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Thomas Lee

  • Partner | M&A and Private Equity

New York

T: +1.212.859.8196

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Thomas Lee is a partner in the firm’s M&A and Private Equity group. As a member of group’s GP Seed & Stake team, Tom represents private equity sponsors and buyers in transactions involving the sale or acquisition of minority interests in asset management firms, as well as complex structured transactions related to such interests. Tom’s broad expertise in the GP stakes market allows him to provide sophisticated solutions for his clients in a rapidly evolving market.

Tom has also represented publicly traded companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a variety of matters, including mergers, acquisitions, minority investment transactions, structured equity transactions, follow-on investments, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and restructurings, venture capital investments, executive compensation and equity incentive arrangements and general corporate counseling and compliance.

Work highlights:

  • Numerous GP minority stake acquisitions on behalf of ...

Thomas Lee is a partner in the firm’s M&A and Private Equity group. As a member of group’s GP Seed & Stake team, Tom represents private equity sponsors and buyers in transactions involving the sale or acquisition of minority interests in asset management firms, as well as complex structured transactions related to such interests. Tom’s broad expertise in the GP stakes market allows him to provide sophisticated solutions for his clients in a rapidly evolving market.

Tom has also represented publicly traded companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a variety of matters, including mergers, acquisitions, minority investment transactions, structured equity transactions, follow-on investments, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and restructurings, venture capital investments, executive compensation and equity incentive arrangements and general corporate counseling and compliance.

Work highlights:

  • Numerous GP minority stake acquisitions on behalf of buyers including Bonaccord Capital Partners, Dyal Capital Partners, Almanac Realty, Petershill Partners and Investcorp, including 3 of the largest GP stake transactions completed to date as of 2023
  • Wafra and Capital Constellation in numerous transactions, including their investment in Digital Colony and acquisition of minority GP stakes in New Enterprise Associates, Siris Capital and Post Road Group
  • Monroe Capital and RXR Realty in their sales of minority stakes to strategic investors
  • ImmunityBio Inc. in its stock-for-stock merger with NantKwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:NK)
  • Goldman Sachs Asset Management on numerous matters, including its $750 million acquisition of United Capital

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