Nicholas Saggese is co-head of Skadden Arps' Private Equity Practice. He represents clients in connection with a variety of corporate transactions, including private equity, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, securities offerings and corporate restructurings. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Saggese was in the insurance and benefits business and taught corporate finance in the California State University system. He earned a BA in Economics and an MBA from UCLA.