Private capital

A&O Shearman’s global private capital team advises fund managers, fund investors, portfolio companies and management teams across the full investment lifecycle.

Private capital

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We provide unrivalled expertise on the design and execution of complex and innovative cross-border structures and transactions, supporting our clients at the most senior level.

We act on everything from fund formation to financing and capital markets deals, M&A, regulatory issues, tax matters, disputes, financial restructurings and insolvencies, leveraging our unrivalled expertise, creativity, and industry knowledge, to deliver outstanding results for our clients.

Advice for every investment strategy

We provide strategic counsel to funds pursuing a range of strategies, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and capital solutions. We also act for the world’s leading sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices and insurance companies.

Our lawyers have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the private capital industry, and provide solutions-oriented and practical advice tailored to our clients' needs.

Our global, multidisciplinary team spans the U.S., U.K., Continental Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. We have dedicated lawyers in all the major financial centers across the world, enabling us to advise our clients wherever they do business.

Representative matters

Apollo Sports Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in Atlético de Madrid.
Parques Reunidos, an EQT portfolio company, on the carve-out and sale of Palace Entertainment, a portfolio of over 20 amusement parks, parks, water parks, entertainment centers, campgrounds and hotels throughout the U.S.
Macquarie Asset Management in USD1.8 billion sale of North American and European public investments business to Nomura.
J.F. Lehman & Company on several transactions, including its acquisition of Narda-MITEQ, a supplier of high-technology interconnect, sensor and antenna solutions, from L3HarrisTechnologies, and its subsequent sale to Amphenol Corp.
Athora on landmark GBP5.7 billion acquisition of Pension Insurance Corporation Group, marking Athora’s entry into the UK market and creating one of Europe’s largest insured savings and retirement services businesses.

Froneri, a leading global ice cream company and joint venture between Nestlé and PAI Partners, on its EUR4.25bn debut high-yield bond and incremental loan financing.
Partners Group in connection with the acquisition of Techem, an international provider of digitally enabled solutions for the real estate sector.
Exponent and Natara on Natara’s cash offer to acquire Treatt plc, a leading manufacturer and supplier of natural extracts and ingredients.
Goodman Group on the launch of its AUD14bn European data center partnership with CPP Investments.