Overview
Matthew Bernstein is an associate in Stoel Rives’ Corporate group. Matthew represents public and private companies in a range of corporate and transactional matters, with a focus on growth equity investments and mergers and acquisitions. His experience includes advising on buy‑side and sell‑side transactions, asset purchases, and related commercial agreements, as well as managing due diligence processes. Matthew also advises private equity funds, portfolio companies, and nonprofit organizations on general corporate and governance matters.
Before joining Stoel Rives, Matthew was an associate and summer associate in the private equity practice group of a large U.S.-based law firm.
Education
UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2023, Business Law Specialization (Corporate Law Track); Dean’s Scholarship; managing editor/staff member, UCLA Law Review
Stanford University, B.A., Psychology, with Honors, minor: Spanish, 2019
Admissions
Admitted only in California
Experience
- Represented Tidemark Capital, as minority investor, in a $6.4 billion take-private acquisition of OneStream, Inc.
- Represented a Nasdaq-listed technology company in its acquisition of all the assets of a software company.
- Represented a NYSE-listed investment manager in its acquisition of a minority stake in a thermal energy storage company.
- Advised an emerging private equity firm in the implementation of its fund-level incentive equity program and consulting arrangements.
- Represented a global private equity firm in the sale of its aerospace portfolio company.
Recognition
- Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service, Justice and Diversity Center, Bar Association of San Francisco, 2025