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Exploring Exits & Family Business Dynamics: Key Takeaways from Smart Business Dealmakers Conference

On March 23, Bass, Berry & Sims once again sponsored and participated in the Smart Business Dealmakers conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The full-day conference included over 200 middle-market CEOs, top private equity and...more

Dechert LLP

Third Time Lucky? The ILPA Principles 3.0

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The Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”), the body that represents members of the international limited partner community, has recently revised its Principles for Fostering Transparency, Governance and...more

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Fund Sponsor’s Fee Calculation Mistake Leads to SEC Enforcement

A settlement last week involving a private equity fund sponsor is a reminder that compliance with fee calculation provisions and valuation policies and procedures are crucially important for fund managers. Even when an error...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ILPA Principles 3.0: Focusing on Enhancing Transparency in Private Equity Funds and Alternative Investments

The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) recently published the third edition of the ILPA Principles (Principles 3.0). ILPA originally published the principles in 2009 to encourage discussion between general...more

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Unprecedented expectations around transparency: ILPA Principles 3.0 reflect an evolving and diverse private equity funds industry

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The third edition of the ILPA Principles was published in June 2019, replacing and updating the January 2011 second edition. Although the overall goal remains the same, one of improving the private equity industry for the...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

Donating Fund Interests: A “Why Now?” and “How To” Primer

Due to increased valuation of public and private equities, coupled with the upcoming end of the sunset provision that allows hedge fund managers to defer taxation on fees earned offshore, there is an increased interest among...more

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Global Private Equity Newsletter - Winter 2017 Edition: Broker-Dealer Registration in the Private Equity Fund Adviser Context: How...

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on June 1, 2016, that Blackstreet Capital Management, LLC, a private equity fund advisory firm (BCM), and its owner had agreed to pay more than US$3.1 million to...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Fines Private Equity Adviser for Failing to Register as a Broker-Dealer

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The action may have significant implications for PE advisers performing brokerage services; highlights SEC’s focus on advisers receiving transaction-based compensation. On June 1, 2016, the Securities and Exchange...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"No Gains, Just Pain: Increasingly Uncomfortable Taxation Environment for Private Equity Executives’ Compensation"

Arguing that their compensation should count as capital gains — since it derives from the appreciation in value of portfolio companies — private equity executives in Europe generally have been taxed under the more favorable...more

Jackson Walker

Proposed Treasury Regulations Address Private Equity Management Fee Waivers and Profits Interests

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The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and Treasury Department recently released proposed regulations under section 707(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code) addressing the issuance of certain interests in...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Settles With Blackstone On Disclosure Issues

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The SEC’s Asset Management Unit continues to review and analyze fees, expenses and the related disclosure at private equity firms. The Unit has encouraged advisers to self-report these issues. The most recent action emanating...more

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Senators Call on IRS to Finalize Management Fee Waiver Regulations

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Yesterday, Senators Franken, Warren, Baldwin and Whitehouse sent Treasury Secretary Lew a letter regarding management fee waiver arrangements. What is a management fee waiver arrangement? It is where a fund manager...more

McDermott Will & Emery

International News: Focus on Private Equity

Our Focus on Private Equity provides a global perspective on some of the challenges being faced by PE firms and how these can be successfully addressed. It also examines some of the many opportunities available, e.g., by...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Addressing Fee Waivers

On July 22, 2015, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations addressing the tax treatment of certain private equity management fee waivers. These new rules could result in many common management fee...more

Locke Lord LLP

Private Equity and Hedge Fund Managers Take Caution - Proposed Treasury Regulations Threaten Management Fee Waivers

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On July 23, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued long-awaited proposed regulations discussing the taxation of management fee arrangements commonly used by private equity funds and their management. The proposed...more

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Locke Lord QuickStudy: New UK Rules on Disguised Investment Management Fees

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On April 6, 2015, the United Kingdom’s taxing authority (HMRC) enacted new rules that are designed to close an investment management fee “loophole” that allowed private equity fund managers to avoid taxes on management fees...more

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The SEC Continues to Turn Up the Heat on Private Equity’s Fees, Expenses and Valuation Practices

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On April 3, 2015, The Wall Street Journal reported that private equity adviser Fenway Partners LLC (Fenway) received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March 2015 regarding Fenway’s...more

Troutman Pepper

Private Equity Fees and Expenses

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In This Presentation: - Agenda - Typical Fund Structure - Typical Fund Waterfall - Fund Economics- Nuances - LPA Provisions - Fund Due Diligence - Legal Landscape - PEI...more

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