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    Matthew Bobrow

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    • New York City
    • Office+1 212.940.3730
    • mbobrow@nixonpeabody.com

    I'm a 2025 Nixon Peabody Pro Bono Champion.Read more about our Pro Bono program

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    Introduction

    Matthew Bobrow advises private investment funds, public pension funds, and institutional investors on private equity investments and fund structuring.

    Practice Areas

    Corporate & FinanceMergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Transactions Private Equity & Investment Funds

    /My focus

    As part of the Private Equity & Investment Funds team, I represent investors and sponsors throughout all stages of a fundraise including fund formation, the offering process, side letter negotiations, placement arrangements, secondary transactions, and regulatory and governance matters. In addition, I represent investment managers including U.S. registered investment advisers and exempt advisers.

    Before joining the firm, I practiced as a corporate associate, counseling emerging growth companies and small startups on how to raise private capital; complete an acquisition, merger, restructuring, or sale; and conduct a de-SPAC or an initial public offering, including completing related public filings. In addition, I have advised a number of well-known sponsors and investors, including one of the world’s largest investment fund sponsors and several of the nation’s largest and most active institutional investors.

    /Looking ahead

    Fund managers are currently grappling with a pronounced lack of liquidity, which poses challenges for investors seeking regular cash flow. While some funds may boast high internal rates of return (IRR), these figures often do not translate into timely distributions, leaving investors with impressive paper gains but limited access to actual capital. This disconnect is prompting a shift in focus from headline returns to the reliability and timing of cash flows. Compounding these liquidity concerns is a backdrop of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, particularly due to potential United States tariffs as well as ongoing tensions in the Middle East and Russia. Such instability increases market volatility and complicates both capital deployment and exit strategies. In this environment, fund managers are prioritizing flexibility and risk management, often delaying major moves until there is greater clarity. As a result, both fund managers and investors must remain vigilant, balancing the pursuit of returns with the need for liquidity and resilience amid global uncertainty.

    /Insights

    • “Navigating Post-Election Impacts on Asset Managers,” Grant Thornton: Taxmageddon & SEC Regulatory Outlook, December 11, 2024

    /In the news

    • Preferred Returns

      FAQ: How to receive SSBCI government funding for your investment fund

      New York City Corporate counsel Matt Bobrow, a member of the firm’s Private Equity & Investment Funds team, contributed this article, discussing how investment funds can seek government funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).

      Sep 16, 2024
    • The Deal

      Rising stars: Nixon Peabody names Adkins partner

      This article highlights the recent elevations of Chicago Corporate partner Conrad Adkins and New York City Corporate counsel Matt Bobrow and Shaziah Singh.

      Jan 25, 2024
    • Journal of Federal Agency Action

      Securities and Exchange Commission amends Form PF: What you need to know

      This article discusses recent SEC amendments to Form PF that require event reporting for large hedge fund and private equity fund advisers, and amend reporting requirements for large private equity fund advisers. The article was written by Corporate partners and Investment Funds practice co-leaders John Beals of Manchester and Benedict Kwon of Los Angeles, and Corporate associates Matt Bobrow of New York City and Marc Zhang of Chicago.

      Nov 1, 2023
    • 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

    /Admitted to practice

    New Jersey
    New York

    /Education

    New York Law School, J.D., cum laude
    Temple University, B.A.

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