Fund Negotiations—Bridging the GP/LP Gap

Speakers: James A. Deeken

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In this episode, demonstrating solutions in fund formation and negotiation, Akin Gump investment management lawyers Jim Deeken and Gechi Nzewi perform a mock negotiation between a private equity firm and a pension fund considering an investment in a successor fund.

Among the topics covered:

  • management fees and zombie funds
  • side letters
  • distribution waterfalls and clawbacks
  • in-kind distributions.

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