Industries: Private Equity & Venture Capital

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McGuireWoods addresses the special needs of private equity funds and those doing business with private equity funds. As trusted business advisors, we develop solutions according to our clients’ business objectives, and facilitate completing the deal on our clients’ terms. Because of our entrepreneurial spirit, we are especially well-suited to private equity funds and their portfolio managers.

Private Equity Fund Services

  • Portfolio company acquisitions and investments, including platforms and add-ons, LBOs, roll-ups, minority investments, going private transactions, SPACs and distressed buyouts
  • Fund formation and representation (for venture, mezzanine and buyout funds), including fund design and consultation in all economic, tax, SEC-regulatory and general partner fiduciary duty aspects
  • Transaction structure advice and recommendations through term sheet and letter of intent (including choice of entity for target, management equity participation and roll-overs, and asset, stock and hybrid deals)
  • Due diligence planning and oversight
  • Preparation, review and negotiation of all acquisition, employment, credit, shareholder and investor rights agreements

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