How Do You Handle Structured Secondary Sales Run By Agents?
Most clients we work with have gotten the letter from time to time: “Hi, our firm is acting as agent for Institution X, one of your limited partners, who are selling a portfolio of interests in venture capital funds.” The letter goes on to explain that the manager’s interest has […]
Q2 2018 Quarterly VC Update: Stephen Kraus on the State of Venture Capital Investing
In conjunction with our Q2 Venture Financing Report, Stephen Kraus from Bessemer Venture Partners discusses his take on the state of venture capital investing. A few highlights On deal terms: Generally, the terms have been company and entrepreneur favorable for a long time now, and they continue to remain that way. On the […]
Most US and Asia Based VC Managers Are Outside the Scope of GDPR and Need Not Comply With It
We have been getting a lot of questions lately about whether and how GDPR may apply to US and Asia based managers of venture capital funds. This is a rapidly evolving area, however, there is a sound legal view to the effect that many of the managers we work with […]
Q1 2018 Quarterly VC Update: Matthew Howard on the State of Venture Capital Investing
In conjunction with our Q1 Venture Financing Report, Matthew Howard from Norwest Venture Partners discusses his take on the state of venture capital investing. A few highlights On his market outlook: Overall, I am extremely bullish as technology continues to be a major contributor to the US economy, and I do think disruptive […]
Trademark Considerations and Naming Venture Capital Funds
When choosing a name for a fund, there are a number trademark-related questions to consider. Giving thought to these issues early on can help you build a strong brand and avoid legal disputes down the line. Is your venture capital fund name a trademark? The term “trademark” generally includes any […]
What You Need to Know About Erisa and Accepting Capital Commitments from “Benefit Plan” Investors
ERISA is a U.S. federal statute which regulates, among other things, the management and investment of assets of employee benefit plans (such as U.S. pension plans, 401(k) plans and their related trusts). Importantly, ERISA’s regulations cover not just the employee benefit plans themselves, but also any entity deemed to hold […]
Issues for Consideration When a Managing Director Departs Your Firm
While we advise on this topic daily, hopefully most of our fund clients will only have to think about matters related to the departure of senior investment professionals, i.e. managing directors (MD’s) a small handful of times in their organizational lives. Having an MD depart your firm is not a […]
A Primer on “Freedom of Information Act” (FOIA) Issues for VC Fund Managers
In the United States, at both the federal and state level, investors that are public agencies (such as state and local government employee pension funds, public university endowments, etc.) are usually subject to rights of members of the public to request information about their activities by way of a “freedom […]