Private equity and venture capital transactions
Senior legal advice for investing, scaling and value realisation
Private equity and venture capital transactions require legal advice that goes beyond documentation alone. Investments in the small and mid-cap segment bring specific dynamics: speed, multiple stakeholders, governance arrangements, and a clear focus on value creation and exit. Holthuis Corporate Law advises investors, management teams, and shareholders in private equity and venture capital transactions with full senior involvement and an eye on commercial reality.
HCL is particularly active in transactions within the SME sector. In this segment, pragmatism is essential: clear agreements, manageable structures, and straightforward transactions.
Investments and participations
HCL guides private equity and venture capital investments from initial structuring to closing. This involves not only looking at the investment itself but also at governance, control, and future exit scenarios.
The advisory services include:
Structuring of investments and participations
Drafting and negotiating term sheets, investment and shareholder agreements
Control, information, and protection rights
Coordination with tax and financial advisors
Always with the aim of creating a reasonable and workable balance between investor, founder, and management.
Management participations and incentive structures
An essential part of private equity and venture capital transactions is the involvement of management. HCL advises on establishing clear and legally sound management participations and incentive schemes that align with the investment strategy.
HCL provides support including:
Management equity structures
Incentive and bonus schemes
Leaver provisions and vesting structures
Alignment between investment and management interests
These structures are always designed with future growth and exit in mind.
Follow-on investments, exits, and restructurings
In addition to initial investments, HCL also advises on follow-on rounds, restructurings, and exits. This builds on existing agreements, with attention to valuation, negotiating position, and risk management.
This includes:
Follow-on and refinancing rounds
Changes in shareholder structure
Exit transactions (trade sale or secondary buy-out)
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