Full-Time

Legal Funds Analyst

Posted on 2/3/2025

BDT & MSD Partners

BDT & MSD Partners

201-500 employees

Financial advisory for family-led businesses

Compensation Overview

$80k - $95k/yr

Junior

New York, NY, USA

Category
Legal
Risk & Compliance
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree with an excellent record of academic achievement
  • 1-2 years of experience in a related field (at an SEC Registered Investment Advisor or Law Firm)
Responsibilities
  • Assist with the formation of new entities and drafting of underlying operating agreements relating to general firm matters and fund launches.
  • Maintain and monitor entity management platform to ensure key data points are input in a timely fashion and kept up to date (including but not limited to, officers and directors, formation date, jurisdiction, etc.).
  • Act as the main point of contact with the Firm’s registered agent and correspond with fund counsel on an on-going basis.
  • Assist in Cayman board governance workstreams.
  • Assist in fund compliance matters, side letter compliance and implementing and monitoring fees and expense provisions.
  • Implement new processes and creating operational efficiencies for entity creation and fund closings.
  • Assist in fund, transactional and/or entity level filings (e.g., antitrust/competition filings, annual reports, CTA, blue sky, Form D, FDI, foreign subsidies).
  • Support and collaborate with various business groups including investment professionals, transactional legal, finance, investment operations, marketing and tax.
  • Assist with tracking NDAs, destruction notices and other items.
  • Assist in other legal matters to support the firm as part of the broader legal team (e.g., fund interest transfer agreements, etc.).
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated interest in financial markets
  • Ability to think critically and solve challenges with innovative solutions
  • High ethical standards
  • Motivated team player with ability to work independently, take initiative and deliver results
  • Ability to perform at a high-level within a fast paced, entrepreneurial culture with a focus on excellence
  • Ability to manage ad hoc projects proactively, independently and to completion
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to write effectively

BDT & MSD Partners offers financial advisory and investment services primarily to family and founder-led businesses. They provide strategic advice and long-term capital to help clients navigate complex issues like mergers and acquisitions, capital structure, and estate planning. Their approach involves leveraging a vast network and market expertise to deliver unique capital and financing solutions. Unlike many competitors, BDT & MSD Partners focuses on building long-term relationships with clients, emphasizing sustainable growth and social impact. The firm's goal is to be a flexible partner that aligns with the interests of their clients, ensuring they can achieve their business objectives.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$78.9M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Appointment of Greg Olafson enhances private credit management and expansion capabilities.
  • Investment in Cera aligns with AI-driven healthcare trends, boosting innovation potential.
  • Growing demand for strategic advisory in family businesses expands client base opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in private credit market may impact market share.
  • Potential conflicts of interest in dual advisory and investment roles pose reputational risks.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on private equity firms could affect operations and profitability.

What makes BDT & MSD Partners unique

  • Specializes in family-owned and founder-led business investments and advisory.
  • Offers tailored solutions for complex issues like mergers, governance, and estate planning.
  • Focuses on sustainable growth and social impact in investment strategies.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Jan 15th, 2025
Bdt Msd Appoints Greg Olafson President, Co-Head Of Global Credit Co-Chief Investment Officer

CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BDT & MSD Partners ("BDT & MSD") today announced that Greg Olafson has been appointed President, Co-Head of Global Credit & Co-Chief Investment Officer. He will join as a member of the senior leadership of the firm this July, reporting to Byron Trott, Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Gregg Lemkau, Co-Chief Executive Officer.Olafson joins BDT & MSD from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., where he served as Global Head of Private Credit, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, managing $130 billion in assets. In his new role, he will draw on his years of experience to oversee BDT & MSD's Private Credit strategies alongside Rob Platek, Co-Head of Global Credit, who will transition to the role of Chairman of Global Credit at the end of the year. In addition, Olafson will jointly lead investment decisions for the firm's flagship Private Capital funds alongside Trott and Dan Jester, President & Co-Chief Investment Officer.Byron Trott said, "Over the course of his remarkable career, Greg has proven himself to be an exceptional, multi-talented investor with a sophisticated understanding of both private and public markets. His investing acumen will further strengthen our ability to meet the investing needs of founders, business-owning families, and like-minded investors.""Greg is an outstanding addition to our firm, bringing an unparalleled track record of investing experience across asset classes and strategies," said Gregg Lemkau

Ain.ua
Jan 15th, 2025
British healthtech Cera raises $150M to scale its AI healthcare platform

Cera has raised $150 million. The round was led by BDT & MSD Partners and Schroders Capital in order to scale Cera’s AI platform. - AIN

City A.M.
Jan 13th, 2025
Cera secures $150m for AI healthcare

Cera, the UK's largest HealthTech company, has secured $150 million in funding led by Schroders Capital and BDT & MSD Partners to enhance its AI-driven home healthcare model. The funding will support AI technology improvements, specialized care expansion, and healthcare worker upskilling. Cera's model aims to reduce NHS strain, cut patient falls by 20%, and decrease emergency hospital admissions by up to 70%, while addressing healthcare staffing shortages.

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