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Akin

Private Equity: Secondaries

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

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To learn more about Akin's Private Equity: Secondaries capabilities, please visit the Private Equity page under the Sectors section at www.akingump.com.

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Private Equity: Secondaries - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Akin's liquidity solutions practice offers wide-ranging skills across transactional matters, acting for sponsor clients, buyers and sellers in portfolio transactions, fund recapitalization and restructuring matters, and in forming continuation funds. The firm offers additional expertise in tax, M&A and regulatory matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Akin advised a consortium comprising Apollo S3 and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority co-lead investors in Tikehau Capital's EUR1 billion private equity continuation fund for its portfolio company Egis.

Strengths

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  • The Akin team demonstrates deep subject matter expertise, anticipates issues early, and takes a commercial and pragmatic approach.

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  • The team is highly collaborative and partnership-orientated.

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  • The team at Akin is excellent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Fadi G Samman
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    Fadi G Samman

    Faid Samman is held in high regard for his work on GP-led secondaries. He is active on both the domestic and international stages.

    • Fadi brings tremendous experience and, most importantly, commercial sensibility and practicality to negotiations.

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    • Fadi is outstanding and practical in getting deals done.

      Private Equity: Secondaries respondentUSA

    • Fadi is a sophisticated secondaries lawyer who is well versed in the nuances of the market and various transaction structures.

      Private Equity: Secondaries respondentUSA

    • Fadi is an excellent lawyer who is commercial in helping to resolve issues efficiently.

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