Practice Area

Private Equity, Venture Capital & Funds

In this era of strict commercial compliance, private equity funds and private companies must comply with a myriad of increasingly complex regulations. From fund formation to structuring and documenting complex deals, our Private Equity Practice counsels and assists in the entire spectrum.

Our Expertise

We represent private equity players in their formation and fund raising activities as well as with all phases of their venture investment activities. We also represent emerging companies who seek venture capital business.

Our funds practice team advises domestic and offshore private investment funds, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds and mutual funds on all aspects of fund organization, structuring and offer a broad array of legal know-how to support the formation and ongoing operations of our fund clients.

It is the combination of our corporate, leveraged finance, securitization, mezzanine, and high-yield and full range of other finance expertise that makes us unique.

Comprehensive Services

With a dedicated team as well as close links with our Finance, Corporate and Tax practices, we can quickly assemble and provide local and industry focus with international perspective to provide practical, integrated legal advice for all our clients' capital markets activities.

Our Advice Covers the Whole Financing Life Cycle:

Conducting a legal due diligence exercise in the context of the disclosure to be made by the issuer in the Red Herring Prospectus/ Information Memorandum/ Listing Circular/ registration statement etc.

Assisting the issuer company to comply with all listing requirements including overseas in case of ADR/GDR/ FCCB/ Euro Notes.

Advising clients on issues relating to the raising of debt/ issuance of equity / equity linked instruments including the Ghanaian regulatory approvals required.

Fund Services

  • Fund formation and structuring
  • Fund raising activities
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Ongoing operations support

Investment Services

  • Structuring equity investments
  • Bridge and debt financing
  • Follow-on investments
  • Investment disposal strategies

Need Private Equity Services?

Contact us for expert legal advice on private equity, venture capital and fund matters.

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