Corporate Sponsorship of Investment Funds: Structuring an Integrated Fund, Control and Governance Issues

Mr. Caccia represents sponsor and investor clients in the formation and capitalization of a broad range of U.S. and offshore private funds and related financing, acquisition and disposition transactions. His practice focuses on the representation of sponsors in structuring, negotiating and capitalizing private funds and other investment vehicles, as well as the formation of related U.S., offshore and multinational investment advisory and management entities of private funds. Mr. Caccia represents sponsors in the formation and capitalization of funds active in U.S. and international debt and equity markets with a broad range of institutional investors and other investors, including funds with investment mandates covering debt, energy, leveraged buyouts, venture, growth equity, fund of funds, mezzanine and distressed assets. He regularly speaks on the subject of private funds in the capital markets, including at Fordham University, New York University, Bocconi University in Milan, The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and the University of Oxford.

Ms. Rips represents investment advisers in connection with the structuring and distribution of U.S. and international private offerings of investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, hybrid funds and fund of funds and in connection with managed accounts, funds of one and investment advisory agreements. In addition, Ms. Rips represents private funds and investment advisers in structuring and negotiating seed and strategic investments, joint ventures and co-investments. Her practice also includes representation of institutional investors in all aspects of their investments in private investment funds, managed accounts and investment advisers. Ms. Rips advises clients on related general corporate and regulatory matters, such as compliance with the U.S. Investment Advisers Act, the U.S. Investment Company Act, and the rules and regulations of FINRA.

Mr. Norman’s practice includes advising fund managers and investors on the structuring, marketing, establishment and operation of investment funds, particularly involving private equity, credit and private equity real estate funds, as well as advising on associated regulatory issues and other in-house queries, such as commercial and employment arrangements. Mr. Norman’s experience also includes mergers and acquisitions of fund management businesses and secondary transactions in fund interests, as well as a number of public and private acquisitions by private equity funds and other financial institutions.