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Upon the occurrence of a key person event, a suspension period is typically triggered, during which the fund is not able to make new investments. In a previous article, we analyzed the average length of the suspension period...more
In a challenging fundraising environment, private wealth investors are filling the gap, aided by investment platforms, intermediaries, and evolving legal structures. In recent years, inflationary pressures, interest rate...more
Fund-level subscription-secured revolving lines of credit are a well-established instrument in the toolkits of a variety of private equity fund sponsors and managers, including for venture capital funds, hedge funds, debt...more
Goodwin is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the 2024 Global Fund Finance Symposium. As next week’s conference approaches and our clients, colleagues, and friends head toward Miami, the Goodwin Fund Finance team has paused to...more
When companies sell their own securities, their executives and employees must be careful not to run afoul of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and broker-dealer licensing requirements. These challenges are...more
On September 9, 2022, the SEC announced settlements with nine SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds with respect to alleged violations of Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the...more
As our other Top Ten posts have demonstrated, there is no shortage of risks for private fund sponsors to navigate in today’s economic and regulatory environment. Nevertheless, they need to prioritize the risk that hits...more
In this session, Ian Schwartz, Partner and Head of McDermott’s Investment Funds Practice, moderated a discussion that explored fundraising strategies and transaction structures that optimize liquidity and long-term returns...more
While the final regulations simplify key exceptions and contain favorable changes, ambiguity continues for investment fund managers. On January 7, 2021, the US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (together,...more
Sponsors of life sciences funds have, over the past 5 years, enjoyed a steady but significant run of positive fund raising. Similarly, capital deployed into life sciences companies has increased steadily over this period,...more
Given the current market volatility resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, many fund sponsors are seeking additional sources of capital to protect and/or enhance their investment portfolios. There are many circumstances in...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has severely disrupted the wind market’s supply chain and labor resources, resulting in significant project delay risk. This legal and commercial checklist is a comprehensive practitioner’s...more
Negotiating market price, fund economics, management and other investors, documents, and approvals are key to leveraging fund-to-fund transfers. Following significant fundraising activity, sponsors have substantial capital...more
In this episode, Akin Gump investment management partners Kelli Moll and Stephen Vine report on the firm’s recent New York Private Investment Funds Conference, the topics covered from the dais and the hot topics going into...more
• Proposed regulations issued on October 19 provide welcome guidance to asset managers regarding the formation of qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) that may provide investors with the following three tax benefits: (1)...more
Our law firm, Pepper Hamilton, regularly advises prospective private equity and hedge fund managers on the various legal structure options associated with launching a new private investment fund. In our experience, first-time...more
Imagine you are a professional musician who is building a performance career. You hire an artist manager to promote you, obtain performance gigs, and to negotiate contracts for your gigs for a period of five years. Your...more
New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS - SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Cryptocurrency-related Holdings - On January 18, 2018, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment...more
It’s no secret that it has become more difficult for traditional private equity firms to raise captive funds. In fact, California Public Employees’ Retirement System is looking to further reduce its number of private equity...more
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE or Exchange) was forced to suspend trading for almost four hours on July 8, 2015 to resolve a technical problem that resulted from a software upgrade. The Exchange resumed normal trading...more