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Brian Gingold

Partner
Co-Chair, New York Private Equity
New York
About
Brian has more than 25 years of experience representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and institutional investment funds. He advises clients throughout the investment cycle on leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, complex carveouts, dispositions, recapitalizations, and reorganizations. He has broad experience across a range of industries, including consumer products, industrials, business services, telecommunications and digital infrastructure, healthcare and life sciences, transportation, and technology. Brian works closely with sponsors and their portfolio companies on investments, growth initiatives, day-to-day operational matters, and liquidity events.
Areas of FocusPrivate EquityMergers and AcquisitionsInfrastructure, Construction and TransportConsumer Goods, Food and RetailLife SciencesHealthcareTechnology
Bar admissionsNew York
Education
  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School
    cum laude
  • B.A., University of Pennsylvania
    magna cum laude

EXPERIENCE

  • An infrastructure and real asset investment manager in the acquisition of a North American intermodal transportation company
  • A private equity firm focused on infrastructure investments in its acquisition of a fiber-optic network provider
  • A mobility, connectivity, and entertainment company, as a joint venture partner with a US-based telecommunications company, in the sale of a maritime cellular network provider to a private equity firm
  • A global infrastructure investment platform investing across credit, private equity, real assets, and infrastructure in the acquisition of a telecommunications infrastructure business
  • A global alternative asset manager and its wireless communications infrastructure portfolio company in the portfolio company’s sale to a telecommunications tower company
  • Investment firms focused on private equity, special situations, and long-term business ownership in the sale of a global relocation and moving services company
  • A global alternative investment manager in various matters, including:
    • The establishment of a joint venture with a real estate development company for the construction and management of a mixed-use real estate project in Los Angeles, California
    • Its sale of a regional telecommunications provider to a broadband provider
    • Its acquisition of a publicly traded lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), valued at approximately USD2.6 million
  • A private equity firm investing in middle-market companies and the founding family in the sale of a mattress retailer to a portfolio company for approximately USD780 million
  • A private investment firm in the acquisition of a facilities management company and the facilities services business of a privately held building services contractor
  • A private investment firm focused on private equity, credit, and real estate strategies in various matters, including:
    • Its USD400 million sale of a surf and action-sports apparel company to an action-sports and lifestyle company
    • Its sale of a restaurant company operating Asian-inspired casual dining restaurants
    • A North American manufacturer of household, pool, and other consumer products in its acquisition of a pool and spa water-care products company
    • Its sale of a personal care and over-the-counter consumer products business segment
    • The sale of its auto care business to a manufacturer and distributor of automotive, household, and industrial chemical products
    • Its multi-brand restaurant and brewery operator portfolio company’s acquisition of a casual dining steakhouse chain
    • The restructuring of its contract logistics portfolio company’s cross-border balance sheet involving approximately USD1.1 billion of funded debt
  • A transportation infrastructure subsidiary in the establishment of a joint venture with an asset management business and investment partners to develop and operate the I-77 Express Lanes project in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • A transportation infrastructure subsidiary and infrastructure investment funds in the sale of the toll-road operator of the Chicago Skyway to a Canadian pension investment manager and two Canadian defined benefit pension plans for approximately USD2.8 billion
  • A global private markets manager in the sale of its majority ownership stake in a global consulting firm to an institutional investor managing public pension and insurance funds, a Canadian pension investment manager, and a global alternative investment firm, as well as bids to purchase other consumer product and technology companies
  • A marketing services and software portfolio company of an investment management company in its acquisition of a publisher and digital marketing business
  • A private equity and infrastructure investor focused historically on energy and related industrial sectors in matters including:
    • The acquisition of an industrial services portfolio company, owned by the private equity arm of a multinational banking institution, valued at approximately USD1.175 billion
    • The establishment of a joint venture designed to invest in Master Limited Partnerships
  • The founder of a cloud computing company in the sale of a 50 percent ownership interest to a global investment and advisory firm
  • An industrial technology company in the sale of its fuel dispensers and forecourt technologies business to an energy and power-focused private equity firm
  • A cloud-based telematics and fleet management technology portfolio company of a private investment firm in its sale to an industrial company
  • A global private equity firm in a recapitalization of a global consulting firm, through which the firm acquired a majority stake while the consulting firm and 78 of its managing directors retained equity interests.
  • A global alternative investment firm in numerous acquisitions, including:
    • A majority investment in a home services company controlled by a private equity firm and an investment firm
    • The sale of its portfolio company, a tire distributor, to a global alternative asset manager for approximately USD1.3 billion
    • Its minority investment in a portfolio company owned by a global investment firm
  • A private investment firm focused on financial services businesses in its acquisition of a specialty finance company and the company’s subsequent acquisition of a Canadian non-distributing corporation
  • A global investment firm managing private equity, credit, infrastructure, real estate, and other alternative assets in various matters, including:
    • The acquisition of a US discount retailer for approximately USD7.3 billion
    • The sale of a financial services corporation to a credit card issuer and consumer finance company
    • The issuance and sale of various series of convertible preferred stock of a financial services corporation
  • A sovereign wealth fund in the establishment of an approximately USD2.98 billion investment company with an Italian state-backed private equity fund
  • A consumer-focused private equity firm in various acquisition transactions, including:
    • Its purchase of a dental implant services platform
    • Its majority investment in a gaming peripherals company
    • Its connected fitness portfolio company’s sale of a digital fitness company
  • The energy trading and marketing arm of a global merchant and commodities company, in the sale of its midstream assets segment to a joint venture owned by a midstream energy company and a midstream energy partnership for approximately USD1.9 billion
  • An investment platform focused on infrastructure and real estate assets in the establishment of a joint venture to purchase a marine terminal operator from a global bank
  • An infrastructure investment partnership and a transportation infrastructure subsidiary in the establishment of a joint venture to develop a toll road in Virginia
  • An investment manager and its small-business software and digital marketing portfolio company in a USD200 million acquisition of an Australian directories and digital marketing company
  • A shopper intelligence and personalized digital media company in its sale of an advertising effectiveness company to a consumer behavior analytics company
  • An aerospace company in its receipt of a minority investment from a global investment firm to finance in part its exit from chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
  • A Spanish specialty materials company (part of a private equity firm’s portfolio company) in its up to USD492 million acquisition of the tile coatings business of a specialty materials company
  • A private investment firm focused on media, communications, technology, and consumer businesses in its acquisition of a holding company associated with electrical insulation and engineered materials assets, and together with co-investors, in the acquisition of a service provider for electric motors, generators, rotating equipment, and power systems
  • A background screening and identity services company and a private equity firm in the sale of the company to a private equity investing platform
  • A computing platform company, a portfolio company of a global alternative investment firm, and a provider of infrastructure-based solutions that keep applications running continuously, in its sale to an affiliate of a private equity firm for approximately USD352 million
  • A construction materials company, a portfolio company of a global alternative asset manager, in various private acquisition transactions of businesses including:
    • An asphalt paving and construction materials company
    • A cement producer
    • An industrial products company
    • A ready-mix concrete supplier
  • A private equity firm investing in business services, consumer, energy transition, financial services, and healthcare companies, in its minority investment in a hotel operator

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Recipient, Solomon Nadler Award for outstanding work related to commercial law, corporate law, and securities regulation
  • Recipient, Board Award for Excellence in Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Brian was a Partner at two international law firms.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member, The Journal of Law Reform

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DLA Piper adds Brian Gingold to its market-leading Private Equity practice

17 August 2026 .2 minute read

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