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Private Equity
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- From fund formation and operation to mergers and acquisitions, and from financings to regulatory issues, we advise private equity clients on all aspects of their business.
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Kramer Levin’s Private Equity team has extensive experience advising and representing private equity funds, fund sponsors and their portfolio companies in all aspects of their business, from fund formation and operation to private placement, mergers and acquisitions, financings, and control and minority investments, including growth equity transactions. We also advise on regulatory issues that arise when forming a fund and provide guidance on compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules that apply to fund operations.
Our Private Equity practice focuses on the middle market, maintaining a rich deal flow that keeps us current on market-leading terms, conditions, practices, customs and trends. Operating in small teams of experienced lawyers, we deliver sophisticated services in an efficient manner, enhancing the value proposition for our clients.
Our main areas of focus include:
- Fund formation and operations
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Control and minority investments
- Financing transactions
- Investments in debt securities
- Derivatives and structured products
- Strategic liquidity and exit transactions
Defining Matters
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Kramer Levin Represents Francisco Partners in Connection With Strategic Growth Investment in Acoustic, LP
Kramer Levin represented Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm, in a strategic growth investment in Acoustic, LP, a global marketing and customer experience provider for B2C brands. The deal closed on Oct. 18, 2022. -
Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Acquisition of Bandon Holdings
On July 28, 2022, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has acquired Bandon Holdings, headquartered in Austin, Texas, the largest franchisee in the Anytime Fitness family. Anytime Fitness, headquartered in Woodbury, Minnesota, is the largest fitness company in the United States and the fastest growing gym franchise in the world. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Sale of Captain D’s
On May 23, 2022, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has sold portfolio company Captain D’s, a leading seafood quick service restaurant chain. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Kramer Levin Advises Atlantic Street Capital in Sale of Advancing Eyecare
On May 9, 2022, Kramer Levin client Atlantic Street Capital announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Advancing Eyecare, a leading provider of ophthalmic instruments, to Cornell Capital. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
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Kramer Levin Represents Sentinel in Connection With Acquisition of SPL
On April 8, 2022, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has acquired SPL, a leader in testing, inspection, and certification services for energy and environmental markets.
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Kramer Levin Advises BlackRock in $750 Million Investment with Warner Music in Diverse Artists
On Feb. 24, 2022, Kramer Levin client BlackRock announced that funds managed by BlackRock Alternative Investors, along with Warner Music Group, have invested $750 million to purchase the music catalogs of “modern evergreen” artists, with a focus on female and diverse songwriters. The investment is part of a strategic alliance with Influence Media Partners.
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Kramer Levin Advises Paine Schwartz Partners in Acquisition of Kynetec
On March 19, 2021, Kramer Levin client Paine Schwartz Partners (Paine Schwartz) announced that it has acquired Kynetec, an agricultural and market research company. Kramer Levin and UK-based Simmons & Simmons both advised Paine Schwartz on the transaction.
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Kramer Levin Advises Stone Point Capital in Sale of Finxera to Priority Technology
On March 8, 2021, Kramer Levin client Stone Point Capital LLC announced the sale of its portfolio company Finxera Holdings Inc. to Priority Technology Holdings Inc., a leading payments technology company. -
Kramer Levin Advises Stone Point Capital in Strategic Investment in Allied Benefit Systems
On Feb. 18, 2021, Kramer Levin client Stone Point Capital LLC (Stone Point) announced that funds managed by Stone Point have made a strategic investment in Allied Benefit Systems LLC, a leading independent third-party administrator of group health benefits to self-insured employers.
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Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Sale of Pet Supplies Plus to Franchise Group
On Jan. 25, 2021, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Pet Supplies Plus, a leading retail chain and franchisor of pet supplies and services, to Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG) in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $700 million.
I think they are great. They have become my go-to outside counsel for a lot of matters, including middle-market M&A transactions. — Client quote, Chambers USA Practice Contacts
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Ernest S. Wechsler
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- Chair, Corporate
- New York
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Recognition
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- 2006 – 2024
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- Chambers USA
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Recognized for Corporate M&A; Highly Regarded (2023-2024)
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- 2009 – 2024
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- Legal 500 US
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Recognized for M&A: Middle-Market and Private Equity Buyouts
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- 2010 – 2022
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- U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms
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New York (Tier 1 – 2019 – 2021), National
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2022)
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- 2021
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Recognized for Private Equity
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- 2021
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- BTI 2021 M&A Standout
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- 2019
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- The Deal
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2nd Annual Top 50 Private Equity Lawyers
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- 2018
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received Americas Fintech M&A Deal for Stone Point Capital acquisition of Mitchell International from KKR and Elliott Management
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- 2017
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- M&A Advisor Awards
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Private Equity Deal of the Year (over $1 billion)
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- 2016
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received U.S.A. Private Equity Deal of the Year Award for Representation of Stone Point Capital in Its Acquisition of NFP Advisor Services (Kestra Financial)
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- 2016
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received Private Equity Deal of the Year Award for Representation of BlackRock in Its Acquisition of FutureAdvisor
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- 2015
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- Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
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Received the North America Private Equity Deal of the Year Award (Middle Markets) for the Representation of Stone Point Capital in Its Acquisition of Oasis Outsourcing
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