Strategic Phased Approach
Each facet of private equity — be it fundraising, portfolio management or exits — has its own specialized considerations. For this reason, we have team members focusing predominantly on specific phases of the private equity investment cycle. This focus enables us to apply our resources consistently and cost-effectively while keeping our client’s goals squarely in sight.
We help clients strike the right balance between managing risk and getting the deal done, with an eye toward maximizing the value measures our clients care about most: money, time and risk mitigation. Our comprehensive approach and deep industry and business perspective strengthen the services we bring to private equity, which include:
Formations
• Fund structure, terms, and documentation;
• Partnership agreements and documents;
• Structuring and implementing governance arrangements;
• Tax structure;
• Transaction financing;
• Regulatory issues
Acquisitions
• Due-diligence and operational risk assessments;
• Merger & Acquisition services;
• Intellectual Property audit and diligence;
• Employment and equity compensation;
• Immigration issues;
• Regulatory considerations
Exits
• IPO;
• Corporate Restructuring;
• Exit strategies;
• Divestitures
Portfolio General Counsel Services
CW is uniquely positioned to provide value to private equity clients, by aligning and applying strategies and driven results in providing General Counsel services for the portfolio companies. CW has years of direct inhouse legal experience working in inhouse legal teams, including up to General Counsel level, across multiple industries.