Fund Finance

The financing tool sidesteps the bid-ask spread – an issue that can sometimes put potential secondaries sales on ice.

Industry veteran Dee Dee Sklar will help the firm with its credit arm.

Structured solutions can provide much-needed liquidity without forcing LPs to crystalise a loss.

Dan Nolan joins Warana Capital as head of origination for a recently closed fund that will provide loans and issue preferred equity within the alternatives industry.

There were multiple $1bn-plus fund finance transactions in the market in the first quarter with at least 30 new entrants to the market, according to a report from PJT Park Hill.

The loans represent small portions of activity for the GP-led vehicles, but they can be used for certain funding and buyer needs.

Insurance companies are stepping in to fill a supply gap in fund finance, and one of the insurance worlds’ first movers in the market is looking to expand its fingerprint.

Challenges persist as the subsector gains interest, according to panellists at the Fund Finance Association’s recent Global Symposium.

The appointment of Fi Dinh signals plans for further growth in the APAC region, including a potential increase in ESG-linked lines in the area.

The law firm’s moves are part of a larger year-end round of promotions.