Providing Private Markets Exposure in Open-End Funds: An Overview

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Providing Private Markets Exposure in Open-End Funds: An Overview

March 21, 2025

United States
United States
United States

The Investment Lawyer

Partner Eric Simanek and Counsel Krisztina Nadasdy are published in The Investment Lawyer for their overview of private market exposure in open-end funds. They discuss various regulatory hurdles to providing access to private market investments in an open-end fund structure, including liquidity, valuation and co-investment relief. They also explore emerging and potential avenues to provide more direct private markets exposure in such funds.

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