Ropes & Gray Advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management on its Acquisition of a Significant Minority Stake in CorpAcq

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February 26, 2025

Ropes & Gray has advised Vintage Strategies at Goldman Sachs Alternatives on its acquisition of a significant minority stake in CorpAcq alongside a majority investment from private equity firm TDR Capital. The transaction involved the redemption of GSAM’s existing portfolio financing arrangements with CorpAcq and a reinvestment alongside new control sponsor TDR Capital.

Founded in 2006, CorpAcq specialises in investments in well established, stable and cash generative SMEs in the UK, with a focus on industrial products and services. Its current portfolio consists of a diversified group of over 40 companies. The transaction will primarily support CorpAcq’s future acquisition strategy.

Support was provided by Ropes & Gray's tax partners Elaine B. Murphy, Samuel M. Duncan and Andrew Howard, tax counsel Denise S. Sohn and tax associate Avi Laham.