Practice Areas
Four disciplines, deployed individually or as a coordinated engagement.
Each practice can stand alone. Most engagements weave two or more together.
Private Capital Deployment & Management
We design, raise, and operate special purpose vehicles for direct private investment. AGS serves as General Partner, fiduciary, and ongoing manager of bespoke SPVs structured around the legal, tax, and governance requirements of each opportunity. Our LP base includes family offices, corporate venture arms, and high-net-worth investors seeking selectivity and visibility into their private positions.
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SPV formation and ongoing administration
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Capital syndication across curated LP network
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GP/LP fund structuring for thematic investment
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US OpCo formation for cross-border investors
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Project finance structures for development-stage assets
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Fiduciary management, reporting, and tax coordination
CAPABILITIES
M&A Advisory and Execution
Sell-side and buy-side advisory across the transaction lifecycle. Our team has personally led and executed more than $11 billion in strategic transactions across corporate venture, private equity, and growth-stage companies. We run institutional-grade processes for deals that fall below the bulge bracket but demand more than a regional intermediary can provide.
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Sell-side advisory and exclusive sale processes
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Buy-side advisory, target identification, and execution
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Recapitalizations and management buyouts
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Distressed asset sales and carve-outs
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Valuation, fairness opinions, and synergy modeling
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Negotiation strategy and integration planning
CAPABILITIES
M&A Process
Sell-side execution, end-to-end.
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A representative timeline for a sell-side mandate. Buy-side processes follow a parallel structure with adjusted sequencing.
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STRATEGY
Define objectives, value drivers, and timing. Onboard team. Conduct preliminary diligence and develop teaser.
Duration:
2 - 4 weeks
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APPROACH
Curate buyer list. Distribute teaser under NDA. Prepare CIM and management presentation materials.
Duration:
2 - 4 weeks
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OUTREACH
First-round CIM distribution. Coordinate management meetings. Collect and evaluate IOIs. Shortlist for round two.
Duration:
2 - 3 weeks
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DILIGENCE
Open VDR. Facilitate management interviews and site visits. Track and respond to diligence requests.
Duration:
4 - 6 weeks
5.
CLOSE
Negotiate definitive agreement. Secure approvals and satisfy closing conditions. Close and announce.
Duration:
2 - 3 weeks
Off-Market Transactions
For sellers, we have network of 40+ corporate and private equity investors with acquisition and investment strategies. For investors, our private network has access to in-depth profiles of thousands of off-market venture-stage companies across 15+ verticals; In addition, we have access to many later-stage opportunities in Sports and Entertainment-related properties.
Complex Deal Structuring
When a transaction sits between standard playbooks, structuring is the work. AGS designs cross-border vehicles, US operating companies for offshore investors, project finance structures, and bespoke governance frameworks built around the legal, tax, and regulatory needs of each engagement. We coordinate with certified subject-matter experts where domain-specific accounting, tax, or legal opinions are required.
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Cross-border vehicle design and US OpCo formation
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Project finance and development-stage asset structuring
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Term sheet development, review, and negotiation
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Co-GP and sub-advisory engagement structuring
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Incubation and platform formation for offshore strategics
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Governance and board architecture for portfolio companies
CAPABILITIES
How We Engage
Three ways to work with us.
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Our engagement models are calibrated to the depth of involvement each opportunity requires. Most relationships begin lighter and graduate over time.
SOURCING & ADVISORY
Lowest-friction entry. Fee-based engagements for deal sourcing, diligence, and transaction advisory. No structural change to your platform.
CO-GP & SUB-ADVISORY
Shared economics on transactions requiring AGS as ongoing operational manager or domain expert. Carry plus management fee.
INCUBATION & PLATFORM
Maximum value capture. AGS forms or acquires US-based operating entities and offers minority strategic participation to corporate partners.