Skip to main content

Ryan Yergensen is a member of the Corporate Practice in Greenberg Traurig's Austin office. He counsels clients on matters related to domestic and international transactions, public and private security transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructure and governance matters. He has represented clients in a variety of industries, including technology startups and publicly traded organizations.

Concentrations

  • Business services
  • Corporate finance
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Private equity, venture capital & mezzanine finance
  • Structured finance
  • Corporate governance
  • Securities

Capabilities

Experience

  • Represented a leading regional provider of electrical, home security, plumbing and heating/ventilation/air conditioning installations and repairs to residential homes with the sale of a controlling stake of its ownership interests to a private investor group, consisting of a sale price of approximately $380 million consideration.
  • Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of a payroll solutions company for approximately $12 million.
  • Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of an insurance company for approximately $25.5 million.
  • Represented an international fitness and gym franchise with over 650 gyms in its $100 million sale to a European fitness company.°
  • Represented a large cold storage transportation company in a stock sale and plan of merger with an enterprise value of approximately $225,000,000 and a potential $500,000 earn out.°
  • Represented a large alcohol distribution company in the merger or acquisition of a number of independent alcohol supplier or distributor companies, ranging from approximately $3 million to approximately $20 million consideration.°
  • Represented a background screening and security processing company in a bankruptcy sale of approximately $1 million consideration.°
  • Represented a large dental service organization in the acquisition of two private dental practices with acquisition prices of approximately $30 million consideration and approximately $10 million consideration.°
  • Represented a large dental service organization in the acquisition of six private dental practices across the United States with acquisition prices ranging from approximately $2 million to approximately $12 million consideration.°
  • Represented a large dental practice in an asset sale, consisting of a sale price of approximately $35 million consideration.°
  • Represented a large dental practice in an asset sale, consisting of a sale price of approximately $10 million consideration.°
  • Represented a non-alcoholic spirit startup company in connection with an approximately $1 million Class A Share investment transaction.°
  • Represented a medical technology startup company in connection with an approximately $2 million investment transaction and a change or corporate domestication from Connecticut to Delaware.°
  • Represented a cybersecurity technology startup company in connection with an approximately $2.5 million investment transaction and a change or corporate domestication from Illinois to Delaware.°
  • Represented a NASDAQ-listed petroleum and energy production company in the debt refinancing of a $200 million credit facility and a $100 million credit facility.°
  • Represented a NASDAQ-listed and publicly traded multi-bank financial holding company in a number of general securities filings and financing transactions, which included Rule 144A/Reg S offerings of common and preferred stock.°
  • Represented a large energy cooperative corporation in obtaining financing through issuance of bonds.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Yergensen prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

  • Lead Consultant, Frontier Communications, 2014-2015
  • Assistance Finance Controller, Brigham Young University, 2012-2014
  • Summer Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2017
  • Legal Intern, Department of the Treasury – Taxpayer Advocate Services (IRS), 2016
  • Market Analyst Intern, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 2014
  • Financial Investment Intern, American Equity Partners, Inc., 2013

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," 2023-2024
  • Listed, San Antonio Magazine "Top Attorneys" in Securities Law and "Rising Stars," 2020
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, The Federalist Society
  • Member, Austin Young Lawyers Association
    • Leadership Academy, 2022
  • Member, Young Men’s Business League of Austin
  • Member, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (SAYLA)

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
    • Articles Editor, Texas Review of Law and Politics
  • B.A., Brigham Young University
    • Staff Editor, Brigham Young University Prelaw Review Journal
Admissions
  • Texas
Languages
  • Spanish, Intermediate