Covington & Burling LLP | Biographies

Carolyn Taylor is a corporate partner in the firm's Private Equity and Private Funds practices. Ms. Taylor's practice includes advising private fund clients on a global basis in acquisitions, joint ventures and other transactions, and advising sponsors of and investors in private equity, venture capital, hedge and other private investment funds. Ms. Taylor also has extensive experience representing private equity funds in structuring and implementing management equity arrangements for their portfolio companies as well as representing executives and management teams on compensation and equity arrangements for private equity and corporate employment. She also represents both companies and executives in the preparation and negotiation of executive contracts including employment and separation agreements.

Representative Matters

Representation of Charlesbank Capital Partners, a private equity sponsor, in the management arrangements in connection with the acquisition of Peacock Engineering Company, a food packaging company, the formation of Blacksmith Brands, a consumer products company, and the recapitalization of Cedar Creek Lumber, a building materials company.
Representation of Pantheon Group, a fund of funds, in its acquisitions of portfolios of existing fund interests in private equity and venture capital funds.
Representation of Scout Partners, a partnership between David Howe and Peterson Capital, in connection with a growth capital investment in The Hinckley Company, a privately held boat manufacturer.
Representation of Snow Phipps Group, a private equity firm, in the management arrangements in connection with its acquisition and ownership of ITS Holding Company, a leading IT services provider to government agencies.