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ARTICLE · 02 MARCH 2026

The Insider's Guide To Evergreen Funds

Lately, all eyes seem to be on evergreen funds. Among private credit funds, they have emerged as one of the hottest fund formats in recent years – but despite their growing popularity...

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Lately, all eyes seem to be on evergreen funds. Among private credit funds, they have emerged as one of the hottest fund formats in recent years – but despite their growing popularity, these funds can be complex, and their mechanics are often misunderstood.

If you have questions, you are in the right place. Let's demystify this increasingly popular fund structure.

In Depth

What is an evergreen fund? How are its terms different from an open-end or a closed-end (private equity-style) fund?

In an evergreen fund, you will see a mix of open-end and closed-end fund terms, as well as some unique terms. Let's break it down:

  • Where it is more like an open-end fund:
    • Fundraising is perpetual.

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