End-to-end legal support across the private equity, growth capital and venture capital lifecycle.
Private equity, growth capital and venture capital
Integrated legal solutions at deal pace
We help sponsors, founders and management teams make confident decisions and get transactions done. You’ll get end-to-end legal support across the private equity, growth capital and venture capital lifecycle—from first look and diligence through to signing, closing, portfolio execution and exit. With one integrated team and a single point of contact, we combine clear legal insight and commercial acumen with PwC’s tax, deals and sector experts to deliver with pace and ease.
We work with private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, venture and growth investors, corporate venture arms, family offices, founders and management teams. Choose us for deep private equity, growth capital and venture capital experience and sector insight across technology, healthcare, consumer, financial services, energy and industrials; strong regulatory capability across Foreign Investment Review Board, Australian Financial Services Licensing and financial products; and a technology-enabled process that makes diligence and execution more efficient. We combine human expertise with responsible AI to deliver efficient, seamless results.
One integrated team. One point of contact.
How we work
Integrated and streamlined
Legal, tax, deals, diligence, valuations and strategy aligned from day one for faster, better decisions.
Commercial and pragmatic
Market‑tested terms, clear options and documents that stand up under pressure.
Senior‑led and connected
Agile teams focused on the issues that matter to sign and close.
Global when you need it
Coordinated cross‑border support through PwC’s international network.
Our solutions
1. Transactions
- Mid‑market buy‑outs, growth and minority investments
- Venture financings (convertible notes/SAFEs, seed to late stage)
- Bolt‑ons, carve‑outs and buy‑and‑build strategies
2. Structuring and incentives
- Founder rollovers, earn‑outs and leaver provisions
- Management equity and employee share schemes
- Shareholder arrangements, governance and veto frameworks
3. Regulatory and cross‑border
- Foreign Investment Review Board strategy, applications and conditions management
- Australian Financial Services Licensing pathways and financial product compliance
- Privacy, data, consumer and other sector regulation
4. Fund formation
- Private equity/venture capital fund establishment and adviser arrangements
- Offer documents and disclosure governance
- Ongoing compliance and reporting
5. Portfolio and exit
- Commercial contracting, intellectual property and regulatory support
- Bolt‑on acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations
- Secondary sales, trade exits, recapitalisations and exit readiness
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