NWT's Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) department devises and executes innovative, customized solutions to our clients' most challenging issues. The M&A team excels in domestic and international transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, recapitalizations, spin-offs, exchange offers, leveraged buyouts and takeover defenses as well as shareholder relations. NWT applies its extensive experience with global industries, regions and banking products to meet our clients' short- and long-term strategic objectives.

We view capital introduction within the context of your fund strategy as a whole. That's why we take the time to discuss your fund's strategy and requirements with you before arranging meaningful introductions to the family offices, foundation and endowment offices, fund of fund institutions, and other investors with whom we have developed trusted relationships. The effectiveness of our approach is reflected in the growth of assets under management in our clients' portfolios.

NWT’s Equity Private Placements group specializes in raising private equity capital for growth companies. Wachovia’s team is fully integrated with our industry-specific Corporate Finance groups to provide you with focused industry expertise. With our proven experience positioning companies across the entire spectrum of growth industries and with our long-standing relationships with senior personnel of key financial and strategic investor groups, we can run a highly professional process that will meet your organization’s unique financing requirements.

Capabilities

• Growth equity capital for private companies
• Late-stage mezzanine and/or equity capital for private companies
• Private Investments in Public Equity Securities (PIPEs)
• Acquisition-related financings
• Recapitalizations and shareholder restructurings