Colleen Fay, practice leader, financial services, at Withum, highlights six ways that private equity funds are adapting management fee models.
Sponsors that choose to offer co-investment opportunities must be mindful of investor and co-investor dynamics, write partners Stephanie Pindyck Costantino, Julia Corelli and Patrick Bianchi.
Rosemary McCollin, Vistra’s director of funds, analyzes the 2024 CFO Fees & Expenses survey findings, and offers insights into outsourcing practices and the trends shaping the fund management landscape.
The stakes couldn’t be higher for GPs looking to ensure their data is secure and accurate. That’s precisely why they should resist bringing more data management responsibilities in-house, says SEI's Christopher Edwards.
Secondaries may be a popular exit route for sponsors and investors alike, but sponsors should be aware of key legal considerations, say Troutman Pepper partners Patrick Bianchi, Stephanie Pindyck Costantino and P Thao Le.
The global fund finance industry will continue to grow to keep up with the demand from fund sponsors for liquidity solutions, say Haynes Boone’s Albert Tan, Aleksandra Kopec and Brent Shultz.
Borrowers value creativity and flexibility, including the willingness to lend against concentrated LP bases and high-net-worth individuals, says Customers Bank’s Joseph M Pennini.
NAV financing emerges as a beneficial tool to reduce risks and stimulate growth for investors, say IQ-EQ’s Emma Crabtree and Justin Partington.
Despite initial criticism, NAV loans are gradually being seen as an important financing tool for sponsors, says Doug Cruikshank, managing partner and founder of Hark Capital.
Done right, lift-outs should benefit everyone, even the employees being lifted out, writes Jennifer Fichera, managing director, Petra Funds Group.