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Preference Given: Preferred Equity's Growing Reach Across Structured Finance
Preferred equity is transforming structured finance by enabling sponsors to attract third-party capital below rated debt without diluting residual positions or triggering additional rating requirements. This analysis examines how CFOs, CLOs, NAV facilities, and other securitization vehicles are deploying bespoke preferred structures to widen investor pools while preserving manager incentives. What contractual mechanics, legal considerations, and market dynamics are driving this shift from niche accommodatio
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Dechert
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Payment-In-Kind Interest In Fund Finance Transactions
Payment-in-kind (PIK) interest allows fund borrowers to defer cash interest payments by converting them into additional principal obligations, offering a powerful liquidity management tool for private equity and real estate investment funds. This analysis examines the strategic considerations, tax implications, and regulatory guardrails that both borrowers and lenders must evaluate when implementing PIK interest provisions in subscription and NAV facilities. From leverage covenant compliance to interest rat
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Mayer Brown
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Rated Note Fund Market Update 2026: "Not Throwing Away Their Shot"
The rated note fund market has experienced explosive growth, with 2025 issuance volumes reaching all-time records as insurance companies and regulated investors seek capital-efficient exposure to private credit strategies. This comprehensive analysis examines how RNFs elegantly solve regulatory capital challenges by converting LP equity interests into rated debt instruments, the structural mechanics of vertical versus horizontal capital structures, and the evolving regulatory landscape including NAIC's prin
United States Finance
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Dechert
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Valuation Reports And Fairness Opinions In Fund Finance: Purpose, Application, And Key Considerations
Valuations and fairness opinions have become essential tools in fund finance transactions as deals grow more complex. This analysis explores how these independent third-party assessments help fund sponsors, limited partners, and lenders navigate conflicts of interest, satisfy fiduciary duties, and establish transparent pricing in continuation vehicles, NAV lending, and affiliated asset transfers.
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Mayer Brown
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