Private Equity - Portfolio Company Services
Supporting growth and success while minimizing legal risks
As outside general counsel for portfolio companies of private equity groups, we bring trusted advisor services ranging from follow-on acquisitions to day-to-day legal matters.
Portfolio Company Counsel Services
Nelson Mullins serves as outside general counsel to private equity-backed companies in a variety of industries, in addition to serving as primary M&A counsel.
In the role of outside general counsel, we act as the trusted advisor handling legal matters critical to the success of portfolio companies. These include operational and commercial agreements, licensing, outsourcing and supply and distribution agreements, joint venture agreements, follow-on M&A deals, debt financings, tax matters, labor & employment agreements, employee benefits and executive compensation negotiations, intellectual property issues, real estate needs, and business litigation matters. Each client has a dedicated relationship partner who oversees all legal services and provides exceptional support, acting as a liaison between the client and the firm.
Often, our initial introduction to our portfolio company clients is in connection with an M&A transaction following a sponsor’s acquisition of a platform company, where our clients appreciate our top-notch services at an extraordinary value. In this role, our typical transactions involve enterprise values under $500 million.
Staffing Model and Cost Efficiency
Our clients value our ability to close deals at a fraction of the cost of Am Law 50 firms without compromising on responsiveness, quality, or experience. We prioritize direct partner-level involvement at competitive rates and offer our clients the right balance of senior-level attention with efficient and right-sized staffing. After portfolio companies witness the services rendered by their sponsor’s law firms, while being obligated to foot those bills, they value the opportunity to partner with Nelson Mullins to obtain comparable (or superior) service at a significantly lower price point.
Middle Market M&A Leaders
Our deep commitment to serving middle market companies lies at the core of our practice. As a result, our clients receive active, direct, and seasoned partner-level attention throughout each engagement.
Our deal volume and experience in the middle market enables us to efficiently handle deals valued between $5 million and $2 billion. In the last two years, we closed more than 300 M&A transactions with a total deal value of over $22.6 billion.
Our Team
Nelson Mullins’ portfolio company counsel group includes corporate lawyers from our offices in Dallas, New York, Baltimore, Boston, Washington D.C., Nashville, Jacksonville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, and around the Carolinas — in addition to the core group of more than 50 corporate lawyers in Atlanta.
We have several former general counsels and C-level public company executives on our team, giving us the perspective to offer practical, business-focused judgment. Internally, we have a guiding principle — we prioritize addressing the most critical areas of risk in a deal rather than getting bogged down by minor details. Our M&A Practice Group is supported by another 45+ attorneys with deep subject matter experience, ready to assist with due diligence and liability assessments in a wide variety of areas.
Portfolio Company Counsel Services
Nelson Mullins serves as outside general counsel to private equity-backed companies in a variety of industries, in addition to serving as primary M&A counsel.
In the role of outside general counsel, we act as the trusted advisor handling legal matters critical to the success of portfolio companies. These include operational and commercial agreements, licensing, outsourcing and supply and distribution agreements, joint venture agreements, follow-on M&A deals, debt financings, tax matters, labor & employment agreements, employee benefits and executive compensation negotiations, intellectual property issues, real estate needs, and business litigation matters. Each client has a dedicated relationship partner who oversees all legal services and provides exceptional support, acting as a liaison between the client and the firm.
Often, our initial introduction to our portfolio company clients is in connection with an M&A transaction following a sponsor’s acquisition of a platform company, where our clients appreciate our top-notch services at an extraordinary value. In this role, our typical transactions involve enterprise values under $500 million.
Staffing Model and Cost Efficiency
Our clients value our ability to close deals at a fraction of the cost of Am Law 50 firms without compromising on responsiveness, quality, or experience. We prioritize direct partner-level involvement at competitive rates and offer our clients the right balance of senior-level attention with efficient and right-sized staffing. After portfolio companies witness the services rendered by their sponsor’s law firms, while being obligated to foot those bills, they value the opportunity to partner with Nelson Mullins to obtain comparable (or superior) service at a significantly lower price point.
Middle Market M&A Leaders
Our deep commitment to serving middle market companies lies at the core of our practice. As a result, our clients receive active, direct, and seasoned partner-level attention throughout each engagement.
Our deal volume and experience in the middle market enables us to efficiently handle deals valued between $5 million and $2 billion. In the last two years, we closed more than 300 M&A transactions with a total deal value of over $22.6 billion.
Our Team
Nelson Mullins’ portfolio company counsel group includes corporate lawyers from our offices in Dallas, New York, Baltimore, Boston, Washington D.C., Nashville, Jacksonville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, and around the Carolinas — in addition to the core group of more than 50 corporate lawyers in Atlanta.
We have several former general counsels and C-level public company executives on our team, giving us the perspective to offer practical, business-focused judgment. Internally, we have a guiding principle — we prioritize addressing the most critical areas of risk in a deal rather than getting bogged down by minor details. Our M&A Practice Group is supported by another 45+ attorneys with deep subject matter experience, ready to assist with due diligence and liability assessments in a wide variety of areas.
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Accountability − clients receive mergers and acquisitions services from a team of professionals with substantive knowledge and real-world experience, with the accountability and stability of the Nelson Mullins’ law firm.
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Business mindset – we bring to clients business and fiscal skills critical to helping clients meet their business objectives.
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Cost efficiency − our staffing model includes partner-level attention throughout the engagement while maintaining cost-effective execution with well-trained and experienced associates.
Our clients receive private equity services from a team dedicated to understanding their business needs.
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