Libby Ridley

Senior Counsel

Libby Ridley

Senior Counsel

Libby Ridley routinely leads both buy-side and sell-side M&A deals for private companies. She is a trusted advisor whom clients regularly rely on to guide them through the M&A process, analyze risks and rewards, and provide sound business and legal advice.

Libby focuses her practice on complex mergers and acquisitions and general corporate governance matters across a range of sectors. She serves private equity funded clients, public companies, and privately held businesses in various industries such as manufacturing, information technology, financial services, consumer products, and beverage distribution, with a focus on the middle market.

Prior to attending law school, Libby worked as a financial analyst in the corporate and investment bank at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey (now Truist) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Awards and Recognition

  • The M&A Advisor “Emerging Leader” (2023)
  • The Best Lawyers in America© – Corporate Law (2022-2024)
  • Florida Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2019)

Affiliations

  • Advisory Board Member of The First Tee – Tampa Bay
  • Nominating Committee Member of the University of Virginia Jefferson Scholars Foundation, Tampa Region
02 July 2024 Deals and Wins

Foley Advises K2 Medical Research in Strategic Growth Investment from TPG

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal adviser to K2 Medical Research, an integrated clinical trial site platform specializing in central nervous
06 June 2024 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents nVent Electric in Agreement to Acquire Trachte for $695M

Foley & Larder LLP represented nVent Electric plc (nVent), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, in its agreement to acquire the parent company of Trachte, LLC for $695 million, subject to customary adjustments.
30 November 2023 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Novacap in Investment in Harmony Healthcare IT

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Novacap, one of North America’s leading private equity firms, in its significant investment in Harmony Healthcare IT (HHIT), a health data management and platform solutions provider.
11 September 2023 Deals and Wins

Foley Serves as Legal Adviser to Basalt Infrastructure Partners in Acquisition of Fortbrand Services LLC

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal adviser to Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLC (Basalt) in its acquisition of Fortbrand Services LLC (Fortbrand) from Wincove Private Holdings, L.P.
17 August 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys across 20 U.S. offices have received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
27 June 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Emerging Leaders by The M&A Advisor

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that Partners Garrett Bishop and Steve Cade and Senior Counsel Elizabeth Ridley were chosen as winners of the Emerging Leaders Awards by The M&A Advisor.