Winston & Strawn announced that Patrick Valenti has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in its Transactions Department and as a member of the Private Investment Funds Practice.
Valenti advises private equity sponsors on the formation, fundraising, and operations of private investment funds, with a focus on middle-market funds ranging from $250 million to $3 billion. His practice spans operational, management, and transactional matters across all facets of a sponsor’s business, including fund-related aspects of private equity transactions, co-investments, secondary transactions such as continuation funds and other GP-led liquidity solutions, regulatory and compliance matters, investor relations, upper-tier arrangements, succession planning, and asset management transactions, including GP stakes deals. He also has significant experience advising emerging managers, first-time fund sponsors, and independent sponsors in building their firms from inception.
The addition of Valenti follows the recent appointment of Transactions partner David Love in Chicago earlier this month and continues a broader series of senior hires across the department in 2025, reinforcing the firm’s investment in its private equity and funds capabilities.
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“Winston’s private equity platform is well positioned to support my practice advising middle-market sponsors across the full lifecycle of their funds. The firm’s depth on the LP-side, together with its deep middle-market private equity transactional practice, complements my GP-side practice and allows us to serve clients with a 360-degree perspective.”
Patrick Valenti, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP
“Patrick’s arrival further strengthens the strategic growth of our Chicago office and reinforces Winston’s presence in the Midwest private equity market. We’re excited to welcome him to the team.”
William O’Neil, Chicago Office Managing Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP
“Patrick brings strong technical capabilities and deep experience handling complex GP-side matters, and his work with continuation vehicles and GP-led liquidity solutions strengthens our ability to advise clients as these structures continue to gain traction.”
Timothy Kincaid, Co-Chair, Transactions Department, Winston & Strawn LLP; Brad Vaiana, Co-Chair, Transactions Department, Winston & Strawn LLP
