Venture Capital and Growth Equity
Schulte is a trusted adviser to both longstanding and emerging venture capital and growth-equity firms. We do not approach funds work as a commoditized product. While always aware of market trends, norms, and expectations, we provide our VC and growth-equity clients with tailored, customized and refined guidance on the right approach for them. Our lawyers consider the economic and commercial factors relevant to each unique circumstance and provide seasoned and practical solutions.
Schulte’s position in the private capital landscape gives us broad insight into the opportunities and challenges facing our VC and growth equity clients, particularly with respect to complex tax and regulatory issues.
Representations
- We represent clients with respect to:
- Fund formation and fundraising
- LP negotiations and side letter preparation
- Anchor, strategic and seed investments
- Tax plans and strategies
- Regulatory and compliance consideration, including relevant exemptions from registrant under the Investment Advisers Act
- Privacy and related laws and regulations
- Capital deployment and liquidity considerations
- Ongoing operations
- And as our VC and growth equity clients and their strategies and teams grow and evolve, we grow and evolve with them, advising on:
- Hybrid, closed and open-ended fund structures
- Employee compensation, carry plans and deferred compensation
- Employee onboarding and departure
- GP commitment lines
- Intellectual property protection
- Estate planning for GPs and founders