Fund formation partners
Fund formation partners with sponsor relationships
We represent private funds partners and practice groups on confidential lateral moves in Chicago, a market that is a center for restructuring, finance, and complex litigation. Every search is led by a recruiter who knows both the private funds market and the Chicago firms hiring in it.
Fund formation partners with sponsor relationships
Private equity, credit, and real estate fund practitioners
Secondaries and co-investment focused partners
Teams building a private funds practice
Fund formation is a relationship-driven practice where a portable sponsor base is the whole game. Demand moves with the local market, and a portable book travels well in Chicago.
We talk. You tell us what you want in your next platform, and what you do not. We listen.
We bring you a curated list of firms. You approve every one before we reach out on your behalf.
We handle scheduling, prep, and negotiation to maximize your platform and total package.
Yes. We run confidential private funds partner and group searches with AmLaw 200 firms and boutiques in Chicago and nationwide.
Chicago is a center for restructuring, finance, and complex litigation, which shapes where the demand sits and which firms are hiring in private funds.
Portability matters more than a number. We give you an honest read on how your Chicago private funds practice and relationships are likely to be valued.
Whether you are quietly considering your next move or building a practice, a thirty-minute call costs nothing and usually clarifies a lot.