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David Greene Quoted in Private Equity Law Report on Co-Investment Structures
04.23.20
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Corporate Partner David Greene was quoted in a Private Equity Law Report article titled, “The Co‑Investment Continuum: Structures That Give GPs More Control and Discretion (Part One of Two).” The first in a two-part series, the article addresses key questions a fund sponsor should consider when structuring a co-investment. Further, the article explores different approaches that give GPs more control over the co-investment process, such as syndicated co-investments, which allow GPs to acquire larger portfolio companies while also controlling the timing of the acquisitions. Discussing the appeal of syndicated co-investments, David notes, “[t]hat can make it easier to close an underlying investment because you’re not worried about getting the co‑investment in place before the closing date.”
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