Tag Venture Capital Fund

Private Equity and Hedge Funds

The Venture Capital Adviser Exemption Explained

The venture capital adviser exemption exempts an investment adviser that solely advises venture capital funds from registration with the SEC. This article describes the conditions needed to qualify for the exemption.

Alexander J. Davie
May 31, 2018

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Private Equity and Hedge Funds

Accredited Investors vs. Qualified Clients vs. Qualified Purchasers: Understanding Investor Qualifications

Accredited investors, qualified clients, and qualified purchasers are three categories of investor qualification that are important to private fund managers. This post provides an explanation of the differences between them.

Alexander J. Davie
August 17, 2017

Private Equity and Hedge Funds

The Life Cycle of a Private Equity or Venture Capital Fund

Private equity and venture capital funds usually are organized to have a limited life cycle, often in the range of 7 to 15 years. In this post, we describe what you need to know about the different stages of that life cycle.

Alexander J. Davie
June 29, 2017