a materials science, development and manufacturing partner to medical device OEMs
- Apollo in connection with its strategic partnership and financing of the physician-led buyout of GI Alliance, the nation’s largest GI practice valued at $2.2bn
- Patient Square Capital and Elevage Medical Technologies on its investment in 4basebio
- TPG Growth in connection with its strategic investment in Compass Surgical Partners, an independent full-service ambulatory surgery center (ASC) development and management partner
- Patient Square Capital as lead investor on the $226.5m Series C financing round of Apollo Therapeutics, a portfolio biopharmaceutical company focused on translating fundamental medical research into medicines through a hub-and-spoke approach
- Patient Square in connection with the creation of Elevage Medical Technologies, a platform dedicated to supporting medical device and technology companies
- Elevage Medical Technologies and Patient Square in connection with multiple transactions, including Elevage’s investment as lead investor on the $80m Series C financing round of Elucid, an AI-powered imaging analysis software provider
- TPG Capital in connection with its investment in Monogram Health, a kidney disease-focused benefit management and care delivery company, including Monogram’s $160m Series B funding and $375m Series C growth capital raise
- American Academy of Professional Coders, a leader in training and certification for the business of healthcare, in connection with multiple financings
- Bain Capital Private Equity in its investment in Surgery Partners and equity commitment of $760m in its National Surgical Healthcare acquisition
- A healthcare investment firm in the formation and subsequent investments to support medical device companies
- TPG Growth and TPG Healthcare in connection with healthcare and life sciences investments
- A private equity sponsor in connection with the proposed acquisition of an ambulatory surgical center
- Biorez, a medical device start-up, in its sale to CONMED
- American Academy of Professional Coders, a leader in training and certification for the business of healthcare, in connection with multiple financings
- Bain Capital Private Equity in its investment in Surgery Partners and equity commitment of $760m in its National Surgical Healthcare acquisition
- A private equity sponsor in connection with its investments in the specialty pharma industry
- Baxter in the spinoff of its biopharmaceuticals business Baxalta
- OmniClaim, a healthcare cost containment and payment integrity solutions provider, in its sale to Equian, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital
- A healthcare technology and education provider in connection with strategic financings
- A European public company in connection with the sale of its commercial bioagricultural business and entry into a long-term global alliance with a Fortune 500 company
- A European public company in the life sciences industry in its $1.2bn tender offer for a NYSE-listed global biocides business
- A public medical products manufacturer in its $441m sale in a contested tender offer
Energy and Infrastructure
- Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity (IP3) in leading the formation of a new coalition with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), KKR and other global investors to accelerate infrastructure investments in the emerging market partner economies of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
- Ascendant Capital in connection with financing of data center and network services provider DC BLOX
- TPG Rise Climate Fund in connection with its $150m investment in Palmetto, a leading technology-enabled clean energy platform
- Wafra in connection with its partnership with fiber infrastructure developer and operator Intermountain Infrastructure Group
- TPG’s Rise Fund in its strategic investment in Climavision, a weather tech services and intelligence platform
- A private equity sponsor in connection with its proposed acquisition of an OEM in the electric vehicle charging space
- Ascendant Capital in connection with its Southeastern long-haul dark fiber asset transaction with Bain Capital, Post Road and DC BLOX
- A private equity sponsor in connection with its proposed acquisition of a transportation logistics business
- TPG Rise Climate Fund in connection with growth investment and buyout transactions
- Ascendant Capital in connection with multiple financings involving DC BLOX, an owner-operator of data centers and dark fiber solutions
- A private equity sponsor in connection with a JV in the digital infrastructure space
- 8minute Solar Energy in connection with multiple transactions, including its $400m financing from EIG
- A private equity sponsor in connection with a proposed data center and landbank development project
- Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village in connection with development and construction of Gigawatt Global’s 8.5MW solar PV project in Rwanda
- A private equity sponsor in connection with its acquisition of an international satellite manufacturer
