Amy Ross
Lawyers
Advises sponsors of private investment funds, co-investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, covering numerous sectors and strategies.
Amy advises sponsors of private equity funds, co-investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, covering numerous sectors and strategies including buyouts, secondaries, funds of funds and growth equity.
Experience
Amy’s representations before joining Davis Polk include the following:
- Ara Partners in the closing of over $3 billion in new commitments to Ara Fund III, an industrial decarbonization fund, and dedicated limited partner co-investment vehicles
- HarbourVest Partners in the formation of various funds and separate accounts, including the formation of: HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment Fund VI, a $4.2 billion global buyout/ growth equity fund, and HarbourVest 2020 Global Fund, a $1.5 billion global fund of funds
- Providence Equity Partners in the formation of various funds and separate accounts specializing in media, entertainment, communications and information companies
- Providence Equity Partners in a single-asset fund restructuring transaction involving Providence Equity Partners VI. In the transaction, the lead investor committed capital to a newly formed Providence-managed fund that purchased HSE24 Multichannel GmbH from the existing fund
- Providence Equity Partners in the combination of Blackboard, a leading global educational technology software and solutions company, and Anthology, a leading provider of proven higher education solutions
- PSG in the formation of multiple funds, including in the formation of: PSG Europe II, a €2.6 billion European growth fund, PSG V, a $4.5 billion North American growth fund, and PSG Encore, a $1.3 billion North American and European growth fund
Education
J.D., New York University School of Law
B.A., James Madison University
Prior experience
- Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton, 2020-2024
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York