Overview
Keith Radtke's purview covers mergers and acquisitions, private equity, commercial transactions and general corporate counseling. He also co-leads 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.Services & Industries
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)
Experience
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October 2017 1 min readCoatings Supplier Expands Concrete Coating Business with AcquisitionCorporate Mergers & Acquisitions Benefits & Executive Compensation Private Equity
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March 2017 1 min readGrey Mountain Partners Sells Portfolio CompanyCorporate Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity
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October 2015 1 min readCargill Sells Pork Business to JBS for $1.45BCommodity Production & Processing Food & Agribusiness Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
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November 2014 1 min readArcher-Daniels-Midland Acquires Specialty Commodities, Inc.Agribusiness Commodity Production & Processing Food & Agribusiness Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
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November 2014 1 min readMill City Capital Acquires Impact Confections, Inc.Financial Services Investment Funds & Management Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity
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November 2011 1 min readMill City Capital Acquires Wholesale Produce SupplyFinancial Services Corporate Private Equity
Insights & Events
Latest
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
Pro Bono
- Homeless Youth Law Clinic — Team Leader and Volunteer
- Project Homeless Connect — Volunteer
Civic Activities
- Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center (the Fort) — Board of Directors
Firm Leadership
- Co-leader, Corporate Group
Honors
- Chambers USA — Minnesota, Corporate/M&A, 2019-20