Private equity funds are strategic structures that aim to transform companies and create value through long-term capital investments. However, this process is shaped not only by financial expertise but also by multi-layered legal aspects such as complex contracts, regulations, corporate structuring and risk management.
KYO Legal provides tailor-made legal advisory services to domestic and international private equity funds, portfolio companies and investment partners. It provides guidance based on technical knowledge and sectoral experience at every stage from fund establishment to exit strategies.
Our Areas of Expertise
Fund Structuring and Establishment Processes
KYO Legal ensures that the legal framework is established during the establishment phase of private equity funds. Company/fund structure, stakeholder relations and limits of authority are determined in accordance with the nature and investment strategy of the fund. Regulatory solutions are offered for domestic and cross-border structuring.
Investment and Partnership Agreements
Share transfer agreements, partnership agreements, shareholding agreements and collateral structures are prepared for the funds' investments in target companies. Negotiations are legally secured in accordance with the commercial objectives of the parties.
Process Support to Portfolio Companies
The legal processes of the companies in the fund portfolio - in areas such as corporate governance, contract management, compliance with legislation, competition law and KVKK - are managed sustainably by KYO Legal. The pre- and post-investment structures of the portfolio companies are analyzed and necessary arrangements are made.
Exit Strategies
After the investment matures, legal processes are planned and executed for exit models such as public offering (IPO), strategic sale or secondary sale. Necessary agreements, information notes and share transfer procedures are prepared; risks are minimized by observing investor rights.
Regulation and Compliance
KYO Legal ensures that private equity funds operate in full compliance with CMB regulations, tax obligations, cross-border investment rules and sector-based regulations. Compliance documents, risk analyses and internal control processes are designed.
Dispute and Liability Management
In commercial or managerial disputes that may arise between the Fund and investors, target companies or third parties, KYO Legal represents its clients in both arbitration and litigation processes. In addition, the legal liability risks of the managers are evaluated and preventive strategies are developed.
Sectoral Approach
KYO Legal offers holistic advice that considers not only the legal but also the strategic aspects of private equity investments.
It integrates into the decision-making processes of fund managers and provides legal solutions that support the commercial vision on investment opportunities, risk analysis, business model assessment and exit plans.
Working with domestic funds, cross-border structures, family offices, venture capital investment trusts and institutional investors, our team is flexible to meet the unique needs of investments in different sectors.
