Conversation with Former SEC Chief Economist Dr. Jessica Wachter on Investment Management Rulemaking at the Commission – PE Pathways
The Preferred Return Podcast | Balancing Act: Strategies for GPs and LPs in Today's Market
[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Unlocking the Potential of Alternative Markets with HighVista Strategies’ Raphi Schorr
The Preferred Return Podcast | Spin-outs and New Fund Sponsors
Business Better Podcast Episode: Investing in Consumer Brands – A Conversation with SBJ Capital
New SEC Private Funds Rules – What Is Happening and What You Need to Know - Troutman Pepper Podcast
PLI's inSecurities Podcast - Alternative Asset Managers in the Crosshairs
PLI's inSecurities Podcast - Compliance and Enforcement Considerations for Private Funds & RIAs
Nota Bene Podcast Episode 133: What’s Driving the Shift Toward Renewable Energy? with Paul Kaufman and Ben Huffman
Challenges for Infrastructure Projects in the Current Environment
Investment Management and Private Funds Roundtable – June 2020
Investment Management and Private Funds Roundtable: TALF 2020 and PPP Update
Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – The SEC’s proposed accredited investor definition
Protecting Intellectual Property - Investment Management Roundtable Discussion
Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – Private fund regulatory developments
Investment Management Roundtable Discussion – Personal Estate Planning
Podcast: Private Funds Update: The UK Stewardship Code 2020
Podcast: Private Fund Regulatory Update – Network and Cloud Storage
Podcast: Private Fund Regulatory Update: Post-U.S. Government Shutdown
Podcast: Keeping Up with Recent Changes and Trends in Private Fund Regulation
Skyline Investors has announced the close of a new fund. The firm’s inaugural fund closed at its target of $125 million....more
Recently, the SEC released a trio of reports from the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) that provide a host of stats about Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding offerings, as well as beneficial ownership of...more
Ropes & Gray attended the SuperReturn International conference in Berlin last week, which attracted over 5,500 decision makers from the private markets industry who came together to share their outlook for 2025 and beyond....more
Markets remain exceptionally volatile following the announcement of the U.S. “Liberation Day” tariffs and retaliatory measures from other countries. While the ultimate path of policy remains uncertain, recent developments are...more
SEC staff issued no-action guidance on Rule 506(c) of Regulation D private securities offerings on March 12, 2025, which should provide issuers with an easier path to rely on Rule 506(c) and solicit and advertise their...more
On March 12, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporate Finance (the staff) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) concurrently issued a no-action letter and interpretive guidance via new Compliance and...more
We are delighted to present the 2025 edition of our award-nominated private funds report, "FundsTrack: Trends in the Private Funds Market." 2024 was yet again an interesting time for private funds. Multiple elections...more
On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a significant no-action letter clarifying the use of high minimum investment amounts as a method for verifying accredited investor status under Rule...more
Private credit, or funding provided by non-bank lenders, has expanded significantly, becoming a $1.7 trillion global industry. Many market participants anticipate continued growth, with conservative estimates projecting an...more
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), which invest in qualifying small businesses in the United States, are eligible to receive Small Business Administration (SBA)-guaranteed debentures at favorable rates to finance...more
In the last 12 months, we have seen private debt markets take off over other strategies. In particular, there are now more creative ways of bringing in new types of investors to this asset class, including insurers, pension...more
In recent remarks at the Florida Bar's 41st Annual Federal Securities Institute and M&A Conference on February 24, 2025, SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda outlined his agenda for what he called a "return to normalcy" at the SEC. If...more
Our Investment Funds Team reviews new templates from the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) for the private funds and private equity industries....more
As 2025 gets underway and a new presidential administration takes shape in Washington, the credit markets are in good health with plenty of available capital to be deployed. We anticipate a busy year ahead. Deal activity was...more
Private credit has secured its position as the main provider of debt capital to the mid-market, established its large-cap credentials and is now entering the next phase of its development - After dominating mid-market...more
Access to liquidity was a central theme of 2024 in the European fund finance market. Whilst macro-economic factors suppressed demand for subscription lines, alternatives such as NAV, GP and back-leverage facilities kept many...more
European leveraged finance markets back on track -European leveraged finance markets rallied strongly in 2024, with momentum for new deals and opportunities for borrowers and lenders alike in 2025 - Europe's leveraged...more
In Women in Private Credit: Talking Trends, we dive into the world of private credit through the lens of eminent women in the field — from professionals at the forefront of industry leadership to our own lawyers. Together, we...more
On this episode of the R&G Dugout podcast, Ropes & Gray asset management partners Amanda Persaud, Lindsey Goldstein, and Jon Rash explore the upsurge of private funds raising capital for investment in sports teams and...more
Following the successful completion of a number of key private-credit transactions across the Middle East in 2024 (including the recent transaction White & Case acted on for Property Finder, named "Impact Deal of the Year" at...more
The differing waiver rules governing the fragile attorney-client privilege and the robust work product doctrine protection predictably create stark differences when family members communicate with each other. This type of...more
Over the past 25 years, the Cayman Islands has become a pre-eminent jurisdiction for the formation of alternative investment funds, with around 13,000 regulated open-ended funds and 16,000 regulated closed-ended funds. The...more
In the latest of our quarterly webinars, we looked at selling illiquid investments in preparation for a buy-in, including...more
The two most common exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) utilized by private funds are under Section 3(c)(7) and Section 3(c)(1). Funds that do not qualify for an exemption under...more
The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), a trade group for institutional investors in the private equity industry, recently published guidance for LPs and GPs concerning fund-level NAV facilities. See here for...more