Finance & Accounting

Whether it’s tenders, intervals, evergreens or hybrids, the private funds industry is seeing a re-emergence of novel fund structures. We spoke to managers and service providers trying to tap a growing base of investors.

'Plan ahead' is the byword for CFOs in charge of managing subscription credit lines and bank relationships, as higher staff turnover and changes in risk appetite at lenders have accompanied an evolution into an otherwise more transparent market.

Many private companies haven’t prioritized investing in their back-office functions, increasing the likelihood of adverse developments years after going public, write AlixPartners’ Sean Dowd and Marc Landy.

A survey conducted by Apperio says smaller firms are better at managing costs – especially legal ones.

Rory Smith, founder of Brickfield Recruitment, a talent search company focused on the sector, reviews the increasingly robust landscape for US mid-market fund finance.

Insurance companies are stepping into the fund finance market. Khizer Ahmed of Hedgewood Capital Partners explains why they might be the right lenders for your next fund.

There is a growing trend of GPs finding ways to hold certain assets longer than allowed under traditional private equity fund structures.

Subscription credit facilities linked to ESG have piqued the interest of many GPs in the past year. Could these lines be right for you?

David Layton, who will become Partners Group’s sole CEO in July, speaks to PEI about the leadership change, opportunities in the defined contribution market and why SPACs have been ‘overdone.’

Celeste Barone, president and chief client officer of 4Pines Fund Services, explains the importance of playing offense in the CFO role today.