Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries
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Among the dominant forces in the big-ticket buyout space, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett exclusively handles the largest European fund formation mandates. The funds team offers managers an excellent platform for multibillion-pound launches in London, with innovative structuring solutions. Additional areas of expertise include secondaries transactions. Its enviable client list includes the largest US and European private equity firms, and the department continues to advise these clients on their most significant fundraisings.
Work Highlights
- Regarding private equity funds, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised CVC on the formation and raising of its ninth European and North America private equity fund.
- Regarding secondaries, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acted for the trustees of Walgreens Boots Alliance on the sale of the illiquid elements of the pension funds.
Strengths
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"The technically strong team has a creative and commercial approach to finding solutions, which allows us to make transactions work."
"Their market intel is second to none. The team are very commercial; they're very good people to have at your side with knowledge they have."
"Apart from very broad experience, the team are incredibly hard-working and understand the importance of moving quickly on transactions. They bring a very commercial mindset to their advice."
"Simpson Thacher are one of the market-leading advisers to sponsors on secondary transactions. Their knowledge of the market and the quality of advice they provide is of the highest quality."
"The team are excellent across the board - very hard-working and responsive."
"The technically strong team has a creative and commercial approach to finding solutions, which allows us to make transactions work."
"Their market intel is second to none. The team are very commercial; they're very good people to have at your side with knowledge they have."
"Apart from very broad experience, the team are incredibly hard-working and understand the importance of moving quickly on transactions. They bring a very commercial mindset to their advice."
"Simpson Thacher are one of the market-leading advisers to sponsors on secondary transactions. Their knowledge of the market and the quality of advice they provide is of the highest quality."
"The team are excellent across the board - very hard-working and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Jason Glover is widely viewed as the leading practitioner for multibillion-pound fund launches. He has extensive expertise in the space and is adept at advising on major European buyout funds.
"Jason stands alone."
"Jason has been in the game longer than anyone else and has a brilliant blend of commerciality. He is an extremely strong mathematician, which is massive; his economical advice is really useful."
"Jason is obviously a star and I don’t think that needs any discussion."
Gareth Earl is deeply experienced in raising international private equity, buyout, growth and real estate funds. He advises market-leading private equity firms on big-ticket fund launches.
"Gareth is top tier, he's fantastic. He has all the knowledge you would expect at his fingertips and is able to navigate an extremely complex landscape."
"Gareth takes away a lot of pressure from me, which is very significant. You receive an answer within a minute. He doesn't drop the ball."
"Gareth is excellent. Responsive, with excellent commercial judgement."
Sacha Gofton-Salmond is noted for her expertise in private equity fund formation and secondaries transactions.
"Sacha is extremely diligent, responsive, hard-working, efficient and thorough."
"I think Sacha is a really great lawyer. She is extremely talented, really bright and immensely hard-working. I can't emphasise how hard she works for her clients."
"Sacha has incredible secondaries market knowledge and is always a pleasure to work with."
"She is very strong on all levels and we are extremely confident working with her."
Edward Ford is noted for his expertise in private equity fund formation and secondaries transactions.
"Edward is phenomenal lawyer, bringing a strong commercial awareness to transactions with a deep experience that enables him to provide highly sophisticated advice."
"Edward is very strong on all levels and we are extremely confident working with him."
"Edward is very commercial and level-headed. He also maintains great client relationships."
Seema Shah acts for leading sponsors on the formation of European private equity funds, including growth and secondaries funds.
"Seema is very experienced, technically excellent and commercial. We have a very good open and effective relationship."
"Seema is smart, practical and commercially focused."
"Seema is an outstanding lawyer."
"Seema is technically gifted and a smart, good lawyer."
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