About
Alexander J. Davie, Co-Founder & Member at Riggs Davie, represents buyers and sellers of finance and technology companies. Alex guides those deals from the letter of intent through due diligence. He negotiates definitive agreements to close the deal. He also handles joint ventures and corporate restructurings for those clients. Super Lawyers named Alex in Securities and Corporate Finance from 2019 to 2025. He works with private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund managers on deal structures. He assists technology founders with entity formation, seed rounds, and convertible notes. He also advises those industry clients on partnership buyouts.
Who is a good fit for Alexander J. Davie
- Sellers of technology companies who need counsel from the letter of intent through closing.
- Buyers of finance companies who need due diligence and definitive agreements negotiated.
- Partners buying out a co-owner who need the buyout structured and closed.
- Private equity and venture capital fund managers pursuing a merger or fund restructuring.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Vanderbilt University, M.Ed. in Organizational Leadership, 2008
- Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2003
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in Economics, 2000
- Bar admissions
- Tennessee, Pennsylvania
Recognition
- Super Lawyers - Securities & Corporate Finance, 2019-2025
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLOIs and term sheetsLegal due diligenceEntity formation and holding structures
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a fund manager in the formation of a $100 million+ syndicaton fund of a credit facility to a FinTech startup.
- Represented a fund manager in the formation of a $200 million+ evergreen private credit fund.
- Negotiated and closed the acquisition of a real estate development firm valued at $21 million. ($21,000,000, buyer side)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Alexander J. Davie structures co-investment vehicles and special purpose entities for private fund managers. He negotiates side letters and seed investments with institutional investors. Alex also drafts formation documents for hedge funds, private equity funds, and venture capital funds.