Recognized as a “Rising Star” in investment funds, André focuses his practice on the formation, capital raising and operation of funds across numerous strategies. His work includes advising on domestic and offshore buyout funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds, mezzanine and senior debt funds, hybrid funds, hedge funds, funds-of-funds and other privately offered pooled investment vehicles, as well as co-investments and secondaries. He has represented leading domestic and international sponsors in fund formation matters, including Alvarez & Marsal Capital, Aquiline, Blackstone, Carlyle, Cinven, First Reserve, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, KKR, Morgan Stanley and Stonepeak. In addition, he has significant experience representing the wealth management divisions of banks and other financial institutions in connection with the distribution of alternative investments to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients on a worldwide basis.
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Work Highlights
- A&M Capital Partners (an affiliate of Alvarez & Marsal) in multiple fundraisings for their middle market private equity platform and funds, including flagship U.S. and European buyout, growth equity, co-investment and related employee funds.
- Aquiline Capital Partners in flagship buyout, growth and debt funds and house arrangements in the financial services sector.
- KKR Real Estate in multiple fundraisings and asset classes, including funds on their Americas, Asia, Europe real estate platforms.
- Carlyle in multiple fundraisings and asset classes, including funds in their primary real estate platform and co-investment funds.
- Cinven in multiple fundraisings, including its $14.5 billion Eighth Cinven Fund, as well as their other flagship private equity funds and co-investment funds.
Accolades
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IFLR 1000, Investment Funds "Rising Star," 2024
Education
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Brooklyn Law School, 2009 J.D.
magna cum laude
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University of Virginia, 2005 M.A.
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McGill University, 2003 B.A.
André Nance is Counsel in Simpson Thacher’s New York office, where he focuses on the formation, capital raising and operation of investment funds. His work extends across numerous strategies, including domestic and offshore buyout funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds, mezzanine and senior debt funds, hybrid funds, hedge funds, funds-of-funds and other privately offered pooled investment vehicles, as well as co-investments and secondaries. He has represented leading domestic and international sponsors in fund formation matters, including Alvarez & Marsal Capital, Aquiline, Blackstone, Carlyle, Cinven, First Reserve, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, KKR, Morgan Stanley and Stonepeak.
In addition, André has significant experience representing the wealth management divisions of banks and other financial institutions in connection with the distribution of alternative investments to high net worth individuals and institutional clients on a worldwide basis.
André has been recommended by The Legal 500 United States for his work in Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital) and is recognized as an Investment Funds “Rising Star” IFLR 1000’s 2024 Americas edition.