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Matthew J. Ertman

Partner

Matthew is chair of the Corporate and Finance and the Investment Management practice groups. He works with companies and individuals to structure and execute successful deals and investment vehicles, including acquisitions and dispositions, debt and equity offerings, and investment funds. His clients value his ability to identify and eliminate problems that generate unnecessary risk.

Investment Fund Formation

Matthew has extensive experience working with both sponsors and investors to form and capitalize a variety of investment funds, from private equity, hedge, and debt funds, to those structured as impact, venture capital, and more. Recent funds exceed multiple billions of dollars and cover sectors including technology, real estate, opportunity zones, and entertainment.

As the regulatory environment governing investment funds becomes increasingly complex, Matthew ensures fund advisers comply with federal and state rules regarding notice filings, registration, and investment advisor licensing requirements.

M&A Transactions

Matthew works with corporate and middle-market clients on a variety of Merger & Acquisition (M&A) deals and recently represented a client in the successful acquisition of an NBA team.

Additional deals include representing an entertainment investment fund's purchase of a 50% interest in one of the largest syndicated television franchises from Goldman Sachs; advising the selling shareholders of a technology company in a merger with Twitter; representing the purchaser of an action sports television channel; representing the purchaser of several ski resort companies; representing the seller of an airplane tire distributor; representing the seller of a specialty oil manufacturer; and representing the shareholders of an electronic gaming company in the sale of the business to Sega Holdings USA.

Corporate Finance

Matthew helps companies of all sizes raise money to fund investments, make acquisitions, and finance operations. Among notable deals, he assisted a publicly held biotechnology company on two separate Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPE) offerings; counseled the underwriter in a $358 million secondary public offering of securities for a global supplier of lasers, optics, and components; and advised an online mortgage company in a $150 million credit facility from JPMorgan.

In real estate finance matters, Matthew has vast experience in equity offerings for acquiring commercial, industrial, hospitality, student housing, and residential projects.

Commercial Transactions

Companies seek out Matthew’s leadership in handling their significant commercial transactions. His counsel extends to enterprises whose activities touch and cross foreign borders. He most notably represented a top auto manufacturer in a complex agreement with another auto company to build their cars in Mexico. He represented his auto manufacturing client in negotiating logistics and shipping agreements relating to shipping vehicles across the U.S. border and producing and supplying parts, among other critical contracts.

Community Activities

  • Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House, Board of Trustees (2009-2016)

Accolades

  • Named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's “Top 100 Lawyers” list (2024) 
  • Named by Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 40 most prominent dealmakers in Los Angeles
  • Fundraiser of the Year, Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House (2010)

Investment Fund Formation

Matthew has extensive experience working with both sponsors and investors to form and capitalize a variety of investment funds, from private equity, hedge, and debt funds, to those structured as impact, venture capital, and more. Recent funds exceed multiple billions of dollars and cover sectors including technology, real estate, opportunity zones, and entertainment.

As the regulatory environment governing investment funds becomes increasingly complex, Matthew ensures fund advisers comply with federal and state rules regarding notice filings, registration, and investment advisor licensing requirements.

M&A Transactions

Matthew works with corporate and middle-market clients on a variety of Merger & Acquisition (M&A) deals and recently represented a client in the successful acquisition of an NBA team.

Additional deals include representing an entertainment investment fund's purchase of a 50% interest in one of the largest syndicated television franchises from Goldman Sachs; advising the selling shareholders of a technology company in a merger with Twitter; representing the purchaser of an action sports television channel; representing the purchaser of several ski resort companies; representing the seller of an airplane tire distributor; representing the seller of a specialty oil manufacturer; and representing the shareholders of an electronic gaming company in the sale of the business to Sega Holdings USA.

Corporate Finance

Matthew helps companies of all sizes raise money to fund investments, make acquisitions, and finance operations. Among notable deals, he assisted a publicly held biotechnology company on two separate Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPE) offerings; counseled the underwriter in a $358 million secondary public offering of securities for a global supplier of lasers, optics, and components; and advised an online mortgage company in a $150 million credit facility from JPMorgan.

In real estate finance matters, Matthew has vast experience in equity offerings for acquiring commercial, industrial, hospitality, student housing, and residential projects.

Commercial Transactions

Companies seek out Matthew’s leadership in handling their significant commercial transactions. His counsel extends to enterprises whose activities touch and cross foreign borders. He most notably represented a top auto manufacturer in a complex agreement with another auto company to build their cars in Mexico. He represented his auto manufacturing client in negotiating logistics and shipping agreements relating to shipping vehicles across the U.S. border and producing and supplying parts, among other critical contracts.

Community Activities

  • Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House, Board of Trustees (2009-2016)

Accolades

  • Named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's “Top 100 Lawyers” list (2024) 
  • Named by Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 40 most prominent dealmakers in Los Angeles
  • Fundraiser of the Year, Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House (2010)

PRIVATE EQUITY

Sponsors. $100 million opportunity zone fund.

Sponsors. Formation of $550 million technology fund.

Sponsors. Formation of $400 million entertainment properties fund.

Sponsors. Formation of $200 million entertainment properties fund.

Sponsors. Formation of $200 million FDIC loan portfolio fund.

Sponsors. Formation of $150 million CMBS fund.

State Pension Fund. $125 million investment in $1.75 billion oil and gas fund.

Sponsors. Formation of $100 million industrial real estate fund.

Sponsors. Formation of $80 million merchant banking fund.

Sponsors. Formation of $150 million medical office building fund.

Sponsors. Formation of $50 million commercial real estate secured lending fund.

HEDGE FUNDS

  • Management Company. Formation and management of $200 million hedge fund.
  • Management Company. Management and offering of interests in $200 million public equities hedge fund.

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS

  • Credit REIT. Formation, organization, and capitalization of a $200 million, externally-managed, mortgage REIT.
  • Commercial/Residential REIT. Formation, organization, and capitalization of a $50 million REIT formed to purchase and manage a portfolio of commercial and residential properties. The REIT is unique and complicated in that it is raising capital through a Regulation A – Tier 2 offering and interests in the REIT will trade on a proprietary trading platform.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

  • Institutional Lender. Sale of $650 million of auto loans to Merrill Lynch.
  • Medical Imaging Company. $200 million merger with General Electric.
  • Private Equity Fund. Acquisition of 50% interest in CSI television franchise from Goldman Sachs.
  • Hospitality Company. Acquisition of the Paul Gauguin luxury cruise liner and reservation booking company.
  • Shareholders. Merger of technology company with Twitter, Inc.
  • Laser Photonics Company. $35 million merger.
  • Ski Resort Developer and Operator. $15 million resort acquisition.
  • Medical Device Company. $17 million merger.
  • Management Team. Purchase of 21-unit restaurant chain.

CORPORATE FINANCE

  • Underwriter. $358 million secondary public offering.
  • Institutional Lender. Obtained a $150 million credit facility with JPMorgan.
  • Venture Capital Company. $20 million preferred private placement.
  • Venture Capital Company. $14 million preferred private placement.
  • Biotechnology Company. $7 million PIPE offering.
  • Biotechnology Company. $6 million PIPE offering.

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