Practice Contacts

James T. Barrett
Partner
617.239.0385
 

Paul M. Mahoney, Jr.
Partner
401.276.6495 


Alan B. Roth
Partner
312.201.2633


Chair, International Private Equity Practice
Theodore H. Cominos, Jr.
Partner
310.860.8700

services
Business Law - Private Equity

We Do Deals. Our global practice was listed at number 13 by Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst as one of the most active practices, with 261 private equity and venture capital deals closed in 2012. Our substantial deal volume combined with our specific industry positions allow us to provide creative and pragmatic advice regarding deal structures, industry trends and market terms.

Client Focused. We value our client relationships. We strive to exceed expectations. This includes:
  • Understanding our client’s business.
  • Building strong interdisciplinary teams to service client needs.
  • Staying ahead of the curve to advise our client’s on market deal terms and alternative approaches to structuring deals.
  • Providing client service marked by hands-on partner involvement, with a premium on responsiveness, collaboration, and value-added expertise.

Spectrum of Services.
  • Private equity clients include funds, management teams, buyers, sellers and lenders. We advise on all aspects of buyouts, portfolio company operations and strategic initiatives, and exit transactions.
  • Venture capital teams represent funds and venture-backed companies, as well as their founders, from formation through financing and exit.
  • Fund formation practice handles the formation of private equity and venture capital funds. Our experience ranges from the representation of general partners raising first time funds, to reviewing and negotiating dozens of fund partnership agreements on behalf of institutional limited partners.

Industry Depth. We maintain a preeminent position in middle market buyouts, and have critical domain expertise in the following areas:
  • Life sciences
  • Communications (broadcast and media, cable, telecommunications and wireless)
  • Information technology and software
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing and business services

Global Reach. We represent private equity and venture capital clients worldwide and are located in thriving private equity and venture capital business capitals, including:
  • Boston and Providence
  • London and Europe
  • New York
  • Florida
  • Hong Kong, China and Asia

Representative Private Equity Clients

  • ABRY Partners  
  • Halyard Capital 
  • Alta Communications 
  • Intervale Capital 
  • Ampersand Capital Partners 
  • KPS Capital Partners  
  • Battery Ventures 
  • Kamylon Capital  
  • Bessemer Venture Partners     
  • M/C Venture Partners 
  • Boston Ventures 
  • Nautic Partners 
  • Brynwood Partners 
  • Seaport Capital 
  • Columbia Capital  
  • Seguin Partners 
  • Constellation Ventures  
  • Silver Oak Services Partners 
  • DDJ Capital Management 
  • Spectrum Equity Investors 
  • Equinox Capital 
  • SV Life Sciences 
  • Great Hill Partners 
  • VMG Partners
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