Robert Tunheim represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance transactions and general business matters. He provides counsel to a variety of private equity groups in their formation, investments and liquidation transactions.
His M&A and corporate finance work includes handling control transactions, minority investments, mezzanine financing transactions and corporate restructurings. Bob also provides general legal advice to businesses, including many of his private equity clients’ portfolio companies, on a variety of issues, including contract, finance, securities, licensing, choice of entity and other matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented financial advisory firm in its sale to four generations of private equity owners and over 80 add-on acquisitions
- Represented SBIC private equity fund in over forty portfolio acquisitions, numerous add-on acquisitions and ultimate exit transactions
- Represented SBIC private equity fund in over fifty mezzanine investments
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
American Bar Foundation, Fellow
American Bar Association, Member
Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Legal 500 US, mergers and acquisitions – middle-market (sub-$500m), 2019-2020
Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A, Minnesota, 2017-2024
The Best Lawyers in America, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law, 2015, 2017-2025; "Lawyer of the Year," corporate law, 2022, mergers and acquisitions law, 2023
Speaking Engagements
“Private Equity Summit,” ACG Minnesota, 2017-2022
"The MA Boom: Can It Last?," Speaking Engagement, November 16, 2022
“The State of M&A,” AGC Minnesota, May 13, 2020
Board Memberships & Community Service
Norway House, Board Member, 2017-present; Chair, 2018-2022
Rotary Club of Orono, 2009-present; President, 2013-2014
Orono Public Schools, School Board member, 2010-2022; Chair, 2016-2022
Trinity Lutheran Church, Finance Committee Chair, Capital Fund Committee Chair, Past President
Minnesota Orchestra, Board Member, 2023-present
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota Foundation Board, 2023-present
Publications
"Negotiating Intercreditor Agreements: Top Ten Tips for Mezzanine Lenders," Dealmaker Counsel, November 1, 2011
"Negotiating Intercreditor Agreements: Top Ten Tips for Mezzanine Lenders," The Real Estate Journal, Thomson Reuters Publications, October, 2011
Credentials
Education
University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1988)
Order of the Coif
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota (M.B.A., Finance, 1985, with honors)
Concordia College (Moorhead) (B.A., Economics, History/Political Science, summa cum laude, 1982)
Admissions
Minnesota