INVESTOR/PRIVATE EQUITY SERVICES
Standard due diligence isn’t enough in fashion/luxury. Balance sheet analysis can size up the margin but it can’t read the company culture or uncover the founder’s expectations, which often go unexpressed. The intangibles are where premium value is made—or lost.
From 25 years inside founder-led companies, I can interpret those intangibles for investors and help capture hidden opportunities, and resolve potential conflicts, before the deal is sealed.
Multiple skills and perspectives providing a strategic advantage, including:
Specialized legal practice: corporate transactions, employment, and IP, bridging the gap between individual talent and commercial value.
Deep sector focus: 25 years in the fashion and luxury industries representing top creative talent.
Business acumen: representing and advising 60+ founder-owned companies at all stages of growth.
Strategic negotiations: achieving investor and private equity objectives while creating durable, mutually productive partnerships.
Structuring & governance: supporting investor objectives while providing effective incentives for founder retention.
Talent perspective: clientele including the top creative professionals in the industry.
Global reach: trans‑Atlantic reach—New York and Paris—and bilingual English / French for seamless cross‑border work
“With a client list that reads like a who’s who of the fashion world, New York lawyer Betsy Pearce is the consummate industry insider. Her ability to navigate the process of placing value on creativity has positioned her as one of the most sought after advisors in the business.”