Co-Investment Rights Counsel for Logistics & Distribution Acquisitions
When the deal is logistics and distribution and the question is Co-Investment Rights, the structure decisions in the first 30 days outlast the next five years. This is where Jason Powell works.
An independent sponsor closing logistics and distribution transactions in the $12M to $140M EV range has a defined set of moves at the Co-Investment Rights stage. Most of them are not in a generic M&A textbook.
The typical logistics and distribution platform sits at $12M to $140M EV with EBITDA in the $3M to $22M range. The thesis runs on regional acquisitions of brokerages, 3PLs, and last-mile operators. Fuel-volatile years make for clean entry multiples. Read the math, not the narrative.
How Co-Investment Rights actually gets structured.
Define co-invest rights pro-rata to the LP's deal commitment.
Build a 30-day decision window so the deal does not stall.
Limit co-invest fees and carry, if any, to reflect the relationship value.
Document the right in the LPA, not in a side letter.
In logistics and distribution, layer in earnout indexed to gross margin, not revenue as part of the Co-Investment Rights workstream.
Granting unlimited co-invest. The next LP finds out and your firm economics suffer.
"Co-investment is a privilege you give to the LPs you want to keep. Define it accordingly."Jason Powell · Co-Investment Rights
The deal is one thing. The capital that opens up after close is another.
Capital after close is where the IRR actually gets made. The right introductions at month nine through month thirty are where this practice works as hard as it does at the LOI.
Related deal pages.
LOI Negotiation for Logistics & Distribution
The 4 to 8 page agreement that frames the deal economics, exclusivity, and diligence period.
Independent Sponsor Economics for Logistics & Distribution
The package of deal-by-deal carry, management fees, and transaction fees that compensates the independent spo…
Management Fee Structuring for Logistics & Distribution
The annual fee paid by the deal entity to the independent sponsor for ongoing oversight, board service, and p…
Equity Rollover for Logistics & Distribution
The portion of seller proceeds reinvested into the post-close entity, aligning seller with buyer.
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Bring the logistics and distribution deal. Get Co-Investment Rights done right.
Direct counsel from a securities and M&A attorney with billions in structured transactions, the independent-sponsor-native playbook, and the capital markets network that opens up post-close.