History
ESQvest was formed in 2014 and has completed a series of nearly 10 investments in the LegalTech industry. The Firm receives its capital from its founders, who are also partners in the law firm of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, a law firm that has been engaged in the practice of law in New York City for more than 25 years. While the firm's capital originates with the partners in Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, the law firm is not involved with the activities of ESQvest other than as mentioned that there is common ownership and management. ESQvest does not offer legal services.
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Attorneys
General Partners
Douglas S. Ellenoff
Douglas S. Ellenoff, is a General Partner at ESQvest since its founding in 2014. Mr. Ellenoff is also Chairman of iDisclose, a legal technology firm that automates the securities disclosure documentation necessary for entrepreneurs to accept outside capital from investors. Mr. Ellenoff has always maintained an active investing profile. Mr. Ellenoff founded Wardenclyffe, an investment management business, in 1995. Wardenclyffe was the general partner of: (i) a long/short high yield bond fund (the Wardenclyffe High Yield Fund, L.P.), (ii) a micro-cap hedge fund (Wardenclyffe Micro-Cap Fund, L.P.), which specialized in emerging growth companies and (iii) a fully invested venture capital fund (Wardenclyffe Venture Partners I, L.P.). While attending law school, Mr. Ellenoff worked for Seligman, Harris & Co., Inc., a New York Stock Exchange broker-dealer as an intern analyst of special situations. Mr. Ellenoff is also a corporate and securities attorney with a specialty in business transactions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate financings. Mr. Ellenoff founded Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP in 1992.
Education
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor, 1987
VASSAR COLLEGE B.A., 1982
general Partner
Barry I. Grossman
Barry I. Grossman, a General Partner at ESQvest since its founding in 2014. He is also a member of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP Firm since its founding in 1992, and is a corporate/tax attorney who specializes in business transactions as well as tax matters. Mr. Grossman's practice focuses on representing emerging growth companies and investment banks in initial public offerings, follow-on public offerings, shelf takedowns, registered direct placements, PIPEs and other private placements (144A, Reg D, Reg A, Reg S, etc.) as well as general securities (including 34 Act filings) and corporate matters. Mr. Grossman's transactional experience includes public and private financings, structuring sales and acquisitions of companies, mergers and reorganizations, and organizing partnerships. Mr. Grossman also regularly represents public companies regarding their SEC regulatory matters and NYSE or NASDAQ requirements. As a member of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, he has been involved in over 300 public financings representing issuers and underwriters.
Education
GEORGETOWN SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 1985
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
B.A., 1982