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Our fully-integrated global service covers all bases and delivers for sponsors and investors. We eliminate blind spots and minimise risk. From sponsors to investors, formation to fund finance, or regulatory and tax advice to sponsor governance and doing the deals, we combine imaginative approaches with unique insights.

For clear, practical advice that delivers real impact across the entire life of a fund. A win-win, in every way.

"It is the first time we have worked with AG on a fund formation, and we have been delighted with the experience."

Founding Partner, Fund Manager

Natural capital fund case study: Making the Green Revolution Happen

We helped deliver on a pledge made by World Leaders at COP 26 to halt deforestation. We acted as both international funds and deal counsel on the creation of an impact fund aimed at scaling and transforming the sustainable forestry sector in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Straightforward counsel for any private fund, at any stage, anywhere.

Some of the challenges we've helped countless sponsors, managers, finance providers and other stakeholders in the private funds market tackle include:

Establishing funds, across multiple funds domiciles
Advising on investment in funds, including negotiating for fund investors
Navigating regulatory requirements: as part of funds set-up, investments or throughout the whole fund lifecycle
Addressing tax implications associated with making investments in the UK and internationally
Implementing carried interest incentive schemes.

"…the team at Addleshaw Goddard were instrumental in delivering this unique fund proposition – we greatly valued their insights and responsiveness."

Senior Investment Manager, Real Estate Fund

Our work

Portobello Capital

Advised on the first closing of Fund V, securing commitments in excess of EUR 300m for Portobello Capital.

Asterion

Advised on the EUR3.4bn close of Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III FCR.

Axiom Equity

Advised private equity firm Axiom Equity on the closing of its second private equity fund, Axiom Equity 2 LP. Fund II will continue Axiom's successful strategy of investing in high-growth B2B SaaS companies in UK and Ireland.

Pension Insurance Corporation plc

Advised on a £4.3 bn buy-in with the Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund, involving a significant secondary funds transfer.

Sigla Investment

Advised a new PE sponsor Sigla on its investment in ATTIKON Finanz AG.

A private credit fund

Advised on a joint venture investment in a pan-European life insurance project.

Multiple independent sponsors

Advised on capital raising and transactions, such as Palladian Investment Partners, AS Equity, Broadfield Capital and Stillwater.

Leading Independent GP

Advised a leading independent GP on the formation of a pan-European renewable energy infrastructure fund.

Global Asset Manager

Advised a global asset manager on the establishment of numerous fund structures, and on the deployment of capital commitments exceeding US$6 billion across a range of investment funds including private equity, real estate, debt, infrastructure and other alternative asset classes.

Enterprise Ireland

Advised Enterprise Ireland on many occasions in its role as a cornerstone LP in various Irish venture capital funds.

Shuaa Capital

Advised Shuaa Capital on the formation of its flagship Shuaa Funds OEIC ICC Limited, set up as an umbrella fund in the Abu Dhabi Global Markets, including the establishment of its sub-funds.

Bridges Fund Management Limited

Advised Bridges Fund Management Limited on the structuring and establishment of a co-investment vehicle established to facilitate the acquisition of Evora Global, a specialist ESG real estate consultancy.