Linda Igarashi

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Spanish
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Linda Igarashi

Overview

Linda Igarashi advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on acquisitions, add-on investments, recapitalizations and exits, with particular experience in healthcare and cross-border transactions involving Mexico. Her practice centers on complex mergers and acquisitions and investment transactions for sponsors, strategic investors and growing companies navigating significant inflection points.

Representing private equity firms, family offices, strategic investors, and public and private companies, Linda provides counsel in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, growth and minority equity investments, joint ventures and other strategic transactions across a range of industries, including healthcare.

Linda regularly advises financial sponsors and their portfolio companies on buy-side and sell-side transactions, including platform investments, add-on acquisitions and recapitalizations. She works closely with sponsors throughout the investment lifecycle—from initial acquisition through portfolio company growth and ultimate exit—bringing continuity and deal familiarity at every stage.

Counseling founder- and family-owned businesses on sell-side processes and helping owners navigate the complexity of a first transaction, Linda guides clients through buyer selection, negotiation and structuring to achieve outcomes aligned with their financial goals and legacy priorities.

Linda also represents family offices in acquisitions, co-investments, minority investments and exits. She brings particular sensitivity to the governance, succession, and capital preservation considerations that shape how family offices approach transactions.

Before practicing law, Linda worked as a financial analyst and risk management consultant—experience that gives her a firsthand understanding of how investors evaluate businesses, assess capital structures and price downside risk. Clients rely on her to apply that perspective with practical, deal-focused advice that keeps transactions moving and outcomes aligned with their commercial objectives.

Linda is fluent in Spanish and regularly represents clients in cross-border transactions, with particular experience in deals involving Mexico and Latin America.

Experience

Representative Matters

Healthcare-Related

  • Represented The Innovation Institute in the acquisition and subsequent sale of various portfolio companies that provide services to hospitals and health systems.
  • Represented Excellere Partners in the acquisition of its portfolio company, Molecular Designs, a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of multiplex assays for molecular testing and research.
  • Represented Physicians Medical Group of San Jose, an independent physician association, in connection with its affiliation with and sale to Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth.
  • Represented Excellere Partners in the acquisition of its portfolio company, Advanced Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists (“ADVENT”), a provider of otolaryngologist (“ENT”) services in Wisconsin and Illinois; represented ADVENT in various add-on acquisitions of ENT practices.
  • Represented the shareholders of a home health and hospice services provider, in the sale of a majority interest to a private equity-backed buyer.
  • Represented Excellere Partners in the recapitalization of its portfolio company, Advanced Infusion Solutions (“AIS”) in the intrathecal pain management space; represented AIS in various add-on acquisitions.
  • Represented Excellere Partners in the acquisition and eventual sale of Mentis Neuro Health, a provider of neuro-rehabilitation services to persons who have sustained an acquired brain injury.
  • Represented ICON Eye Care in the acquisition of various ophthalmology clinics and surgery centers.
  • Represented the sole shareholder of a private medical billing company in its sale to a private equity-backed buyer.

Financial Services

  • Represented Pathward, National Association, the bank subsidiary of Pathward Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASH) in the sale of its commercial insurance premium finance business to Honor Capital.
  • Represented a payment processing services company, primarily serving the U.S. to Latin America cross-border payment corridor, in a sale transaction to a large payment processor.
  • Represented the shareholders of Allegro Credit, a consumer financing provider for healthcare products, including audiology products and dental services, in the sale to Synchrony Financial.

Food & Beverage, Consumer Products and Manufacturing

  • Represented the shareholders of Baja Aqua-Farms, a privately-held Mexican bluefin tuna farm in its sale to an investor consortium comprising Continental Grain Company (Conti), publicly listed, Mexican food and beverage-focused holding company Organización Cultiba SAB de CV (Cultiba), and private equity firms Equity Group Investments (EGI) and Castle Harlan.
  • Represent a privately-held specialty grocery store chain on a wide range of corporate law matters, including corporate restructuring and joint ventures.
  • Represent a privately-held gourmet gift basket company on various corporate law matters.
  • Represented Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) in its acquisition of Foam Fabricators, Inc. (“FFI”), a manufacturer of custom foam products used in packaging consumer products; represented FFI in various add-on acquisitions.
  • Represented an aerospace manufacturing company in its sale to a private equity-backed buyer.
  • Represented Guardion Health Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHSI) in its acquisition of certain assets of NutriGuard Research, Inc., including its nutraceuticals line of business.
  • Represented the shareholders of a veterinary hospital and clinic in the sale to Pathway Vet Alliance, a subsidiary of TSG Consumer Partners.

Technology and Consulting

  • Represented the shareholders of a boutique gaming PC company in the sale to a strategic buyer.
  • Represented Clearlake Capital and its portfolio company Perforce Software in the acquisition of Perfecto Mobile, an Israeli-based technology company.
  • Represented CoreIP Solutions, Inc., a technology solutions consulting firm, in the sale to NTERSOL, a technology company in the financial services industry.
  • Represented Alan King and Company, Inc., a software company in the financial services industry, in its sale to SitusAMC Holdings Corp.
  • Represented MNS Engineers, Inc., an infrastructure consulting firm, in the sale of a majority interest to Long Point Capital.
  • Represented the shareholders of Paragon Partners, a real estate consulting company, in its sale to an affiliate of Contract Land Staff, LLC.

General Corporate Governance Matters

  • Represent several portfolio companies in the structuring and implementation of management incentive equity programs.
  • Represent several portfolio companies in connection with general employment matters, including negotiation of separation agreements, equity repurchase agreements, and amendments to equity plans.
Credentials
Education

J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2012

M.P.A., Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 2002

B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1999, with honors

B.S., University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, 1999

Admissions

California

Honors
  • Legal Visionaries, LA Times, 2026
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, 2026