Overview
Keith Radtke's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, commercial transactions and general corporate counseling. He is the former co-leader of Faegre Drinker's corporate group.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Keith represents buyers, sellers and institutional investors in strategic and private equity M&A transactions, strategic investments and joint ventures. He also represents owners of privately held companies in selling their businesses.
Private Equity
Keith represents many of the leading private equity firms in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. His experience includes spearheading the overall transaction process, negotiating the acquisition-related aspects, and structuring and negotiating equity arrangements.
Corporate Counseling
Keith represents privately held companies, portfolio companies of private equity firms and other emerging private companies in connection with corporate governance matters, key contracts and other corporate matters. He also acts as outside counsel to privately held companies, helping them analyze and solve day-to-day legal issues.
Investment Banking Background
From 1999 through 2001, Keith worked as an investment banker in U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray's technology mergers and acquisitions group.Related Legal Services
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Clerkships
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Hon. Donald D. Alsop, 1995-1996
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School
J.D. (1995)
St. Olaf College
B.A. magna cum laude (1992)
Insights & Events
News
Other Perspectives
- Real Estate Institute: Handling Real Estate and Environmental Issues in the Purchase and Sale of a Business
Minnesota CLE, 2017 - The State of Private Equity: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities
Faegre Baker Daniels M&A Conference, 2017 - Private Equity Buyers: Key Issues and Considerations When Selling a Privately Held Company to a Private Equity Buyer
Minnesota CLE, 2016 and 2017 - The Price is Right (?): Determining Whether It Is (Or Is Not)
Faegre Baker Daniels M&A Conference, 2016 - Financial Considerations Driving Deals: Quality of Earnings, Adjusted EBITDA & Projections
Faegre Baker Daniels M&A Conference, 2015 - Private Equity Buyers: Key Issues and Considerations When Selling a Privately Held Company to a Private Equity Buyer
Minnesota CLE, 2016 and 2017 - Business Law Institute: The Pre-Agreement Process
Minnesota CLE, 2015 - Purchase and Sale of a Business: The Pre-Agreement Process
Minnesota CLE, 2015 - The Stories Behind the Numbers: Observations from a Quantitative Analysis of Middle Market Deals
Faegre Baker Daniels M&A Conference, 2014 - Financing—Trends in Conventional and Alternative Approaches
Faegre Baker Daniels M&A Conference, 2014 - Business Law Institute: Representations, Warranties and Indemnification—Tying it all Together
Minnesota CLE, 2014 - Market Update: Current Deal Activity, Valuations, and Outlook
Faegre Baker Daniels M&A Conference, 2013 - Successful Alliances & Joint Ventures
Association of Corporate Counsel Seminar, 2013 - Seller Financing/Earnouts
Faegre Baker Daniels Iowa M&A Conference, 2013 - Representations, Warranties, and Indemnification—Tying it all Together
Minnesota CLE, 2013
Leadership & Community
Civic Activities
- Special Olympics — Coach
Firm Leadership
- Co-leader, Corporate Group, 2020-25
Honors
- Chambers USA — Minnesota, Corporate/M&A, 2019-25
- Best Lawyers® — Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023-25, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, 2025
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023
- Minnesota Super Lawyers — Rising Star, 2005, 2009
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.