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private equity

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Private Equity

Representative Sponsor Matters

  • Centre Lane Partners — multiple acquisitions and divestitures; take-private of Synacor, Inc. (SYNC); sale of Capital Brands, Inc.; acquisition of Lenox
  • High Road Capital Partners — sales of Guidemark Health and BlueSpire, Inc.
  • ITE Rail Fund — take-private of American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII)

(For additional transactions, see our M&A experience list.)

How We Help Private Equity

We work directly with deal partners, deal sourcing teams, in-house counsel and portfolio leadership to plan and execute transactions at deal speed. You get senior attention, focused diligence, and documents tailored to how the company operates.

  • Buyouts & add-ons. We structure, diligence and negotiate asset, stock and merger deals (including tax-efficient structures) and keep the path from letter of intent to day one clear.
  • Carve-outs & separations. Transition-service planning, employee moves, third-party consents, vendor/lease assignments and supply-chain continuity—built into the calendar, not bolted on.
  • Minority & growth investments. Preferred and common equity terms, investor rights, board and protective provisions, and registration rights packages that match the exit plan.
  • Management incentives. Rollover equity, option/RSU plans, change-in-control and retention programs, and executive employment/consulting arrangements.
  • Acquisition financing. Commitment papers, credit agreements, security packages and intercreditor issues coordinated with the deal timeline.
  • Governance & shareholder arrangements. Voting agreements, drag-along/tag-along, transfer restrictions and other shareholder mechanics that prevent deadlock.
  • Commercial & IP/data. Software and data rights, license and transition agreements, key customer/vendor contracts, and brand/know-how protections that preserve value.
  • Regulatory approvals. Strategy and filings for Hart-Scott-Rodino and other required clearances to protect signing and closing certainty.
  • Restructuring & workouts. Reorganizations and balance-sheet solutions for portfolio companies under pressure.
  • Channels & growth arrangements. Distribution, franchise, agency, and licensing frameworks that support scale.

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