Corporate sponsors provide WAVE with a robust framework of professional and financial support that will allow the Association to fulfill its mission. Because of your contribution, WAVE is able to serve its members, and the private equity and venture capital industry, by providing networking, leadership, educational, and mentoring opportunities and programs.
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, the result of a merger between legacy firms of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP and Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP, has 650 attorneys spanning 14 offices on 3 continents, including the US, UK and Japan, with an associated office in Hong Kong.
Edwards Wildman attorneys are known internationally for their work in private equity, venture capital, corporate and finance transactions, complex litigation, insurance and reinsurance, and intellectual property.
Our clients know us as their trusted legal and business adviser - providing the strategic, collaborative and client-focused counsel that helps protect and advance their business goals. Creative yet pragmatic, we bring deep industry knowledge and take time to develop an intimate understanding of our clients' businesses, to help them effectively navigate risk, regulatory issues and the diverse challenges of a competitive marketplace - in the boardroom or the courtroom.
Deloitte
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is an organization of member firms around the world devoted to excellence in providing professional services and advice, focused on client service through a global strategy executed locally in nearly 140 countries. With access to the deep intellectual capital of approximately 135,000 people worldwide, Deloitte delivers services in four professional areas, audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services, and serves more than 80 percent of the world's largest companies, as well as large national enterprises, public institutions, locally important clients, and successful, fast-growing global growth companies. Services are not provided by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein and, for regulatory and other reasons, certain member firms do not provide services in all four professional areas.
As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any of its member firms has any liability for each other's acts or omissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity operating under the names Deloitte, Deloitte & Touche, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu or other related names.
In the United States, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP is the U.S. member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and services are provided by the subsidiaries of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, Deloitte Tax LLP, and their subsidiaries), and not by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. The subsidiaries of the US member firm are among the nation's leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services through nearly 40,000 people in more than 90 cities. Known as employers of choice for innovative human resources programs, they are dedicated to helping their clients and their people excel. For more information, please visit the U.S. member firm's Web site at www.deloitte.com.
GLG Research, a Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc offering, offers select access to thought leaders, executives and proprietary platforms to 9 of the 10 leading private equity firms in the world. Leveraging over 300,000 experts in our global network, we provide research, project based consulting and board placements to help clients get a competitive edge in deal sourcing, due diligence and portfolio management. GLG clients include more than 250 private equity and venture capital firms. These clients range in size and scope from global, sector-agnostic late-stage buy-out firms to regional, sector-focused early-stage venture firms. GLG Research supports every step of the private equity and venture capital workflow including sourcing, diligence and portfolio management. For more information, visit glgresearch.com, call us at 212.984.8500 or email glgpevc@glgresearch.com.
Landmark Partners
Landmark Partners is a private equity and real estate investment management company specializing in the acquisition of venture capital, mezzanine, buyout, and real estate investments through secondary transactions. Over 90% of our capital is committed to secondary funds with the remaining committed to our co-investment, fund-of-funds, and direct growth capital investment programs. The firm was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut with satellite offices in Boston and London.
Landmark has formed 20 funds over the last 17 years, capitalized at $6.2 billion. Having one of the longest track records in the secondary investment business, Landmark closed a thirteenth private equity secondary fund in 2006 capitalized at $1.2 billion. Institutional investors include public and private pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, Taft Hartley plans and family offices. The Landmark funds have investments in over 800 venture capital, mezzanine, buyout, and real estate partnerships, which in turn have invested in over 7,000 companies and properties.
Landmark Partners is recognized as a pioneer in the secondary market having completed the first institutional sale of partnership interests in venture capital, buyouts, and real estate in 1990, 1993, and 1996 respectively. Landmark has acquired and transferred more than 850 limited partnership interests in funds managed by more than 600 sponsors. The firm has closed more than 250 portfolios acquired on a secondary basis and has underwritten more than 600 secondary deals since 1990.
Superior results require dedicated professionals experienced in all phases of investment origination, analysis, portfolio management, accounting, and reporting. Landmark's 44-member team brings the philosophy, the process, and the expertise to successfully execute sophisticated investment strategies.
Rothstein Kass
A full-service certified public accounting and advisory firm, Rothstein Kass offers audit, accounting and tax services, and a full array of integrated services, such as strategic business counseling, SEC advisory services and family office services, through its Commercial Services Group. The Firm advises organizations, including public and private middle market companies, private equity funds, investment advisors and other entities looking for financing / investment opportunities, as well as those looking to restructure as a business strategy.
Recognized nationally as a top service provider in the industry, Rothstein Kass also provides audit, tax, accounting and consulting services to hedge funds, fund of funds, broker-dealers and registered investment advisors through its Financial Services Group.
The Firm's affiliate, Rothstein Kass Business Advisory Services, LLC, provides value added and result oriented consulting services to clients across industries in the areas of strategy, operations, technology, risk compliance, dispute resolution and investigations.
Rothstein Kass has offices in New York, New Jersey, California, Colorado, Texas and the Cayman Islands.
