Fund Formations

• J.F. Lehman & Company in the formation and fundraise of JFL Equity Investors VI, a $2.2 billion buyout fund
• Providence Equity Partners in raising multiple buyout, credit and growth funds, including Providence Equity Partners VIII, a $6 billion global media, entertainment and communications fund, and Providence Equity Partners VI, a $12.1 billion global buyout fund focused on investments in media and communication companies.*
• PSG in the formation of PSG Europe, a €1.25 billion European growth fund.*
• EIG in the establishment of a fund to purchase upstream assets from a public oil company and in raising multiple global hybrid debt and structured equity funds focused on investments in energy and energy-related infrastructure.*
• Sequoia Capital in raising multiple venture capital and growth funds, including Sequoia Capital Global Growth Fund III - Endurance Partners, an $8 billion global venture fund.*
• Lightspeed Venture Partners in raising multiple venture capital funds, including multiple funds of more than $2 billion.*
• Silver Lake Waterman in the formation of Silver Lake Waterman III, a $1 billion North America mezzanine fund.*
• Oak HC/FT in the formation of Oak HC/FT Partners III, an $800 million U.S. venture fund investing in healthcare and financial services.*
• Gramercy in raising multiple distressed credit funds.*
• FS Investments in the formation of FS Investments Tactical Opportunities Fund, a private fund for institutional investors.*

Secondaries and Other Transactions

• J.F. Lehman & Company in the closing of several single-asset continuation vehicle.*
• Zenyth Partners in the formation of a continuation fund.*
• Providence Equity Partners in numerous transactions, including a single-asset fund restructuring, a GP-led stapled tender offer, the combination of Blackboard and Anthology, and sales of minority interests in the firm.*
• StepStone Group in multiple transactions.*
• HarbourVest Partners in multiple transactions.*
• EIG in the formation of Harbour Energy, a joint venture with Noble Group Limited to invest in upstream and midstream energy assets globally, and on EIG’s sale of a minority interest to China Investment Corporation.*
• Leeds Equity Partners in the $100 million recapitalization of Leeds Equity Partners Fund IV.*
• Newport Global Advisors in the recapitalization of Newport Global Opportunities Fund LP.*
• AAC Capital Partners, the former management team of ABN AMRO Capital, in its spinout from ABN AMRO Capital.*

*Representations prior to joining Davis Polk