Back when NAV was something that guided you to your chosen venue for the evening, the FFA conference in Miami (and earlier still, New York) was a slightly more 'NAV'igable event....more
A recent trend in continuation vehicles involves traditional private equity sponsors serving as the “lead investor” in lieu of, or in addition to, more traditional secondary buyers and institutional investors. This expansion...more
Welcome to IMpact: Investment Management News. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers share their insights on key developments that are impacting the investment management industry....more
Executive Summary - Net Asset Value (“NAV”) credit facilities are a tool that borrowers may use to access financing based on the value of their underlying investment portfolio. The users of these facilities are generally...more
Higher interest rates have rearranged the investment landscape with liquid products offering more attractive value while forward private market returns are somewhat uncertain in light of challenges facing valuations and the...more
In the private equity secondaries market, financing is often used to facilitate the purchase of portfolios of interests in private equity funds. These transactions require lenders to underwrite the value of assets that the...more
Guaranties are a common feature in fund finance transactions. Particularly in NAV loans, upstream and affiliate (or “sideways”) guaranties are used. Below we discuss some of the context for the use of these types of...more
During this session, Partner Anh Lee moderated a panel that provided key insights on current fund financing trends, including the latest in net asset value (NAV) facilities....more
The 2023 edition of the Fund Finance Association’s annual conference was again filled with interesting insights from a wide range of industry participants and leaders. The panel titled “Market Evolution & Industry...more
The Fund Finance Association is excited to welcome attendees to the 12th Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium, which is rapidly approaching on February 8-10 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, Florida. We are pleased to...more
Following on Mike Mascia’s Closing Remarks delivered to young Fund Finance professionals at last month’s FFA University 1.0, I wanted to take things back to the basics for those who are just starting their careers in fund...more
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is sponsoring its inaugural Finance Forum in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 1st. Join Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and fellow industry leaders to discuss emerging trends, market...more