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The Qualified Client Problem for Fund-of-Funds Managers

Crowdfunding, Funds, Investment, Investors, Securities

If you’re managing a feeder fund or fund of funds, you’ve probably spent time making sure your investors qualify under Reg D. You’ve collected investor questionnaires, reviewed accredited investor representations, and followed the subscription procedures established in your offering documents. Depending on whether you’re using Rule 506(c), you may have also completed additional investor verification.

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Investment Adviser Exemptions: Why Your State Matters

Funds, Investors, Private Equity, Regulation D

Managing a feeder fund or fund of funds involves more than complying with the securities laws governing your investment offering. Most sponsors pay considerable attention to Regulation D, their offering documents, and the Investment Company Act. However, the requirements applicable to the company managing those investments often receive much less attention. Your fund may qualify

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Your Private Placement Memorandum Isn’t Where Your Capital Raise Begins

506(b), Basics, Investors, Private Placement Memorandums

Ask almost any sponsor preparing for a Regulation D offering what the next major milestone is, and the answer is often the same: “We need to get our Private Placement Memorandum drafted.” It’s an understandable response. The Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) is one of the most important legal documents in a securities offering. It explains

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What Actually Happens During a Multifamily Real Estate Closing?

Investors, Multifamily, Private Equity, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions

Why Multifamily Transactions Are Becoming More Difficult to Get Across the Finish Line There was a time when many multifamily transactions felt relatively predictable. If the sponsor found a solid property, secured financing early, raised the equity, and made it through diligence without major surprises, there was a good chance the deal would eventually close.

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Buying a Business: The Importance of Due Diligence & Acquisition Strategy

Business, Investment, Investors, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions

Table of Contents The Deal Looked Strong at First Due Diligence Is Really About Predictability Where Business Acquisitions Start Separating From Real Estate Most Deals Change During Negotiation The Real Work Usually Starts After the Initial Excitement Buying a Business Is More Like Buying Commercial Real Estate Than Most People Think. In this article, we

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War Chest Strategy: How Smart Sponsors Build Scale Without Breaking Their Piggy Bank

Business, Investment, Investors, Private Equity, Syndication

War Chest Strategy: How Smart Sponsors Build Scale Without Breaking Their Piggy Bank Table of Contents What Is a War Chest Strategy? Why So Many Sponsors Stay Undercapitalized The Hidden Cost of Building a Platform on Personal Cash Deal Capital vs. Enterprise Capital Why Liquidity Creates Competitive Advantage What “Syndicate the Syndicator” Actually Means The

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When Regulation A Makes Sense for Capital Raises

Business, Investors, Regulation A

When Regulation A Makes Sense for Scalable Capital Raises Regulation A has a reputation. Depending on who you ask, it’s either the most powerful capital-raising tool available to growing companies or an expensive, overengineered process that delivers far less than promised. In practice, both views can be true. Regulation A often feels heavy and expensive,

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