At Vela Wood, we’re pleased to offer our private equity clients a full suite of services. Our attorneys can help you navigate the complex regulatory environment surrounding fund formation, offering documentation, investor sourcing, capital deployment, and exit strategies.

Vela Wood draws on the firm’s startup, corporate M&A, and real estate practices, as well as its deep connections with the Dallas venture capital investor market, to assist its clients in finding the right vehicle for raising a fund. Because we represent a number of small and growing businesses, we are in a unique position to advise our private equity clients on issues that matter most to their potential portfolio companies. Let our experience work for you.

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  • Represent multiple venture funds ranging from $30M AUM to $500M AUM
  • Represent multiple Texas-based independent sponsors, each of which the firm has represented in 10+ SPV vehicles
  • Provide US investment guidance for multiple overseas investment funds
  • Represent multiple Texas-based ultra-high net worth family offices ($1B+ in assets) in fund and venture related activities

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Select Offerings Exemption Chart

Identify some of the requirements, limitations, and advantages of a few federal exemptions available to small businesses raising capital.

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