SANGIORGI

 

Built for Venture Funds. Trusted by Founders. Effective When It Matters

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SANGIORGI represents venture capital firms, family offices, investors  and emerging growth companies throughout the investment lifecycle — from fund formation and financings to private credit, complex portfolio matters special situations and exits.

 

We are designed for speed, senior attention, and practical deal execution.

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We partner with investors and founders who want market‑standard deals closed efficiently — and counsel who can step in when a transaction or portfolio company becomes complex, time‑sensitive or stressed.

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Who We Serve

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Venture Capital Funds, Family Offices & Investment Platforms

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We act as outside counsel to emerging managers, established VC funds, family offices, and hybrid venture / credit platforms.

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Our fund‑side work includes:

• Fund formation and GP structuring

• Direct and co-investment structuring

• Investor negotiations and side letters 

• Regulatory and compliance guidance

• Portfolio governance and transaction support

• Special situations, restructurings and workouts

 

Emerging & Venture‑Backed Companies

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We advise founders and management teams from formation through growth, financing and exit.

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We assist with: 

• Seed, Series A and growth financings

• SAFEs and convertible notes

• Venture debt and structured financings

• Corporate governance and board matters

• Distresses, restructurings and transitions

 

Our Core Services

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VC & Growth Financings

• Term sheet strategy and negotiation

• NVCA‑based financing documentation

• SAFE and convertible note rounds

• Down rounds, bridge rounds, and restructurings

 

Private Credit & Venture Debt

• Venture debt facilities 

• Asset-based and structured lending

• Intercreditor and subordination arrangements

• Lender and investor negotiations 

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Fund Formation & Ongoing Counsel 

• Domestic and offshore fund structures

• GP and management company setup

• Investor documentation and closings

• Governance and compliance

 

Portfolio Company & Special Situations

• Board and stockholder disputes

• Liquidity events and secondary transactions

• Workout and stabilization matters

• Strategic exits and wind‑downs

 

Why Venture Clients Choose SANGIORGI 

 

• Founder-Led law firm

• Senior‑Led Execution Experienced attorneys handle your matters from start to finish 

• Market‑Standard, Efficient Deals. We use accepted forms and positions to close transactions efficiently.  

• Responsive & Business-Focused Clear Communication, practical advice and predictable pricing. 

• Effective in Complex Situations, particularly strong when deals move off the happy path — involving credit, stress, or time pressure.

 

How We Work

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• Direct access to decision‑makers

• Flat or structured fees where appropriate

• Practical, commercially grounded advice 

• Collaborative approach with investors, founders, and counterparties

 

Representative Matters

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• Counsel to emerging venture funds in fund formation and first closes

• Representation of VC‑backed companies in seed and Series A financings

• Structuring and negotiation of venture debt facilities

• Advising investors and companies in distressed or transitional portfolio situations

      (Representative matters are illustrative and not exhaustive.)

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Let’s Talk

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Whether you are launching a fund, deploying capital, closing a financing, or navigating a complex portfolio issue, SANGIORGI is ready to help.

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Contact us to discuss how we can support your venture strategy.