Sponsor-side deal counsel at boutique cost

Independent sponsors and family offices

Brandes Law Group represents independent sponsors, search fund buyers, family offices, and lower middle-market private equity sponsors on platform and add-on acquisitions. The firm handles the acquisition documents and the equity documents with your capital partners, on a flat fee quoted before the letter of intent is signed.

  • Flat fee per deal
  • Platform & add-on acquisitions
  • Equity documents with your capital partners

What does the firm handle on a sponsor deal?

  • Letter of intent and exclusivity
  • Legal due diligence and issue lists
  • Asset, equity, or merger agreement, with disclosure schedules
  • Holding company LLC agreement with your capital partners
  • Equity rollovers for selling owners
  • Management incentive plans
  • Employment, non-compete, and transition services agreements
  • Funds flow, signing, and closing

Which sponsor terms does the firm document?

  • Closing fees
  • Management and monitoring fees
  • Carried interest or promote, including tiered structures
  • Sponsor co-invest
  • Governance and consent rights

Does the firm handle add-on acquisitions?

Yes. Add-ons are documented using the platform's existing agreements where possible, on their own flat fee.

Does the firm work with search fund buyers?

Yes, including acquisitions financed with SBA loans. See buying a business.

How does a flat fee work for sponsor deals?

One quoted number for the transaction before the letter of intent is signed, so legal cost goes into your model as a fixed line. See flat-fee pricing.

Know the number before you commit. A free 30-minute call, then a written flat-fee quote.

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By Jonathan N. Brandes, Florida Bar No. 1024664. Last reviewed October 1, 2026. General information, not legal advice for your situation.