In addition to maintaining close relationships with a roster of established middle-market private equity funds, Dechert LLP represents a growing number of blue-chip clients such as GIC and KKR in connection with bulge-bracket acquisitions, portfolio mergers, and joint investments, particularly in the tech and financial services sectors. The team offers its clients global cross-practice capabilities, working closely across the US and with partners in Europe and Asia to handle the tax, antitrust, and trade aspects of cross-border deals. Mark Thierfelder heads up the team from New York and acts as a key contact for cross-border platform deals and add-on acquisitions. Also in New York, Markus Bolsinger acts as a key contact for leveraged buyouts and take-private deals, while Jonathan Kim frequently works with Thierfelder to advise GIC on its high-value multinational buyouts. Derek Winokur left the team in July 2023, while New York-based Nick Marchica arrived from A&O Shearman in January 2023.
Work highlights
- Represented Cerberus Capital Management as shareholders in the $24.6bn merger between Albertsons and Kroger.
- Advised GIC, as part of an investor consortium led by Permira and Hellman & Friedman, on the $10.2bn acquisition of Zendesk.
- Advised Estancia Capital Partners and R&T Deposit Solutions on strategic investment from GTCR.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Thierfelder