Building Investment Fund Structures - From Start-Up To Stardom

There are many options available to the start up manager to establish a track record and build the scale required to attract capital from key institutional investors across the globe. The right first step will depend on the location of the manager, the nature of the initial investors, the capital that is likely to be available at launch and the manager's capital raising and marketing aspirations. This blog looks at the options available to a manager at each stage in the life cycle of their fund.

Choosing the right structure and establishing a track record

The funds market today, with its post-financial crisis compliance burdens, requires that a start up manager looking to launch their own fund should have access to an initial capital at launch of between USD10 million and USD50 million in order to be able to provide a viable fund structure and an attractive return to investors.