Equity Investments

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Investing in Private Companies with Precision and Discipline

Minority investments in private companies require a different skill set than control acquisitions. Growth equity, venture-style financings and structured equity transactions all demand careful alignment between investor rights and company needs. The balance between influence and ownership, liquidity and control, risk and reward is delicate, and the value of sound counsel is measured in how that balance is struck.

Our Services

Jasso advises institutional and family office investors, management teams and private companies in connection with minority and structured equity investments. We understand the nuances that distinguish these transactions, from valuation and governance terms to downside protection and exit strategy, and help clients negotiate clear, durable arrangements that support both capital growth and operational flexibility.

Our services include:

Growth equity and minority investments in private operating companies
Venture capital and early-stage financings
Structured and preferred equity transactions
Investments in distressed or special-situation companies
Convertible and hybrid securities
Protective covenants and veto rights
Governance and board observer arrangements
Exit and liquidity structures
Shareholders’ and operating agreements

Jasso brings a pragmatic, transaction-focused approach to equity investments, combining judgment, precision and market insight to help clients deploy capital effectively and protect long-term value.

Integrated Expertise

Jasso maintains a network of outstanding tax and trusts and estates specialists who collaborate with our clients through our firm. This integrated model allows us to deliver seamless, multidisciplinary support while maintaining the discretion and responsiveness our clients expect.

Focused. Disciplined. Aligned.

Jasso provides institutional and family office investors, management teams and private companies with experienced counsel that combines the sophistication of institutional practice with the alignment and pragmatism that equity demands.