Manatt Guides Armentum Partners Through Its Acquisition by William Blair

A Manatt team led by Venture Capital / Emerging Companies Partners Richard McDerby and Michel Narganes and Corporate and Finance Associates Gabriella Allaf and Catherine Yang represented Armentum Partners, a boutique debt and alternative capital solutions advisory firm serving venture-backed businesses, public companies and academic institutions, in its acquisition by William Blair. Additional support was provided by Financial Services Partners Ivor Wolk and Troy Zander, Tax Partner Jeff Mannisto, Tax Associate Jonathan Weiss, Employment and Labor Partner Stephanie Roeser, and Employment and Labor Associate Adriana Castro.

Armentum advises companies with high-growth potential on bespoke capital solutions and also advises academic institutions and life sciences companies on royalty monetization. The acquisition broadens William Blair’s capital markets and debt advisory solutions, adding enterprise value and asset-based lending and royalty monetization capabilities. As part of the transaction, William Blair will open an office in Menlo Park.

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