5 February 2026
DLA Piper advises Forge Companies in its strategic partnership with TA Associates
DLA Piper advised Forge Companies (Forge), a leading provider of financial services to personal injury law firms and the families they serve, in entering a partnership with global private equity firm TA Associates (TA).
The partnership marks a significant milestone in Forge’s mission to build a unified platform that helps families navigate settlement planning and financial service needs that emerge after a personal injury. Forge is positioned to accelerate its growth, strengthen its capabilities, and broaden the reach of its platform.
“DLA Piper was a critical advisor throughout this transaction, bringing a deep understanding of both our business and the broader private markets landscape – whether it was navigating complex deal dynamics or anticipating market considerations,” said Spooner Phillips, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Forge.
“Forge has developed a distinctive and impactful platform that helps families facing life-alerting circumstances. We were proud to assist Forge in its long-term strategic objectives, helping position the company for its next phase of growth,” said Eric Grossman, Vice Chair of DLA Piper’s Private Equity group.
Grossman (Reston), led the DLA Piper deal team, which included Partners Matthew Servies (Atlanta), Julia Kovacs, and Jeffrey Hare (both Washington, DC); Of Counsel Melissa Sampson (Washington, DC); and Associate Michelle Bauer (Washington, DC).
With more than 225 global lawyers providing strategic counsel to private equity funds and their industry-leading portfolio companies, DLA Piper’s Private Equity practice has the capacity, experience, and relationships to help drive value across the investment life cycle by delivering responsive, efficient, and integrated solutions around the world. DLA Piper’s Private Equity practice ranks as the #2 most active among global law firms, according to Pitchbook.
The partnership marks a significant milestone in Forge’s mission to build a unified platform that helps families navigate settlement planning and financial service needs that emerge after a personal injury. Forge is positioned to accelerate its growth, strengthen its capabilities, and broaden the reach of its platform.
“DLA Piper was a critical advisor throughout this transaction, bringing a deep understanding of both our business and the broader private markets landscape – whether it was navigating complex deal dynamics or anticipating market considerations,” said Spooner Phillips, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Forge.
“Forge has developed a distinctive and impactful platform that helps families facing life-alerting circumstances. We were proud to assist Forge in its long-term strategic objectives, helping position the company for its next phase of growth,” said Eric Grossman, Vice Chair of DLA Piper’s Private Equity group.
Grossman (Reston), led the DLA Piper deal team, which included Partners Matthew Servies (Atlanta), Julia Kovacs, and Jeffrey Hare (both Washington, DC); Of Counsel Melissa Sampson (Washington, DC); and Associate Michelle Bauer (Washington, DC).
With more than 225 global lawyers providing strategic counsel to private equity funds and their industry-leading portfolio companies, DLA Piper’s Private Equity practice has the capacity, experience, and relationships to help drive value across the investment life cycle by delivering responsive, efficient, and integrated solutions around the world. DLA Piper’s Private Equity practice ranks as the #2 most active among global law firms, according to Pitchbook.