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The growing need for quick capital in today’s fluid investing market has led to a recent trend of requests for expedited closings with aggressive timelines and inflexible targeted closing dates. While banks certainly strive...more
Private credit funds (PCFs) are emerging as key players in the subscription and net asset value (NAV) line market, significantly impacting fund financing. Regulatory changes, economic trends, and strategic innovations are...more
The landscape of subscription line lending is undergoing significant transformation, with both private credit funds (PCFs) and traditional banks playing crucial roles. PCFs, which pool capital from institutional and...more
In this special crossover edition of the Payments Pros and Consumer Finance podcasts, Carlin McCrory and Jason Cover are joined by their colleague Caleb Rosenberg to explore the evolving landscape of small business financing....more
Last month, the Texas legislature introduced two companion bills, S.B. No. 2677 and H.B. No. 700, to regulate sales-based commercial financing. For purposes of the proposed legislation, sales-based financing is a transaction...more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - In this Legal Update, we provide suggestions for junior finance professionals new to the fund finance market and offer practical suggestions for beginning their careers with a solid foundation....more
Securitization has been a major focus in the fund finance industry as of late. Due to a confluence of factors, some of which are specific to fund finance, and some of which are features of the broader economic environment, it...more
Macroeconomic uncertainty has impacted Indonesian debt markets in recent years. But, after a period of disruption, prospects for domestic and offshore debt issuances are brightening....more
The combination of increased regulatory pressure and additional investor demand for higher yield has seen numerous banks gradually displaced by private debt funds in the corporate lending sector (particularly for mid-market...more
On June 10, 2024, the Connecticut Department of Banking (“Department”) issued guidance (the “Guidance”) to give direction on required consumer-like disclosures in certain commercial financing offers....more
This year is starting to feel a bit more normalized after the 2021-2022 record origination numbers followed by the 2023 market disruption. In many ways, Fund finance has passed the stress test and moved forward. What has 2024...more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - In the evolving landscape of the subscription credit facility market, the introduction of fraud allegations by an investor against a fund as a new exclusion event marks a pivotal shift....more
The European Union’s new Capital Requirements Directive 6 (CRD6) introduces significant regulatory changes for non-EU banks operating within EU Member States. This update explores the impact of CRD6 on US lenders providing...more
On 23 April, the UK’s banking regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”), published a letter to Chief Risk Officers setting out the results of a thematic review of private equity related financing activities....more
NAV facilities come in all shapes and sizes and, unlike subscription facilities, there is no standardised collateral package for these kinds of transactions. In the European market, many lenders - particularly investment...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
Paul Ayoub and Joseph Jannetty evaluate the Commercial Real Estate Outlook for 2024. They analyze key issues and data from the prior year to provide perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the real estate industry...more
On December 27, 2023, the US federal banking regulators proposed reporting requirements for bank loans and commitments to the fund finance sector. This change reflects not only the rapid growth in this sector but also the...more
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a final rule that is squarely aimed at changing the way dealers interact with customers in the financing process. The final rule takes effect on July 30, 2024....more
The September 2023 publication by the U.S. Treasury Department of its Principles for Net-Zero Financing and Investment ("Principles") marks the first time a major U.S. government agency has provided guidance to the financial...more
With the recent downgrades issued to several banks by Moody’s and S&P in August, as well as the recent banking turmoil which occurred earlier this year, and the flurry of assignment activity in the market, lenders and...more
We cordially invite you to our Private Equity Boot Camp in Munich this year. Experienced speakers from our Firm will train you and your colleagues during a workshop and provide legal and tax basics for the successful...more
Following the disruption in the market in March of this year, with the FDIC seizing three major middle-market lenders one of the questions on many people’s minds was – where were our bankers, colleagues, clients and friends...more
The FDIC set up the SVB bridge bank on March 26, which meant that Q1 bank earnings reports and industry data largely reflected a business environment that had ceased to exist by the time the numbers hit the tape. With the Q2...more
On June 29, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 1033, An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Banking Statutes, into law. As discussed here, with this bill, Connecticut joins several other states that have set strict...more