Rick Bange

is a partner in King & Spalding’s Corporate Department and a member of its Private Equity Practice. Mr. Bange splits his time between the firm's Charlotte and New York offices.

The focus of Mr. Bange’s practice is representing private equity funds and companies in evaluating, structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions and investment transactions, including leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, mergers, stock and asset acquisitions and sales, mezzanine investments and recapitalizations. In addition to his work in the areas of private equity and mergers and acquisitions, Mr. Bange has extensive experience representing private equity sponsors and companies in obtaining senior secured and high yield financing for leveraged acquisitions and recapitalizations, including through cash-flow and asset-based senior secured credit facilities and the issuance of high yield bonds. He also has experience in representing issuers of equity securities in initial and follow-on public offerings.

Prior to joining King & Spalding, Mr. Bange worked for eight years in New York City, primarily for O’Melveny & Myers LLP and O’Sullivan, Graev & Karabell LLP where he was a member of the M&A/Private Equity and Finance Teams.

Chambers USA has recognized Mr. Bange as a leading lawyer in corporate law and mergers and acquisitions.

Community Activities

Board of Directors, Alexander Youth Network – Chairman

Levine Museum of the New South - Development Committee

United Way Campaign Chair – Charlotte Office

Charlotte Junior Soccer Coach