As a top corporate lawyer with a particular focus on the technology sector, he undertook a large number of private equity transactions - both for investee companies and funds.
They also talk to investee companies' stakeholders to cross-check information to better create a complete picture on investee companies' performance and sustainability.
Lastly, venture capitalists look for the clear exit opportunity for their investment such as public listing or a third party acquisition of the investee company.
Such collaboration helps investors to pool their resources and influence in order to achieve greater impact when engaging with investee companies.
Charges to the investee for such services are generally inappropriate.
We need to find the balance between the need for confidentiality of the proprietary information of investment vehicles against the legitimate needs of investors, counterparties, regulators and investee firms.
