Mark L. Opitz represents private equity firms, public and private companies, venture capital funds, entrepreneurs, and emerging companies across many industries, including aerospace and defense, facility and residential services, fintech, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. He has experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), leveraged buyouts, strategic investments, divestitures, recapitalizations, venture capital investments, joint ventures, and governance matters. His experience includes transactions ranging from several million dollars to more than $1 billion.
Mark is the leader of the corporate and business transactions practice in the Pittsburgh office, where he also serves as deputy office managing partner.
Mark is also actively involved in Pittsburgh’s emerging business and technology community. He regularly advises entrepreneurs and emerging companies at all stages—including formation, financing, growth, and exit—and provides them with real-world and creative solutions. He frequently speaks on startup, emerging business, and venture capital topics and serves as a coach and judge at investor and venture fairs and business plan competitions. He is also a member of the Board of the Pittsburgh Technology Council.
Ranked, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds, Chambers USA (2023, 2024)
Recognized, 9th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards, The M&A Advisor (2018)
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Board of the Pittsburgh Technology Council
Member, Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association
Member, Association of Corporate Growth, Pittsburgh Chapter