Expertise | Matthew Feargrieve Consultancy

MF Consultancy Expertise

Formation of all types of open- and closed- ended investment fund vehicles.

Investment fund structuring:

- single manager funds

- multi-manager funds/FoFs

- master/feeder funds

- multi-class/multi-strategy funds

- side-by-side funds

- private label funds

- family funds.

Analysis of the needs that drive structure and domicile choice of the investment fund, including:

- strategy liquidity

- profile target investor base

- regulatory requirements (AIFMD, FATCA).

Analysis of key liquidity management techniques throughout the lifecycle of the investment fund:

- redemption notice periods

- gates

- lock-ups

- NAV and dealing suspensions

- side pockets

- wind-down and liquidation.

Implementation and documentation of portfolio transactions:

- share or asset acquisition/disposals

- investor circulars

- board resolutions

- due diligence on investments

- listing and exchange notifications.

Matters relevant to investors of funds:

- review of offering memoranda

- fees, liquidity restrictions, etc

- regulatory checks on manager

- due diligence reports on funds and manager

- negotiation of side letters

- advice on disputes and class rights.