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Foley's Fund Formation & Investment Management (FFIM) practice group offers the full suite of services to GPs and LPs. Our deep bench of corporate funds attorneys is complimented by integrated specialists across multiple practice disciplines, including tax, ERISA, finance and transactions. We understand the business objectives, dynamics and trends of GPs, LPs and the entire private funds industry.
Sponsor Representation
We are built for middle market and emerging sponsors seeking to raise institutional capital, and provide cutting edge advice at an unparalleled value. From fund formation to fund restructurings, we advise sponsors on all aspects of their private fund businesses.
Secondary Market Representation
Our funds attorneys provide advice on all types of secondary transactions related to private investment funds, including continuation funds, strip sales, LP tender offers, and GP restructurings.
Institutional Investor Representation
From primary investments and direct/indirect co-investments, to anchor investing, separately managed accounts, and funds-of-one, we advise LPs on all aspects of their investments. We do not simply focus on a single asset class, but rather advise LPs on all types of private fund investments.
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Foley & Lardner LLP has an impressively broad-based team with capabilities in the representation of both sponsors and institutional investors. Also demonstrates variety in the types of vehicles formed, including sector-focused funds in the buyout and venture capital spaces.
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Foley & Lardner LLP advised Five Elms Capital in the establishment of Five Elms Fund VI, L.P., a fund complex of three discrete parallel vehicles that raised $1B in capital commitments for private equity and growth capital.
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The firm is deeply knowledgeable about the fund transfer process, with deep relationships with brokers, buyers and other legal counsels.
Foley understands its business and mine, and has a good data set to compare business and legal points for efficient and reliable decision-making.
Foley has both a wide depth and breadth of experience and know-how within the private funds industry, and a unique ability to distill complex issues into normal parlance.
The firm is super responsive, very budget conscious, and gives great counsel. What differentiates Foley is the customer service and partnership focus.
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Matt McBride is notably adept at providing counsel on formation of credit funds and venture capital funds. He has further experience of advising clients on funds focused on investments into the healthcare space.
Matt McBride is a very practical attorney, who understands all the intricacies of the rules as well as current industry practice. He is also an exceptional writer.
Matt McBride is easy to work with, and a fantastic reflection of us. He's able to walk us through very complex matters and make it understandable. He's super partnership-focused.
Steve Meli is the co-chair of the fund formation group. He has experience of providing counsel on the formation of buyout, credit and funds of funds.
Stephen Meli provides excellent senior-level oversight.
Stephen Meli and his client roster are very impressive.
Andrew Kurzon advises both GP and LP-side clients on the formation of private equity funds.
Andrew Kurzon is very client-friendly and focused. He is very commercial and practical with his advice.
Private Equity: Fund Formation
Private Equity: Fund Formation
Private Equity: Fund Formation
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