Karl M. Ahlm is a member of DLA Piper LLP (US)s corporate and securities group, and he focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital. He regularly represents private equity fund clients in connection with structuring and executing leveraged buyouts and other portfolio company transactions, and equity investments and co-investments. He also represents public and private companies in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, and financing transactions, including senior and mezzanine financings. He also acts as outside counsel to several growth-oriented companies.