Private Equity
The use of debt to delay capital calls saw HVPE’s distributions outweigh investments last year.
2 min read · 17 May 2018
Fund finance facilities have traditionally been linked to uncalled LP commitments, but the focus is increasingly now on underlying portfolio investments. Leon Stephenson of Reed Smith explains the trend
5 min read · 19 April 2018
From conflicts of interest to subscriptions lines, lawyers flag up the five issues most likely to trigger court action.
5 min read · 22 March 2018
The Fund Finance Association’s response to the Institutional Limited Partners Association guidelines on subscription credit lines underscores the challenges of drawing up industry-wide best practice.
3 min read · 13 March 2018
Credit lines can prove crucial in sealing a rapid-fire acquisition, says RBS International’s Mike Lewis. The key is to ensure the loan facility provides the freedom to borrow when needed.
7 min read · 01 March 2018
Co-ordinating large subscription lines for mega-funds presents a unique set of challenges, write Debevoise & Plimpton’s Thomas Smith and Felix Paterson.
5 min read · 12 February 2018
From how to pick a lender to the types of lines available, delegates at the CFOs & COOs Forum offered a mini explainer to the fund finance world.
3 min read · 08 February 2018
Finnish LP Katja Salovaara on how subscription credit lines have made life trickier for investors in private equity.
1 min read · 17 January 2018
Brian Conway, managing partner and chairman of the private equity firm, explains how the current deal environment and an increased focus on growth has affected his firm’s approach.
3 min read · 10 January 2018
The use of subscription credit lines was a defining and divisive debate among LPs and GPs in 2017.
3 min read · 02 January 2018
