Asset Management M&A Associate
About The Position
Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a 5th through 8th year associate to its Asset Management Transactions group in Chicago. This is not a local-only corporate seat. The work sits on a national and global platform and focuses on asset manager transactions, GP stakes, control deals, fund-related M&A, and liquidity solutions. You will advise asset managers, private equity firms, GP stakes investors, banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, founders, management teams, and boards on complex corporate transactions. The practice covers full buyouts, minority GP stakes, joint ventures, management team spin-outs, lift-outs, carve-outs, restructurings, succession planning, continuation funds, preferred equity solutions, structured and synthetic secondaries, LP portfolio sales, NAV financings, strip sales, tender offers, and related regulatory matters.
Requirements
- 4+ years of asset management M&A experience
- Strong preference for lawyers who have handled GP stakes and control asset management transactions.
Responsibilities
- Advise asset managers, private equity firms, GP stakes investors, banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, founders, management teams, and boards on complex corporate transactions.
- Handle full buyouts, minority GP stakes, joint ventures, management team spin-outs, lift-outs, carve-outs, restructurings, succession planning, continuation funds, preferred equity solutions, structured and synthetic secondaries, LP portfolio sales, NAV financings, strip sales, tender offers, and related regulatory matters.
- Take ownership of meaningful deal work.
- Manage specialist input.
- Draft and negotiate transaction documents.
- Work directly with sophisticated clients.
Benefits
- Potential discretionary bonus
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
