We represented EMX Capital, in an innovative transaction in the private equity secondary market under the scheme known as general partner (GP)-led secondary fund restructuring.
This deal is the first of its kind in Mexico, and among the first in Latin America, and highlights the growth in sophistication of private equity investments in the region. Through the transaction, EMX Capital secured commitments from renowned private investors in Mexico, the United States, and Europe, and was able to offer liquidity to investors who decided to cash out.
Cross border matterJurisdictions
United Mexican States
United States
Lead Partner
Gabriel del Valle Mendiola
Other team members
Axel García Ortiz
Daniel Kuri Breña Rosillo
Eduardo Triulzi
Garciadiego (partner)
Eduardo García Ruiz
Héctor Vázquez Mora
James E. Ritch (counsel)
Marta Loubet Mezquita
Oscar A. López Velarde (partner)
Tomás Antonio Bayo Canalizo
Other Firms advising on the matter and their roles
Covington & Burling, LLP - Advisors to EMX Capital in the United States
Kirkland & Ellis, LLP - Advisors to Lexington in the United States
Creel, García-Cuellar, Aiza y Enriquez Abogados Advisors to Lexington in Mexico
Closing date
October 26, 2021