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McGuireWoods partner Jon Finger<\/a> provided insights on the evolution and future of the independent sponsor market in a discussion published by Evercore Private Funds Group in its \u201cState of the Market\u201d report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report included perspectives from Sanjay Gupta, senior principal at Forge Select; David Simon, founder of independent sponsor Hudson Glade LLC; and Amanda Merit, a managing director at Evercore Private Funds Group. Moderator Hilary LaBrash, a managing director at Evercore Private Funds Group, acknowledged Finger for being \u201cinstrumental in both advising and spotlighting this ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finger said the market\u2019s explosive growth is reflected in the attendance at the annual McGuireWoods Independent Sponsor Conference<\/a> in Dallas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe market\u2019s growth has been extraordinary: when we started our independent sponsor conference eight years ago, we had a couple hundred people in the room; our most recent event [in October 2025] drew roughly 1,600 participants \u2013 about half sponsors and half capital providers. That continued balance shows how much the opportunity set has expanded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The market has matured to the point where investment bankers now bring opportunities to independent sponsors, Finger said. Some independent sponsor teams \u201clook and operate like mid-market committed private equity firms, with full infrastructure and repeat investors,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competition will be a \u201cdefining factor\u201d for independent sponsors and capital providers in the future, Finger said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think you\u2019ll see more funds raising capital to back independent sponsors because of that desire across the industry for access to these deals \u2013 but it will take time for those firms to build presence in the independent sponsor market,\u201d Finger said. \u201cOn the independent sponsor side, the continued growth and heightened pedigree and sophistication of the groups being formed will raise the bar and create more competition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McGuireWoods represents independent sponsors and their capital partners in majority and minority equity investments. In addition to hosting a leading national conference, the firm\u2019s lawyers lead independent sponsor networking groups around the country to facilitate the sharing of best practices, connections, ideas, deal leads and experiences in a trusted environment. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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