Kenneth Baronoff is Vice Chairman of Solomon Partners and a member of the Executive Committee. He joined the firm in 1999.
Ken has advised Boards of Directors and Special Committees on various strategic and related party transactions, including ACS, Caesar’s, Caleres, Claire’s Stores, Finish Line, Guess?, Guitar Center, Henry Schein, Instinet, Marvel Enterprises, May Department Stores, Panavision, Publishers Clearing House, S&C Electric Company, School of Visual Arts, Sharper Image, Shift4, System1, and Viacom.
Ken has deep experience representing founder‑owned businesses and companies with control shareholders and helping them navigate the unique complexities of their transactions. He led Solomon’s inaugural Founder & Family‑Controlled Business Summit, held in December 2025.
Select transactions include:
- London Stock Exchange in its purchase of the Frank Russell Company
- Conair in its sale to American Securities
- CC Capital in its purchase of Wilshire and numerous add-on acquisitions
- Perry Ellis in the refinancing of its going private indebtedness
- Nutraceutical Corporation in its sale to HGGC
- Randa Corporation in numerous buyside engagements
- Del Laboratories in its sale to Kelso & Co.
- Pilot groups of both Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines in the restructuring of each of these airlines’ cost structures
- Finish Line in its sale to JD Sports
Ken began his career at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP where he practiced corporate law before joining Salomon Brothers as an Associate in its M&A department.
Not-For-Profit Affiliations
- Director, Delivering Good, Inc.
Ken holds a JD from New York University School of Law and a BS, magna cum laude, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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