Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries
UK-wide
6 years ranked
Provided by Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
Theodore Cardos is a private funds partner in the London office. Theodore’s practice primarily involves structuring, negotiating and documenting complex business transactions in the private funds secondary market, including traditional portfolio sales, structured secondaries, synthetic secondaries, stapled secondary offerings, preferred equity and fund recapitalizations. Theodore also advises private funds in connection with direct co-investments and other transactional matters. Representative clients advised include HarbourVest, Hollyport, Landmark Partners, Lexington, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Nordic Capital, Partners Group and Vitruvian.
2015 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2011-2015 Debevoise & Plimpton
Provided by Chambers
Theodore Cardos is known for his extensive experience advising clients on secondary market transactions. He frequently assists on continuation fund formations, which involve notable cross-border elements.
Provided by Chambers
He is incredibly commercial and looking to sync the legal process to the commercial process to drive the best outcome.
Theodore has a great combination of commercial awareness and technical skill. He has unparalleled experience on CV transactions.
Theodore is the godfather of secondaries in Europe and one of the most innovative and groundbreaking partners in this market.
Theodore is a great individual in managing relationships. He has quality client relationships and he effortlessly manages those.
Theodore is hugely smart and very commercial. He gets to the point incredibly quickly and has a breadth of experience that is unrivalled.
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