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Shane Goudey specializes in all aspects of the formation and operation of domestic and international investment funds, including, venture capital, private equity, fund-of-funds, secondary market, debt and a variety of other types of funds. He has represented sponsor organizations in the formation of over 150 fund programs, ranging from some of the most well known multi-billion dollar venture capital and leveraged buy-out funds to much smaller firms forming early-stage venture capital, angel, pledge and similar micro-funds with just several million dollars in committed capital. Shane also regularly works with and advises accelerator and incubator firms with respect to their organizational, operational and fund formation matters.
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University of Oregon School of LawJD, 1997
New York University School of LawLLM, Taxation1997
University of WyomingBS, Political Sciencesumma cum laude, 1992
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Annual SEC Filing Deadline for Venture and Private Equity Funds Is February 14, 2022 January 28, 2022
Soma Capital Closes $412 Million Fund January 12, 2022
Inspired Capital Closes Second Fund at $281 Million September 21, 2021
American Bar Association
The Bar Association of San Francisco
Chambers USA – Investment Funds: Venture Capital: Fund Formation
Legal 500: Investment Funds – Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital)
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