Private equity

UK headquartered mid-market private equity fund

Acted for the entire investor-base of a UK headquartered mid-market private equity fund on an investor-led action to remove the existing general partner and manager. 

This is likely to be the first action of this kind and involved the removal, on a negotiated settlement basis of the GP on a ‘no fault’ basis and the re-establishment of the existing fund.

Large asset manager 

Provided investment advice to a large asset manager on the placement of primary commitments across its investment programme including buy-out, venture, mezzanine and secondaries strategies.

Actis LLP

Acted as fundraising counsel for Actis LLP during the raising of its second vintage of African Real Estate Funds, third vintage of Energy/Infrastructure Funds and fifth vintage of Private Equity Funds. 

Actis is a leading investor in growth markets with a total of AUM $9.2 billion.

Large cap fundraisings

In previous roles acted as GP counsel on many large cap fundraisings across multiple asset classes. Sample clients were 3i, Pramerica, Deusche Bank, First State Media Group and Europa Capital.

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Private capital and funds

Immobel

Advised Immobel Capital on the establishment of its UK real estate operations and target €1 billion Green Office Fund.

Horizon

Platform counsel to Horizon Capital acting both on its GP-led continuation vehicle (the first of its mind in the region) HCGF II, as well as the fundraise of HCGF IV which achieved a successful first closing in September 2022 notwithstanding the geo-political backdrop.

Ufenau

Advised Ufenau Capital Partners AG (Ufenau) on the establishment of a €563 million continuation vehicle, Ufenau Continuation III.

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