Sarah De Ste Croix
Partner - Head of Private Equity, London
Sarah is head of private equity at Stephenson Harwood, known for her strategic guidance in fund formation and complex secondary transactions.
Awards and Recognition
Biography
Languages - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Sarah de Ste Croix is head of private equity at Stephenson Harwood. She is Band 1 ranked by Chambers for her expertise in secondaries transactions.
Her clients value her relentless focus and deep experience, which are instrumental in overcoming challenges and driving success. Sarah's reputation as a phenomenal lawyer is underscored by her role in groundbreaking transactions, such as the first GP-led secondary in Ukraine and successor fundraise against the backdrop of military conflict.
Her ability to act quickly and think commercially makes her a trusted guide for clients seeking to deploy capital effectively in the private equity landscape.
Experience
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GP-Led Sponsor Side
Platform secondaries counsel for Ufenau with respect to their series of continuation funds, Ufenau Continuation 3 and Ufenau Continuation 4 (combined €1bn)
Advising Deutsche Private Equity on DPE Continuation Fund 1 LP (€700m)
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GP-Led Buy-Side
Advising both Five Arrows and TPG with respect to Citadel Continuation Fund SLP
Advising Astorg with respect to Ardian Expansion Syclef Continuation Fund
Advising Hayfin with respect to Impilo Orphan Drugs AB
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LP Portfolio
Advising ICG Enterprise Trust PLC on its acquisition of 175 tail end fund interests from Abrdn Investments.
Advising Tesco PLC Pension Scheme on the disposition of c.50 partnership interests at a value of $1bn to six separate buyers.
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Fund Formation
Platform counsel to Horizon Capital on their first continuation vehicle and subsequent fundraise HCGF IV (combined €600m).
Platform counsel to Soho Square on their fund reopening and Brexit restructure
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
Stephenson Harwood named 'Secondaries Law Firm of the Year EMEA'
Stephenson Harwood advises GREENPEAK Management GmbH on GP-led €350 million Impact Fund
Stephenson Harwood advises Kudu Investment Management on investment
Stephenson Harwood advises Schroders Capital as lead investor in Volpi continuation fund
Stephenson Harwood wins 'Funds team of the year' award
Stephenson Harwood advises capiton on a €248 million GP-led secondary transaction
Sarah de Ste Croix named in The Lawyer's Hot 100