Private
Equity
Mergers
and Acquisitions
Overview
We represent investment firms and their portfolio companies throughout an investment's lifecycle.
Initial / Add-on Acquisitions
We provide lead buy-side M&A counsel to clients acquiring businesses, whether through equity or asset purchases.
We negotiate indications of interest and conduct preliminary diligence. We provide feedback on auction drafts.
We finalize transaction documents, coordinate due diligence, and lead closing. We synthesize findings from all outside advisors. We also implement rollovers and co-investments, including any associated governance rights.
Fund Mechanics
We connect capital with operations.
In transactions and during ordinary ownership, we advise on and document fund-related considerations in consultation with fund advisors.
We negotiate equity commitment letters, limited guarantees, and termination fee backstops. We help structure and record the flow of funds for transactions, interim capital needs, and payouts.
General Counsel
We work with portfolio companies and their lead sponsors during the hold period.
We implement add-ons, follow-on investments, and restructurings. We also manage changes in directors and officers. We track post-closing obligations (like earnouts and purchase price adjustments) and deadlines (like indemnity expirations).
We help reduce issues, such as gaps in legal documentation and record management, that could reduce value at exit.
Special Situations
We help clients resolve critical, time-sensitive challenges.
Our work includes financial distress scenarios, immediate liquidity needs, governance disputes, privacy concerns, and reputational risks.
We work with clients to assess options, engage the right specialty advisors if needed, and act decisively.
Exits
We provide lead sell-side M&A counsel when it comes time for a portfolio company's ownership to change.
We negotiate and coordinate banker engagements, buyer diligence, earnouts, value negotiations, and auction drafts.
Our goal is to help clients achieve a return on investment through an efficient and professional sales process.