allam taj

managing partner

About

Partnering with and acquiring lower-middle market companies with a focus on long term value creation through technology, process, human capital and business model enhancements.

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

financial services

Skill

mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, corporate law, corporate governance, securities regulation, capital markets, finance, private equity, securities, corporate finance, management, joint ventures, legal writing, venture capital, legal research, hedge funds, structured finance, restructuring, investments, cross border transactions, international structuring, international m%26a

Experience

managing partner

crownstar capital partners

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

Managing a private investment firm that partners with and acquires lower-middle market companies.

associate

skadden, arps, slate, meagher & flom llp and affiliates

2009-9 - 2011-11 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Drafted agreements, performed due diligence, conducted research, participated in negotiations and worked on signings / closings with respect to several high-profile M&A transactions. Drafted agreements in connection with creation and structuring of several venture capital and private equity funds.

investment analyst

legg mason

2005-1 - 2006-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

Conducted financial due diligence and analysis, created financial models and produced committee presentations for various real estate acquisitions and dispositions in the US ranging across several asset classes including office, retail and assisted living; total underwritten projects approximately $500 million. Performed asset management services for properties in a Shariah-compliant portfolio.

finance co-op

mcneil consumer healthcare

2003-1 - 2005-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

managing partner

gray eagle capital partners

2019-12 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

assistant general counsel - proprietary m and a legal

citi

2011-11 - 2019-9 · 7 yrs 11 mos

* Advise senior management on strategic, commercial, and legal issues relating to proprietary acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and growth initiatives. Lead internal lawyer in all aspects of proprietary, transactional activity globally, including managing external counsel * managing due diligence processes * deal structuring * drafting and negotiating transaction documents, including sale & purchase agreements, IP /Tech licensing agreements, long term commercial agreements and servicing agreements * resolving commercial and deal-related issues * managing regulatory approvals * and addressing post-closing issues.