Robert A. Welp

Robert A. Welp

Partner
Northern Virginia

Email robert.welp@​hoganlovells.com

Phone +1 703 610 6119

Fax +1 703 610 6200

Practice groupCorporate & Finance

"[Robert’s] core strength is in getting to the heart of the key issues and not wasting time fighting over trivial matters."


Chambers USA, 2019

Consistently recognized by Chambers USA for his outstanding work in merger and acquisition transactions, Robert Welp serves leading private equity firms and private companies in their transactions in the United States and throughout the world.

Robert is head of the firm’s Private Equity & Funds practice for the Americas. He focuses his practice primarily on private equity-sponsored companies, funds, and their investments in energy, life sciences and health care, technology, government services, consumer, and other regulated sectors. Robert consistently advises funds and their portfolio companies regarding their acquisition and growth strategies. He also has deep experience in restructuring, recapitalization, and reorganization transactions throughout significant market inflections.

Robert consistently advises funds and their portfolio companies regarding their acquisition and growth strategies. He also has deep experience in restructuring, recapitalization, and reorganization transactions throughout significant market inflections.

Awards and recognitions

2008-2020

Corporate/M&A (Northern Virginia)
Chambers USA

2014

Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: M&A: Large Deals ($1bn-5bn)
Legal 500 US

2011-2020

M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts
Legal 500 US

Education and admissions

Education

J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1992

B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1989

Bar admissions and qualifications

Virginia

District of Columbia

Texas

Related industries

TMT Aerospace and Defense Consumer Education Energy and Natural Resources Life Sciences and Health Care Private Capital

Related practices

Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Joint Ventures Business Restructuring and Insolvency Corporate Governance

Related areas of focus

Bolt-ons Buy Outs Carve-outs, Spin-offs, and Split-offs Co-investments Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions Direct Lending Exits Management Teams Real Estate Private Equity Retail and Consumer Goods Secondaries

Representative experience

Represented private equity client in investment and acquisition of one of the largest privately held independent oil producers in Colombia.

Represented global renewable energy provider in the acquisition of solar projects in the U.S., France, and Italy.

Represented leading healthcare technology firm in acquisition of consulting business.

Represented global developer and distributor of machine components in acquisitions in the U.S., Europe, and Australia.

Represented private equity fund in acquisition of dental management company.

Represented leading global manufacturer of coolers in acquisition of market leader in food and beverage storage.

Represented industry leader in commercial animal nutrition business in acquisition of leading Canadian business.

Represented private equity fund in acquiring and disposing of the largest power transmission tower producer operating in the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil.

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