T.J. Murphy helps middle-market private equity funds and their portfolio companies successfully close transactions across a range of industries. He is lauded by clients for his pragmatic and business-minded counsel. TJ advises clients in mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments and recapitalizations across the U.S. and internationally. He also frequently serves as outside corporate counsel for privately held companies in high-growth industries. T.J. has worked on transactions in a variety of sectors, including technology, business services, consumer, manufacturing, and healthcare. He has handled matters on behalf of several well recognized fund sponsors including BV Investment Partners, Cobepa, Cove Hill Partners, Enhanced Healthcare Partners, New Heritage Capital, Riverside Partners, Summit Partners and Sunstone Partners. Recognition The Legal 500 “Boston Elite, Corporate and M&A” (2025) Chambers USA (2017-2026) The Legal 500 (2008-2026) Representative Engagements $275 million sale of life sciences services business (cross-border). $225 million sale of technology business. $120 million growth equity investment (cross-border) in technology business. $600 million sale of healthcare services business. $200 million leveraged acquisition of technology enabled services business. $600 million leveraged acquisition of business services provider. $110 million leveraged recapitalization of distribution business Publications and Presentations “Navigating the Special Nature of Growth Equity,” co-author, Buyouts Magazine “Don’t Be So Fast to Convert LLCs to Corporations,” co-author, Buyouts Magazine “The Complexity of Compromise,” co-author, Mergers & Acquisitions Professional & Community Involvement Member, Choate’s Professional Development and Compensation Committee Former Member, Choate’s Executive Committee Former Member, Choate’s Hiring Committee and Professional Development Committee Former Practice Group Leader of Choate’s Private Equity Group (11 years) Education & Credentials Boston College Law School, JD (1997) Boston College, BA (1993) Admissions Massachusetts