Shartsis Friese offers a focused growth platform for both emerging and established private equity sponsors.
The firm’s private equity fund practice is intentionally built to serve emerging sponsors, mid-sized PE firms aiming to expand, as well as larger shops needing additional legal support. We counsel private equity managers at all phases: formation of primary and subsequent funds, co-investments, spin-outs, secondaries and other lifecycle operations.
Our team’s dedicated emerging-manager platform offers cost-effective and right-sized counsel for newer sponsors who seek the sophistication of a larger firm, but with focused, efficient staffing and commercial clarity. Our experience spans buy-out, growth equity, sector-focused and mid-market strategies, so we understand the fundraising backdrop, LP expectations, governance, carry design, GP commitment and investor side-letter dynamics.
Clients engage Shartsis Friese to not only launch a fund, but to build the operational and governance infrastructure that positions them for scaling. Our expertise and highly experienced staffing enable us to efficiently advise on a fund launch, but we also are dedicated to supporting the success of the fund by working on portfolio company acquisitions, exit opportunities and tax efficient planning, all while keeping our sights on how to position the firm best for its next successor fund.
