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Ray represents private equity and hedge funds, and counsels corporations, in merger and acquisition transactions, financings and related matters.
Mr. Baltz is a senior partner in King & Spalding’s Corporate, Finance and Investment Group and the former head of the Global Corporate Department. Mr. Baltz has extensive experience representing private equity and hedge funds in a wide variety of matters. Mr. Baltz has handled private equity buyouts totaling over $8 billion since 2016. Mr. Baltz is an adept business lawyer who is especially skilled at structuring private equity acquisitions and investments involving middle-market companies and executing leveraged buyouts on behalf of institutional buy-side clients. Mr. Baltz also is a member of the Southeast chapter of the Business Executives for National Security (BENS), and a former member of the Boards of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Buckhead Baseball.
Key Clients:
Arcapita
BlueMountain Capital Management
Brookfield Asset Management
Eagle Merchant Partners
Highland Capital Management
Level 5 Capital Partners
Northlane Capital Partners
Red Dog Equity
Roark Capital
J.D., Boston University, summa cum laude
M.B.A., Boston College
B.S., Eastern Nazarene College
Georgia
State Bar of Georgia
December 31, 2018
Brookfield Infrastructure Group Completes Acquisition of 31 Data Centers in 10 Countries from AT&T for $1.1 Billion
August 15, 2018
Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Over 100 King & Spalding Lawyers in 2019 Rankings
January 23, 2018
U.S. Blocks Alibaba Affiliate Ant Financial’s Acquisition of MoneyGram
September 15, 2017
President Trump Blocks Acquisition of US Chipmaker by Chinese-Backed Private Equity Fund Amid CFIUS Concerns
January 18, 2017
In re Solera Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Litigation
December 31, 2018
Brookfield Infrastructure Group Completes Acquisition of 31 Data Centers in 10 Countries from AT&T for $1.1 Billion
August 15, 2018
Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Over 100 King & Spalding Lawyers in 2019 Rankings
January 23, 2018
U.S. Blocks Alibaba Affiliate Ant Financial’s Acquisition of MoneyGram
September 15, 2017
President Trump Blocks Acquisition of US Chipmaker by Chinese-Backed Private Equity Fund Amid CFIUS Concerns
January 18, 2017
In re Solera Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Litigation
December 31, 2018
Brookfield Infrastructure Group Completes Acquisition of 31 Data Centers in 10 Countries from AT&T for $1.1 Billion
August 15, 2018
Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Over 100 King & Spalding Lawyers in 2019 Rankings
J.D., Boston University, summa cum laude
M.B.A., Boston College
B.S., Eastern Nazarene College
Georgia
State Bar of Georgia