On December 21, 2018, a partial shutdown of the United States federal government commenced because Congressional lawmakers had not passed full-year appropriations bills or continuing resolutions extending current funding levels.
PEI highlighted this week the response from subscription lenders to the Abraaj Group dispute, particularly with regard the notice of security filing. (Full article available by subscription here).
2018 has been another terrific and all-consuming year for the fund finance industry. A lot of hard work went into our industry’s success this year, and I hope everyone is able to get some meaningful downtime over the holidays. As we wrap up the year, we provide some reflections on 2018, some observations from the year-end closing scramble and some forecasts on items we are working on for 2019. I am extremely appreciative of the support and trust our clients and friends have put in Cadwalader this year. A sincere thank you. I hope you have a restful holiday and a fun New Year’s Eve.
We have seen multiple partnership agreements this week that include an embedded buffer in the concentration-linked overcall limitations – a thoughtful evolution that provides a safety net to both the fund and its lender.
Vanbridge is a unique advisory and intermediation firm that functions both as an insurance broker and a solutions provider, and brings together banks, insurance companies and asset managers to structure risk transfer and financing transactions, now including for fund finance.
PitchBook unveiled its 2019 Private Equity Outlook this week, detailing the trends it expects will drive the industry in the next year. We hit the high points.