Key Takeaways
- • Polsinelli PC appointed David Reintjes as a shareholder in its Kansas City private equity M&A practice, bringing 15 years of in-house counsel experience from a global private equity firm (TPG).
- • The hire represents continued expansion of Polsinelli's Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, following similar recent additions including Jon T. Beeman in Kansas City and Jonathan Kitchen and Daniel Cohen in New York.
- • Reintjes transitions from TPG, where he served as in-house counsel, to a law firm partnership role focusing on private equity transactional matters and M&A advisory.
- • The appointment signals Polsinelli's strategic focus on deepening private equity M&A capabilities across multiple office locations as market demand for institutional transaction counsel remains robust.
Summary
Polsinelli PC has expanded its Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Practice by appointing David Reintjes as a shareholder in its Kansas City office. Reintjes brings 15 years of in-house counsel experience from TPG, a global private equity firm, positioning him to advise on complex transactions and corporate structures common in institutional PE operations.
The hire aligns with Polsinelli's broader strategy to scale its private equity practice. Recent appointments include Jon T. Beeman, who joined the Kansas City PE M&A group as a shareholder, and Jonathan Kitchen and Daniel Cohen, who expanded the firm's New York private equity capabilities. These moves reflect sustained institutional demand for specialized transaction counsel capable of navigating large-scale private equity deals.
Reintjes's background in in-house PE counsel provides institutional credibility and insider perspective valuable for clients executing portfolio company acquisitions, refinancings, and exits. His appointment demonstrates Polsinelli's commitment to recruiting deep-domain expertise rather than relying solely on traditional law firm talent pipelines. The Kansas City office remains a strategic hub for the firm's private equity practice, alongside growing capabilities in New York and other markets.
For institutional investors and PE managers, the addition signals Polsinelli's capacity to handle sophisticated transaction work. Counsel with in-house PE experience typically brings practical understanding of deal timelines, sponsor expectations, and portfolio company integration challenges—attributes that enhance advisory quality for alternative investment professionals.
The hire aligns with Polsinelli's broader strategy to scale its private equity practice. Recent appointments include Jon T. Beeman, who joined the Kansas City PE M&A group as a shareholder, and Jonathan Kitchen and Daniel Cohen, who expanded the firm's New York private equity capabilities. These moves reflect sustained institutional demand for specialized transaction counsel capable of navigating large-scale private equity deals.
Reintjes's background in in-house PE counsel provides institutional credibility and insider perspective valuable for clients executing portfolio company acquisitions, refinancings, and exits. His appointment demonstrates Polsinelli's commitment to recruiting deep-domain expertise rather than relying solely on traditional law firm talent pipelines. The Kansas City office remains a strategic hub for the firm's private equity practice, alongside growing capabilities in New York and other markets.
For institutional investors and PE managers, the addition signals Polsinelli's capacity to handle sophisticated transaction work. Counsel with in-house PE experience typically brings practical understanding of deal timelines, sponsor expectations, and portfolio company integration challenges—attributes that enhance advisory quality for alternative investment professionals.
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