King & Wood Mallesons advised Montana Capital Partners (mcp) on the first and final closing of its highly oversubscribed mcp Opportunity Secondary Program III, raising more than € 400 million in commitments.

Just as its predecessor funds, the third fund concentrates on mcp’s successful investment strategy in niche segments of the private equity secondary market. In particular, the fund’s focus is on secondary transactions in co-investments, fund of funds and small and mid-market transactions, of up to € 30 million.

The investor base of mcp Opportunity Secondary Program III is global.

With its exceptional expertise in fund structuring and its unrivalled understanding of fundraising requirements, KWM has unparalleled industry insight. The International Funds Team structures the most funds worldwide and advises on all legal and economic aspects of fund structuring.

Sonya Pauls is one of the leading national and international experts in the global field of fund formation, representing some of the most prominent European and global fund managers and investors with over 20 years of experience in the field. She and her team are specialized in structuring and establishing private equity and other investment funds. Sonya Pauls provides extensive advice on all aspects of fundraising, complex carried interest and other such compensation plans, spin-outs, reorganisations, restructurings as well as alternative dispute resolution in GP/LP relations.

KWM advisors:
King & Wood Mallesons, Germany

International Funds

    Sonya Pauls (lead partner) and Meredith Voliva (associate, both Munich)

Tax/Regulatory

    Christian Schatz (partner, Munich)