Fig. 01Practice groups

Three practice groups. One deal team.

We work with private equity funds, family offices, founders, investors, public companies and privately held businesses. Every matter is a transaction, and our partners are directly involved in every deal.

Fig. 01 Three groups, one teamPractice
01Practice groupsFig. 01A to 01C
Fig. 01A Fund structure01.01
01 / Private Equity / Family Office

The whole fund lifecycle, from formation to exit.

We work with private equity and family office clients from the day a fund is formed to the day its last portfolio company is sold.

  • AFund formation and managementWe help U.S. and global sponsors launch funds that can operate efficiently and flexibly, then stay on after launch.
  • BPortfolio company acquisitionsDiligence on every prospective deal, then the acquisition and financing documents.
  • CExitsSales at the portfolio level or the fund level.
Private Equity / Family Office →
Fig. 01B Company lifecycle01.02
02 / Emerging Growth / Venture Capital

From formation through financing, expansion and exit.

We represent founders and the investors who back them.

  • AFormation and intellectual propertyOwnership structure, tax and future growth considered before you file. Federal filings and contracts so what you build stays yours.
  • BVenture financingAngel and seed rounds, accelerators, venture capital, crowdfunding and debt.
  • CExpansion and M&ANew investments, partnerships and markets. Growth through acquisition or a clean exit.
Emerging Growth / Venture Capital →
Fig. 01C Target, exploded01.03
03 / Corporate / M&A

The full M&A process, taken apart.

We represent buyers, sellers, boards, private and public companies, and PE and VC firms.

  • AStructuring and strategic consultingAsset and stock purchases through leveraged buyouts and reverse subsidiary mergers. LOIs, term sheets and NDAs.
  • BDue diligenceEvery part of the target, from intellectual property and material contracts to tax, employment and ownership structure.
  • CClosing, integration and governanceWe stay on after the deal closes, and we advise boards, committees and management.
Corporate / M&A →
02NextServices and fees

Most deals touch more than one group.

Tell us what you're trying to do and we'll put the right people on it.

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