{"id":17,"date":"2018-09-21T03:34:54","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T03:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/industries\/independent-sponsor\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:22:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:22:48","slug":"independent-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"industry","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/industries\/private-equity\/independent-sponsor\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id17_302828-ff{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id17_302828-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17_302828-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id17_302828-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_41e059-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e\"]{margin-bottom:32px;font-size:3rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_d389b5-5e\">Independent Sponsor<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_485220-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_485220-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_485220-c1\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_485220-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_485220-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_485220-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_485220-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_485220-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_485220-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading17_485220-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_485220-c1\">Independent sponsor activity remains a force in the strong M&amp;A environment. Recently named \u201cLaw Firm of the Year\u201d&nbsp;in Mergers &amp; Acquisitions magazine\u2019s Mid-Market M&amp;A Awards, and ranked No. 1 in Thomson Reuters\u2019 league table for U.S. M&amp;A transactions up to $50 million, McGuireWoods is frequently recognized for its innovations in the independent sponsor market.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_0b4f36-c7, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_0b4f36-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_0b4f36-c7, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_0b4f36-c7{margin-top:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_0b4f36-c7{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_0b4f36-c7 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_0b4f36-c7 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_0b4f36-c7 .kt-btn-wrap-0 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_c6ba3a-bf\">We represent independent sponsors and their capital partners in majority and minority equity investments. The firm understands how the dynamics of independent sponsor transactions affect issues like tax structure and economic sharing, alignment of sponsor and investor interests, exit strategy and more. We also recognize the opportunity independent sponsors have in finding quality investments that interest capital providers, and our lawyers add value by sharing opportunities with our network.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_0f5c1d-24\">In addition to hosting&nbsp;a leading national conference, we lead independent sponsor networking groups around the country that facilitate the sharing of best practices, connections, ideas, deal leads and experiences in a trusted environment. Our lawyers are consistently called on to speak at industry events and provide thought leadership articles in light of our pre-eminence in the independent sponsor market and role in shaping deal terms and trends.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_8e3168-d3\">The firm has been recognized nationally for private equity buyouts, with Legal 500 noting \u201cMcGuireWoods has further cemented its presence in middle-market private equity, particularly in the healthcare, food and beverage, and energy industries. In the independent sponsor sub-sector, the firm has an especially strong standing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id17_284733-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17_284733-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id17_284733-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:100px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id17_284733-76{background-color:#f2f2f2;}.kb-row-layout-id17_284733-76 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id17_284733-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id17_284733-76 > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_5f465f-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_5f465f-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_5f465f-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_5f465f-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_5f465f-7d\">Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-advanced-slider-17_a027dd-56 .kb-splide .splide__track{overflow:visible;}.kb-advanced-slider-17_a027dd-56{--kb-adv-slider-gap:17px;}.kb-advanced-slider-17_a027dd-56 .kb-blocks-advanced-carousel .kb-blocks-advanced-slider-init:not(.is-initialized) .wp-block-kadence-slide{margin-right:var(--kb-adv-slider-gap);}.kb-advanced-slider-17_a027dd-56 .splide__arrow{font-size:40px;}.kb-advanced-slider-17_a027dd-56 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/independent-sponsors-promo.jpg 611w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/independent-sponsors-promo-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/independent-sponsors-promo-500x124.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-17_ce1c65-6e\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.kb-image17_0c2dc4-37 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17_0c2dc4-37 size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.mcguirewoods.com\/publications\/flipbooks\/is-deal-survey-2024\/#page=1\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/is-deal-survey-promo.jpg\" alt=\"Independent Sponsors Deal Survey\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-49011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/is-deal-survey-promo.jpg 611w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/is-deal-survey-promo-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/is-deal-survey-promo-500x124.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id17_0f155c-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17_0f155c-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id17_0f155c-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id17_0f155c-71 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id17_0f155c-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id17_0f155c-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id17_0f155c-71 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column17_544d1c-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17_544d1c-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17_544d1c-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17_544d1c-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17_544d1c-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17_544d1c-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_544d1c-68{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_544d1c-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_544d1c-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_544d1c-68\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_1f7ff5-4a\">Team Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-987 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-healthcare-transactions practice_tax-strategic-mergers-acquisitions practice_tax-private-credit practice_tax-private-equity-transactions practice_tax-fund-formation-and-investment-management\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/jon-w-finger\/\" aria-label=\"Jon W. Finger\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/finger_jon-31708c04-f18f-4dda-ba60-6809a099f396-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/finger_jon-31708c04-f18f-4dda-ba60-6809a099f396-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/finger_jon-31708c04-f18f-4dda-ba60-6809a099f396-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/finger_jon-31708c04-f18f-4dda-ba60-6809a099f396-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/finger_jon-31708c04-f18f-4dda-ba60-6809a099f396.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/f\/jon-w-finger\/\">\n\t\t\t\tJon W. 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Finger\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjfinger@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-739 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-private-equity-transactions\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/jeffrey-d-brooker\/\" aria-label=\"Jeffrey D. Brooker\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brooker_jeffrey-7249a2d4-7094-41de-a1e9-82bc8a485260-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brooker_jeffrey-7249a2d4-7094-41de-a1e9-82bc8a485260-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brooker_jeffrey-7249a2d4-7094-41de-a1e9-82bc8a485260-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brooker_jeffrey-7249a2d4-7094-41de-a1e9-82bc8a485260-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brooker_jeffrey-7249a2d4-7094-41de-a1e9-82bc8a485260.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/jeffrey-d-brooker\/\">\n\t\t\t\tJeffrey D. 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