Day Pitney represented Irrational Capital in a strategic partnership with ValueAct Spring Master Fund which consisted of an investment in IC Workplace Alpha Fund LP, a private investment fund managed by Irrational Capital. Founded in 2017, Irrational Capital develops investment strategies that leverage statistically significant links between corporate culture and stock performance.
The Day Pitney Investment Management and Private Funds team consisted of Peter Bilfield and Eliza Fromberg along with Steve Ziobrowski on tax matters. The team advised on the terms of a strategic relationship agreement as well as the terms of various ancillary agreements, including the limited liability company agreement of IC Workplace Alpha Fund GP LLC. The team also provided advice on regulatory matters including state and federal investment adviser registration exemptions.
The partnership was featured in a Reuters article, "Ubben's Socially Conscious ValueAct Spring Fund Bets on Workplace Wonk."
In October 2023, Day Pitney represented a state pension system client in connection with a $200 million investment in a $20 billion private equity fund, and its accompanying co-investment vehicle, focused on acquiring, operating and disposing of financing, software, data and technology-enabled businesses.
Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Attorney Nikolaus Schuttauf was featured in The Wall Street Journal article titled, "The Estate Tax Catching Americans by Surprise."
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Warren Whitaker, Dina Kapur Sanna, Sarah Jacobson and Carl Merino co-authored a 2023 update to the white paper, entitled "U.S. Tax Planning for Non-U.S. Persons, Assets and Trusts - An Introductory Outline."
Day Pitney Tax Partner Justin Hannan was featured in the Boston Globe's Chesto Means Business column, "Will $1 Billion Tax Bill Make Mass. More Competitive? Don't Count On It."
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Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Attorneys Andrew M. Nerney and Grant W. Silvester authored the article, "U.S. Appeals Court: Deathbed Checks Are Includible in Decedent's Estate," for WealthManagement.com, which discusses a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Third Circuit on deathbed gifting.
Day Pitney Private Client Department Senior Associate Claire N. Carrabba authored the article, "The Tax-Saving Potential of Gifts and Sales to Family Trusts," for WealthManagement.com.
Day Pitney Multistate Tax Practice Chair Scott Clark authored the article, "Changing Domicile For Tax Purposes Is Beneficial If Done Correctly," for Family Wealth Report.
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