Max Klupchak leverages his unique background and deeply commercial perspective to advise clients on complex M&A and other strategic transactions, with extensive experience representing private equity sponsors and public and private companies across a range of industrial, manufacturing, distribution, and business services sectors.

Drawing on a panoramic view of the private equity landscape — informed by his experience both in private practice and as general counsel of a leading middle-market private equity firm — Max brings a differentiated approach to help sponsors and their portfolio companies navigate high-stakes matters across the full investment life cycle, from fundraising and regulatory compliance to M&A and portfolio company operations.

With firsthand insight into every facet of the private equity business, Max delivers practical, business-aligned counsel to investors, boards, and management teams alike.

Before joining Latham, Max served as general counsel at The Sterling Group, where he oversaw the firm’s legal and regulatory functions. Earlier in his career, he practiced in the private equity transactions groups of two global law firms.

Max’s experience includes advising:

  • Ara Partners – US$1.9 billion sale of Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co KG, Ara VAC TopCo US LLC, and their respective consolidated subsidiaries to Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE: UUUU) (TSX: EFR)
  • The Sterling Group – new platform investments and add-on acquisitions, including the following:
    • Health Care Linen Services Group
    • Precision Concepts International
    • American Glass Services*
    • Pavement Preservation Group*
    • B’laster Brands*
    • White Cap*
    • OGD Overhead Garage Door*
    • Bad Boy Mowers*
    • PrimeFlight*
    • Russell Landscape*
    • Premier Tire and Service*
    • Compost360*
    • Gulf Winds International*
    • Ergotron*
    • West Star Aviation*
    • PowerGrid Services*
    • L&S Mechanical*
    • Fencing Supply Group*
    • Frontline Road Safety*
    • Artisan Design Group*
    • Evergreen North America*
    • DexKo Global*
    • Time Manufacturing*
    • Lynx FBO*
    • Highline Aftermarket*
  • Arc Logistics Partners LP (NYSE: ARCX), an affiliate of Lightfoot Capital Partners – multiple pipeline terminal acquisitions*
  • Energy Future Holdings – sale out of Chapter 11*
  • TPG Capital – various transactions, including control acquisitions, portfolio company add-on acquisitions, and growth equity investments*
  • Altamont Capital Partners – control investments and growth equity investments*
  • Genstar Capital – new platform acquisitions and add-on investments*
  • Nypro Inc., a privately held manufacturer of precision plastic products – US$665 million sale to Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL)*
  • Advent International Corp., Berkshire Partners, Weston Presidio, and Party City – sale of Party City to Thomas H. Lee Partners*
  • KRG Capital Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, and Liberty Dialysis – US$2.7 billion sale of Liberty Dialysis, a leading provider of renal dialysis services, to Fresenius Medical Care*
  • The Blackstone Group – US$3 billion acquisition of Emdeon Inc., a payment cycle management solutions company*
  • Starwood Capital Group and Mammoth Resorts – Mammoth’s acquisition of Bear Mountain and Snow Summit resorts*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • Illinois
  • Texas

Education

  • JD, Emory University School of Law, 2010
    with honors
  • BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006
    with honors