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Private Equity & Independent Sponsors

Private equity and independent sponsor work has its own rhythms, pressure points, and stakeholder dynamics — and attorneys who don’t know the model can slow you down or cost you on terms that matter.

Deals rarely fall apart for dramatic reasons. They stall over economics, diligence surprises, or credit terms that surface too late in the process. We focus on identifying those pressure points early, structuring around them where possible, and pushing back where it counts.

For independent sponsors in particular, we understand the model from the inside: how to structure deals when you’re working with committed equity rather than a fund, how to negotiate with capital partners who are evaluating both the deal and you, and how to move with real urgency when deal windows are narrow.

WHAT WE HANDLE
  • Management company structuring and founder agreements

  • Equity and carried interest structuring and documentation

  • Board and advisor agreements

  • Platform and add-on acquisitions and divestitures

  • Recapitalizations

  • LP and co-investment agreements and side letters

  • Special-purpose vehicle structuring and documentation

  • Portfolio company outside general counsel needs

WHO WE WORK WITH
  • PE funds at all stages of development
  • Independent sponsors (both emerging and established)
  • Family offices making direct investments
  • Institutional investors seeking co-investment or minority stakes