In this engaging discussion about the human side of M&A, attorney Matt Saur, co-founder and partner of Woolery & Co., discusses how the human element of M&A law affects business outcomes. Matt shares stories illustrating the importance of relationships and covers the steep learning curve and plateaus that occur when learning the basics of M&A. He discusses the importance of developing intangible skills around the deal-making process, how a good story on the front end can help get a good outcome for the seller, and why the very best lawyers are business people.
Co-Founder and Partner of Woolery & Co. | New York, New York
Matt Saur is a co-founder and partner of Woolery & Co., a strategic legal advisory boutique based in New York City that focuses on serving as a partner to its clients as they navigate complex and critical business, governance, and strategic decisions. In addition, Matt is a co-founder and non-operating partner of Mad Max Autos, an automotive holding company with businesses in towing and vehicle armoring.
Matt began his career at Cravath, Swaine, and Moore and was most recently the chief lieutenant in the M&A, Shareholder Activism, and Corporate Governance group at King & Spalding, where he co-led the family office initiative at the firm. While at Cravath, he also served as a secondee, leading the business and legal teams on M&A efforts, at Scientific Games, a publicly traded gaming company, which at the time was controlled by Ron Perelman.
In his career, Matt has been involved in a number of high-profile corporate transactions with an aggregate value exceeding $100 billion. He has been recognized as a leading dealmaker and business leader, including as a social media influencer by Family Capital, the leading Family Office publication. He was also named one of the Top 40 under 40 “dealmakers” by The M&A Advisor, the leading M&A and deal-making publication, and called a 2022 Rising Star by Global M&A Network. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Thiel College. Matt received his undergraduate degree from Thiel College with a double major in International Business and Business Administration and his law degree from Notre Dame Law School.
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