DLA Piper advises Chord Music Partners in its strategic investment from Searchlight Capital Partners

DLA Piper advised Chord Music Partners (Chord), a leading management and acquisition platform for music intellectual property, in a strategic investment from funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P., a leading global private investment firm.

Chord's partnership with Searchlight will accelerate the company's growth through the expansion of its recorded music and publishing catalogs, as well as enhance its ability to identify and execute new acquisition opportunities. Founded in 2021, Chord's portfolio includes works from many of the world's most iconic artists and songwriters, including Morgan Wallen, The Weeknd, David Guetta, Lorde, and John Legend, among others.

“We greatly value our collaboration with DLA Piper and appreciate their outstanding counsel throughout this important transaction. Their deep experience and dedication were instrumental in supporting Chord Music Partners as we continue to build one of the leading music rights companies in the world,” said Sam Hendel, Managing Partner of Chord.

“We were proud to guide our longtime client on this major investment, and we look forward to continuing to support Chord Music Partners’ future growth,” said Adam Brenner, the DLA Piper Partner who led the deal team.

In addition to Brenner (New York), the DLA Piper deal team included Partners Drew Young (New York), Katherine McCullough (Washington, DC), Robert Fonn and Sarah Bode (both Toronto); Senior Attorney Stefan Brabeck (Chicago); and Associate Paul Nolle (Short Hills).

With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 15 consecutive years, according to Mergermarket, and ranked as a top five most active VC legal advisor in the US and number one in VC, PE and M&A in combined global deal volume according to PitchBook.