Matthew J. Chase advises both established and emerging sponsors and asset managers on the formation, management, and operation of private funds.

A pragmatic and creative problem solver, Matt supports clients throughout the entire life cycle of a fund. He regularly represents sponsors in the formation and structuring of US and global private investment vehicles, including buyout funds, credit and other debt funds, energy and infrastructure funds, growth and venture capital funds, and co-investment funds.

Matt’s practice includes:

  • Fund formation
  • Formation of sponsors and internal sponsor arrangements
  • GP-led secondary transactions
  • Co-investments
  • Portfolio company investment and exit structuring
  • Separately managed accounts and special purpose investment vehicles

Matt focuses on client objectives while maintaining strong, collaborative relationships among sponsors and investors. He brings particular experience representing new and emerging managers, including in connection with the formation of debut funds and strategies.

Matt’s representative clients include:

  • Azimut Alternative Capital Partners
  • Carousel Capital
  • Chimney Rock
  • Curewell Capital
  • Encore Consumer Capital
  • Excellere Partners
  • Macquarie
  • Monogram Capital Partners
  • North Branch Capital
  • Oaktree Capital Management
  • ONCAP
  • Onex Credit
  • Onex Partners
  • Prospect Partners
  • Sprott
  • Stone Ridge
  • TJC (f.k.a. The Jordan Company)
  • VMG Partners

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, St. John’s University School of Law, 2005
    summa cum laude
  • AB, Georgetown University, 2002