Beth Troy
Beth is Co-Head of the US M&A practice and a trusted advisor to publicly traded and privately held companies, private equity sponsors, and institutional investors navigating high-stakes domestic and cross-border transactions.

She has more than two decades of experience leading complex mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, carve-outs, joint ventures, take-privates, minority and consortium investments, and financing transactions across a diverse range of industries. Beth has extensive expertise advising buyers and sellers on the strategic structuring of complex carve-out transactions, including the navigation of the unique legal, operational and commercial challenges that often arise in planning and executing these deals. Known for her ability to identify creative solutions and anticipate deal risks, she brings a pragmatic and results-oriented approach to every engagement, consistently delivering strategic, commercially minded counsel that drives successful outcomes for her clients.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • A financial investor on its USD250m royalty backed note and equity financing of Lyric Capital’s USD1b acquisition of the music portfolio of The Weekend
  • RHI Magnesita N.V., a global refractories manufacturer, on its strategic acquisition of Resco Products, Inc. from Balmoral Funds
  • A consumer health company on the sale of the ChapStick lip balm brand to Suave Brands
  • A global media conglomerate on the carve out and sale of its FindLaw business and to Internet Brands
  • A financial investor on its acquisition of a minority stake in Citrin CoopermanElement Materials Technology on the carve out and sale of certain parts of its auditing, inspection and certification business to Kiwa N.V.
  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. on its strategic acquisition of a 10% stake in Intel Corporation’s IMS Nanofabrication business
  • LeasePlan Corporation N.V., an international vehicle fleet leasing and servicing business, on the carve out and sale of its US business to a subsidiary of Athene Holding Ltd.
  • WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. on the carve out and sale of its Tank and Pump business segment to Kinderhook Industries LLC
  • TDR Capital LLC, Wincove Private Holdings and Sands Capital on a consortium investment in Globalization Partners
  • Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners on its acquisition, alongside Bellinger Asset Management, of an aircraft loan portfolio from National Australia Bank Ltd.
  • EG Group on its acquisition of the convenience store business unit from The Kroger Co.
  • EG Group on its acquisition of Cumberland Farms
  • WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp., a Nasdaq listed company, on its stock-for-stock merger with portable storage solutions provider Mobile Mini, Inc. and related financing. The transaction was awarded “Deal of the Year in Energy and Industrials” by The Deal Awards 2021.
  • Ardian’s global buyout fund on its acquisition of a majority stake in Study Group, a leading provider of international education services, from Providence Equity Partners

Awards

  • Ranked in Legal 500 U.S. 2025
  • North America M&A Lawyer of the Year, IFRL Women in Business Law Awards 2025
  • Legal 500 USA 2025
  • Beth Troy is among the hardest working and most thoughtful attorneys I've come across, and her guidance on US M&A is incredibly strong.
  • Beth Troy has an incredible work ethic and an ability to navigate complex commercial issues. She is a rock star in the corporate legal field, and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024

Admitted: Bar of the State of New York, 2000

Academic

J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1999

B.A., College of the Holy Cross, 1996

 

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.