Welcome to Insights, where we delve into the evolving legal landscape of private investment funds, offering practical guidance to help fund managers and investors navigate today’s complex environment. Insights serves as a valuable resource for exploring current industry trends, key regulatory updates, and practical tools, designed to address the unique challenges faced by stakeholders in the private investment funds sector. Some of our posts will provide introductory insights, while others will delve into complex emerging legal issues.
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PE Funds vs Hedge Funds
Hedge funds and private equity (PE) funds are both alternative investment vehicles, but they serve distinct purposes within an investment portfolio. While both aim to generate superior returns, their approaches, structures, and operational characteristics differ significantly, primarily due to the type of assets they invest in and their degree of liquidity.
Co-Invest Vehicles
A co-investment is a direct investment made alongside a private equity or other investment fund by an investor who is also participating in the fund. Typically, co-investments are offered on a deal-by-deal basis and allow investors to participate in specific transactions without the fees and carried interest typically associated with the main fund. Co-investors will invest through a co-investment vehicle that will invest on a side-by-side basis with the main fund.