Trilogy on Private Funds

11 May 2020

With public markets becoming increasingly volatile and sensitive to external macroeconomic shocks, private capital has become a vital source of funding for businesses globally and private funds are now becoming an essential means of raising capital.

Our “Trilogy on Private Funds” comprises a series of three articles covering a comprehensive range of private fund vehicles, including the various fund structuring options available and some of the key legal, regulatory and tax considerations.

To read more, please refer to our articles titled:

• “The increasing popularity of private funds” for an overview of private funds and the available fund vehicles in Singapore;
• “The Singapore variable capital company: A new flexible business vehicle tailored for investment funds” for an overview of the new variable capital company framework for investment funds which was launched on 15 January 2020; and
• “Limited partnerships: Why are they used for private funds?” for an overview of the common features found in limited partnerships which make them suited to be used for private funds and key considerations when structuring private funds as limited partnerships.