Holland & Knight has advised GCG Advisory Partners in a recapitalization and strategic investment deal with BharCap Partners. The transaction, announced on September 10, involves BharCap Partners, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut that focuses on the financial services sector.
BharCap’s investment is expected to support GCG’s plans for acquisitions and further development of its Monetize & Scale platform. GCG Advisory Partners, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, provides strategic financial advisory services and specializes in legacy planning, succession, and mergers and acquisitions within the hybrid and independent registered investment adviser market.
Joel Burris, president and managing partner of GCG, said: “As GCG embarks on this next phase of growth, we are grateful to the team at Holland & Knight for its hard work in ensuring a successful transaction.”
The legal team from Holland & Knight was led by partners Katherine Markel and John Gilson, with associates Alison Redick and Carolina Garcia providing additional support.
Holland & Knight has been recognized by the Global M&A Network for its performance in mergers and acquisitions. The firm frequently appears among top M&A and private equity law firms in rankings published by Bloomberg, LSEG, Mergermarket, PitchBook, and The Deal. Holland & Knight also connects clients with acquisition or capital raising opportunities through its deal facilitation program.