The private equity offering at Goodwin is heavily invested in the Chinese new economy sectors, having built a strong track record in areas at the intersection of private equity, technology and life sciences. Yash Rana leads the practice from Hong Kong and has extensive expertise of transactions spanning North America, Europe, EMEA and Asia Pacific, with major clients such as B Capital Group, DST Global and Hillhouse Investment considering him a trusted advisor. Douglas Freeman is also a key contact, recently counselling LionRock Capital on the sale of its remaining indirect stake in British-based shoe manufacturer Clarks to Viva China Holdings.
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Key clients
- Hillhouse Investment
- FountainVest Partners
- B Capital Group
- LionRock Capital
- GIC
- DST Global
- TA Associates
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
- Goldman Sachs
- CareCapital
- Aspex Management
- PAG
- Horizons Ventures
Work highlights
- Advising LionRock Capital on the sale of its remaining indirect stake in Clarks.
- Acting for TA Associates on its acquisition of Faria Education Group.
- Acting for Goldman Sachs’s Principal Strategic Investments Group on the sale of Tora Holdings, in which it is a significant investor.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yash Rana, Douglas Freeman