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    John P. Beals

    Partner / Co-leader, Investment Funds Practice


    • Boston, Manchester
    • Office617.345.1060
    • jbeals@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    John Beals is a partner in Nixon Peabody's Private Equity and Investment Funds practice. He represents public pension funds, funds of funds, and other institutional investors in connection with their investments in leveraged buyout, venture capital, real estate, and debt private equity funds. He also advises fund sponsors in structuring and forming such funds.

    Practice Areas

    Private Fund DisputesM&A and Corporate TransactionsNP Capital Connector® Venture Capital

    Industries

    Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

    My focus

    I focus my practice on two main areas, leveraging 20 years of experience to help clients structure, negotiate, and close their private equity transactions.

    Private Equity Investments

    I have represented leading institutional investors in more than 500 investments in leveraged buyout, venture capital, real estate, and debt private equity funds, both domestically and internationally. I have also assisted these clients in negotiating and structuring separate account relationships with private equity fund sponsors. Some of the clients that I have advised in this area include New York State Teachers' Retirement System, State of Oregon, State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, and GCM Grosvenor’s Customized Funds Investment Group.

    Private Equity Fund Structuring and Formation

    I have broad experience in counseling private equity fund sponsors in connection with their fundraising, and have structured and organized numerous U.S.–based private equity funds and funds of funds. My representation of fund sponsors includes advising them on a variety of matters, including internal management and compensation issues, as well as their fiduciary duties to their limited partner investors.

    In the news

    • Financial Advisor Magazine

      Requirements and solutions for fund sponsors in 2023

      This article discussing requirements and solutions for fund sponsors in the new calendar year was contributed by Corporate partners and Investment Funds practice co-leaders John Beals of Manchester and Benedict Kwon of Los Angeles, and New York City Corporate associate Matt Bobrow of the Investment Funds practice.

      Feb 15, 2023
    • Law360

      Law360 names attorneys who moved up the firm ranks in Q2

      This article on notable partner-level promotions during Q2 includes the appointment of Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier to Chief Talent Officer. In addition, NP’s recent appointments to department heads and practice group leaders were included: San Francisco Complex Commercial Disputes partner Tony Barron as Litigation Department chair, Boston Private Equity & Investment Funds partner John Beals as Investment Funds practice group leader, Boston Corporate partner Chris Keefe as Business & Finance Department chair, Los Angeles Corporate partner Shahzad Malik as Tax team co-leader, Washington DC Community Development Finance partner Matt Mullen as Community Development Finance practice group leader, and Albany Private Equity partner Todd Tidgewell as Corporate practice group leader.
      Aug 18, 2021

    Admitted to practice

    Massachusetts
    New Hampshire

    Education

    Suffolk University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude
    University of New Hampshire, B.S., summa cum laude

    Recognition

    • Selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 in the fields of Corporate Law and Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law in Boston, MA and Manchester, NH; listed since 2021
    • Recognized as a “Leader in the Field” by Chambers Global 2023 for Investment Funds: Investor Representation
    • Recognized for exceptional standing in the legal community in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2022 for Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation: Investor Representation (nationwide), and Private Equity: Fund Formation (Massachusetts); also recognized in previous years

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      • Office:617.345.1119
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