TYSONS, Va. (January 23, 2026) – Holland & Knight represented RLH Equity Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Los Angeles, in its investment in Valent Partners, a provider of technology strategy and transformation services to upper mid-market and enterprise clients. The transaction was announced on January 21.
Valent represents the first platform investment of RLH's fifth institutional fund and aligns closely with RLH's focus on founder-owned, knowledge-led business-to-business (B2B) services firms benefitting from technology-driven change.
RLH Equity Partners invests in entrepreneurs in uniquely positioned, high-growth, knowledge-led B2B enterprises driven by macro changes in technology, healthcare and regulatory environments. RLH's portfolio companies concentrate on offering specialized consulting, engineering and professional services.
Holland & Knight Partners Katherine Markel and Eric Wechselblatt (M&A) led the Firm's representation of RLH Equity Partners. They were assisted by Associate Diana Andrade (M&A) and Partners David Valeck and Parker Young (Finance).
More information on the deal can be found here.
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