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Private Equity & Venture Capital
Strategic Counsel for the Next Generation of Industry Leaders
YTL LLP acts as a bridge between visionary founders and sophisticated global capital. Our Private Equity & Venture Capital practice delivers technical sophistication with the agility and senior lawyer-level focus of a boutique firm. We understand the high-growth mindset and provide robust legal frameworks that protect founder equity while satisfying the rigorous due diligence standards of institutional investors.
Founded by veterans of top-tier international firms, our team brings institutional-grade experience to mid-market buyouts and growth-stage financing. We often act as partner for overseas law firms and serial investors requiring technical local expertise for complex cross-border investments and exit strategies.
Our Expertise
We provide comprehensive lifecycle support for private equity and venture-backed enterprises:
- Venture Financing: Advising on all funding stages from Seed to Series E, including the negotiation of complex shareholder arrangements and investment terms.
Private Equity Buyouts: Strategic counsel on leveraged buyouts (LBOs), management buyouts (MBOs), and bolt-on acquisitions.
Digital Asset & Tech VC: Specialist advisory on Web3 financing, tokenized equity structures, and regulatory-compliant blockchain investments.
Exit Strategies: Preparing portfolio companies for trade sales, corporate divestments, or public listings on the HKEx.
- Shareholder Disputes: Resolving sensitive conflicts among founders and investors through strategic mediation or litigation.
Work Highlights
Cross-border Crypto Acquisition
Advised Sinohope Technology Holdings Limited (1611.HK) on its HK$260 million acquisition of BitTrade Inc., a licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Japan, facilitating entry into sophisticated Japanese digital asset ecosystem.
Sovereign-Back Restructuring
Advised an international fund management on a fund restructuring involving the creation of a side vehicle acquired by a state-owned enterprise.
Venture Portfolio Management
Represented an international fund house in the diposal of its interests in numerous companies listed on the HKEx.
Founding to IPO
Closely advised numerous start-ups, including Walnut Technology and Horizon Fuel Cell Technology, across their entire lifecycle from initial structuring to financing and growth.
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