Independent Sponsor: Company Control Absent a Controlling InterestMarch 15th, 2022
FiledMarch 15th, 2022As it relates to corporate governance, equity ownership is often associated with control. But private equity transactions can be structured to provide an independent sponsor with full control of a business regardless of the amount of capital contributed. This is accomplished via a partnership agreement, which, per the image below, can be structured as either a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or a Limited Partnership (LP).