- Private equity sponsors in investments in the distribution industry
- A private equity sponsor in connection with a JV in the aviation industry
- Public utilities in connection with 363 sales in the energy industry
- A Fortune 100 company in the automotive industry in its $23.1bn initial public offering (then the largest in history), $1.7bn public secondary offering of common stock, $175m registered Dutch auction for warrants and $4.5bn placement of senior unsecured notes
Technology, Media and Telecoms
- A private equity sponsor in connection with its leveraged buyout of a utility locating company
- Inteliquent, a publicly listed interconnection partner for communications service providers, in its $800m sale to GTCR and Onvoy
- I.G. Capital in its investment in Cleo Communications, an ecosystem integration software company
- Conga (f/k/a Apttus), a Thoma Bravo-backed SaaS revenue life cycle management provider, in connection with multiple transactions and general corporate matters
- A private equity sponsor in connection with its acquisition of a government contracts wireless telecommunications provider
- Private equity sponsors in investments in the cable and telecom industries
- Private equity sponsors in potential investments in the music and sports television industries
- A private equity sponsor in its sale of a streaming media software portfolio company
- An information technology company providing services to government and commercial enterprises in its sale to a private equity fund
- A Fortune 100 company in the defense industry in its acquisition of a wireless communications software provider
Financial Services
- Madison Dearborn Partners in connection with its $1.8bn take-private acquisition of Moneygram
- TPG in connection with its investment in fintech saving and investing app Acorns, including TPG’s lead role in Acorns’s $300m private funding round
- TPG in connection with the acquisition by Acorns of the UK’s GoHenry, a fintech focused on 6- to 18-year-olds
- I.G. Capital in its carve-out acquisition of Buck Consultants from Conduent
- Private equity sponsors in connection with their investments in insurance and reinsurance companies
- Private equity sponsors in investments in notes in the investment services industry
Consumer and Retail
- TPG Growth in its investment in Beauty for All Industries, including the ipsy and BoxyCharm beauty subscription brands
- Moon Valley Nurseries, a family-owned, vertically integrated large tree and shrub nursery, in connection with its $775m transaction with Stonecourt Capital
- Bain Capital Private Equity in its acquisition of Varsity Brands
- Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street in their $500m acquisition of leading online jeweler Blue Nile
- Centerbridge in connection with its investment in Heartland Food Products, its carve-out acquisition of Splenda from Johnson & Johnson and its exit from Heartland
- Fortune Brands Home & Security in its $600m tender offer for Norcraft Companies, a leading publicly owned manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry
- A private equity sponsor in its acquisition of a private company in the home security industry
- A private equity sponsor in its acquisition of a kiosk operator
- A private equity portfolio company in the foodservice industry in its $1.4bn Debt IPO exchange offer for senior notes
Industrials
- Centerbridge in connection with its acquisition of IPS, a manufacturer of supplies for construction and industrial applications
- A private equity sponsor connection with its acquisition of a specialty paper and adhesives manufacturer
- Bain Capital Private Equity in its $3.2bn carve-out acquisition of Diversey Care from Sealed Air
- Taminco, a NYSE-listed company in the chemicals industry, and its largest shareholder, Apollo Global Management, in their $2.8bn sale to Eastman Chemical
- A private equity sponsor in connection with its investments in an international tool manufacturer
- A private equity sponsor in the global carve-out acquisition of a specialty chemicals business
- A Fortune 100 company in the defense industry in its $360m tender offer for a blast-protected vehicle manufacturer
Pro Bono
- Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village in connection with investments and other ventures, including a large solar power project and sustainable housing developments in Rwanda
- Non-profit organizations in connection with public-private partnerships involving digital access development and transformation in Africa and Southeast Asia
- Non-profit organizations and individuals in the US in connection with civil rights litigation
- Non-profit organizations in connection with social entrepreneurship initiatives, including for-/non-profit hybrid structures
- Non-profit organizations and individuals in connection with immigration matters, including the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program
- Non-profit organizations and individuals in connection with disability matters, including appeals for disabled service veterans
*This deal list includes some matters that Ian completed prior to joining Freshfields.
