Reed Smith’s global private equity team is considered one of the most comprehensive private equity practices in the world, advising the entire private equity ecosystem – from large-cap to middle-market and lower-middle-market players and independent sponsors – on leveraged buyouts, growth investments, add-on acquisitions, management buyouts, investment platforms, joint ventures, asset sales, and other sophisticated investment opportunities.
Our full-service team also assists private equity funds on all aspects of their business throughout their full lifecycle – from fund formation through leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations, and finally to dispositions and exits. Along the way, we advise private equity funds and their portfolio companies on tax, employee benefits, regulatory, litigation, restructuring, leveraged finance, and insurance issues.
Our team partners with companies in many industries, including entertainment and media; life sciences and health care; consumer brands and retail; technology; media and telecom (TMT); industrials and manufacturing; real estate; shipping; and energy (including renewables). Within these core industries, our internationally recognized experience allows us to provide exceptional insight to win deals and support our clients investing in these sectors across the globe.
