Robert U. Linnoila
Associate
Robert Linnoila represents a variety of private equity sponsors through the entire life cycle of their funds. Such sponsors range from large, diversified asset managers to emerging managers which include both exempt reporting advisers and registered investment advisers. His practice focuses on assisting such sponsors in fund formations and investments. Robert also counsels sponsors on regulatory issues and compliance, structuring, and day-to-day operations. In addition, Robert represents investors in connection with investments in various private investment funds as well as the acquisition and disposition of interests in secondary transactions. He is a member of the firm’s Fund Formation & Investment Management Practice.
Representative Experience
- Represented Riverside Partners in the closing of a new $532M Continuation Fund.*
- Represented TrueBridge Capital Partners as it raised $750M for its seventh flagship fund-of-funds and $170M for TrueBridge Seed and Micro-VC Fund I, its first venture capital fund-of-funds focused solely on seed and micro-VC firms.*
- Represented Sverica Capital Management, a leading growth-oriented middle market private equity firm, in the formation of its $750M sixth private equity fund.*
- Represented Flex Capital in the closing of its €300M third German based internet and software focused private equity fund.*
*Certain matters handled prior to joining Foley
Awards and Recognition
- Recognized, Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2023)