Molly R. Merritts-Ricci
Counsel
Molly's practice also includes representing companies and investors in equity financing and investment transactions. In addition, she advises borrowers and lenders in debt financing transactions, including acquisition financing, working capital lines of credit, and other types of loan facilities.
Related Practices
Experience
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented a private equity fund and its portfolio companies in more than 10 franchise acquisitions in the educational services and hospitality industries
- Represented a longtime family-owned electrical supply company in its sale to a strategic acquirer
- Represented a family office and its portfolio companies in financing transactions for acquisitions in the transportation, petroleum, and manufacturing industries
- Represented an equipment and automotive dealership business in six add-on acquisitions and two divestitures
- Represented a family office in its acquisition of a majority stake in a real estate investment company, including negotiating purchase documents and joint venture agreements
- Represented a strategic acquirer in the acquisition of an insurance business, including in connection with obtaining financing from a commercial bank
- Represented a family office in its divesture of a cybersecurity business to private equity
Insights
Insights
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- J.D. University of Virginia School of Law 2016
- Editorial board, Virginia Law & Business Review
- Member, Executive board, Virginia Law and Business Society
- B.S. University of Maryland, College Park 2013
- Robert H. Smith School of Business
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Recognition
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2023 – 2025