Joanne (“Jo”) Mak represents clients on a range of transactions in the private funds secondaries market, including single-asset continuation funds, multi-asset continuation funds, portfolio sales, structured secondaries, synthetic secondaries, tender offers, stapled secondary offerings, preferred equity and other fund recapitalizations. In addition, she advises private funds in connection with a range of transactional matters, including direct co-investments.
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Work Highlights
Notable experience prior to joining Simpson Thacher includes advising:
- Ambienta on the completion of a €500 million+ Article 9 continuation fund
- Triton Partners on a number of continuation fund transactions including its €1.63 billion multi-asset Triton IV Continuation Fund
- HarbourVest on a number of continuation fund and secondary transactions including as lead investor in Adelis’ €430 million multi-asset continuation fund transaction
- Coller Capital as the largest investor in Permira’s multi-asset continuation fund
- Cathay Life Insurance on the sale of a $800 million+ portfolio of LP Interests
Education
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Northumbria University & Law School, 2010 Bachelor of Laws LLB, LPC
Joanne (“Jo”) Mak is Partner in the Firm’s Private Funds Practice. Based in London, Jo focuses on advising clients on secondaries transactions.
Her practice includes advising on all types of transactions in the private funds secondaries market, including single-asset continuation funds, multi-asset continuation funds, portfolio sales, structured secondaries, synthetic secondaries, tender offers, stapled secondary offerings, preferred equity and other fund recapitalizations. In addition, Jo advises private funds in connection with a range of transactional matters, including direct co-investments.
Jo’s extensive market knowledge and multifaceted experience in advising sponsors and investors on complex liquidity solutions in a constantly evolving market makes her the trusted advisor for intricate and high-value secondaries transactions.
Jo received her Bachelor of Laws- LLB and LPC from Northumbria University in 2010. Jo is admitted to practice in England and Wales.