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The Private Equity

Legal Alliance

The institutionalization

of legal services

Exit Here.

You've worked hard for this. Count on us get you what you deserve for all that effort. 

The process of selling a law firm is as complex and specialized in its own way as the practice of law itself. Unlike a typical business sale, a law firm transaction involves a unique mix of ethical obligations, client relationships, regulatory considerations and valuation challenges, all of which require deep industry and business expertise.

 

Every aspect of your sale, from assessing goodwill and client retention to preserving ongoing matters and ensuring regulatory compliance, demands careful navigation. Just as lawyers apply expertise and precision to their cases, the team at Samson Partners Group provides that same level of strategic thought, confidentiality and due diligence to achieve a seamless and value-optimizing transition.

500+
Exits Executed

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150
Acquisitions

$5 Billion
Value Created

12+
Practice Areas

If you know legal MSOs, you know us.

We're the team that put legal MSOs on the map, with innovations that accelerated their adoption across North America. Through our efforts, MSOs have earned their status as the premier structure for firms and investors seeking to create meaningful, lasting value. Now we're offering that same expertise and innovation to you.

Pioneers 

We began working in the legal market just over three years ago, and have worked across eight sectors. Our perspective comes from the arena, not the stands. We are, hands down, the most experienced firm in the US helping founders and owners of law firms enter the arena of outside investment.

Network Builders

We've developed deep, long-term relationships with a large stable of active, engaged private equity firms and other buyers looking to enter the legal space. These are funds and firms with substantial resources to invest and an eye for quality opportunities.

Value Creators

The Private Equity Legal Alliance follows Samson Partners Group's proprietary Exit Value Realization System to identify opportunities to maximize your value. We work directly with you before and during the transaction to secure you the most favorable exit possible, with the right partner.

An Elite Team

The Private Equity Legal Alliance is a consortium of select industry leaders uniquely capable of providing 360 degrees of support as law firms enter into and emerge from the transaction process. Our members are:

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Consultancy & Investment Banking

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Accounting, Tax, Audit, Advisory, Wealth Management

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Human Capital

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Insurance Brokerage, Benefits & Consulting

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Consultancy

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Brick Thompson, Founder and CEO, Blue Margin

"Seth has been an incredible sounding board as we've built our PE practice at Blue Margin. Beyond his smart advice on how to approach the PE market, he's gone out of his way to make introductions that have directly helped our business grow. What I value most is that Seth genuinely cares about us and wants us to succeed. His advice comes from real experience, and I feel fortunate to have him in my corner."

Nobody Knows Private Equity Like Us. Use that knowledge to your advantage.

200+

PE firms we've worked with 

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