The No-Fault Divorce Clause: How LPs Remove a GP Without Proving Cause
    Private Equity

    The No-Fault Divorce Clause: How LPs Remove a GP Without Proving Cause

    A no-fault divorce clause, also called a no-fault removal provision, is the section of a private equity or venture capital limited partnership agreement that lets a supermajority of limited partners...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
    If Your IC Process Lives in Your Head, You’re Not Scalable
    Capital Raising

    If Your IC Process Lives in Your Head, You’re Not Scalable

    Most fund managers think their investment committee process is stronger than it is.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
    NAV Loans in Private Equity: What LPs Don't Know Can Hurt Them
    Private Equity

    NAV Loans in Private Equity: What LPs Don't Know Can Hurt Them

    According to ILPA guidance on NAV facilities , the following analysis reflects current market conditions and publicly available data. NAV Loans in Private Equity: What LPs Don't Know Can Hurt Them bod

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read
    Key Man Clause in Private Fund LPAs: What Actually Happens When It Triggers
    Private Equity

    Key Man Clause in Private Fund LPAs: What Actually Happens When It Triggers

    TL;DR: A key man clause (also called a "key person" provision) is the section of a fund's limited partnership agreement, or LPA (the contract governing how a private fund operates and how the general...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    The Key Person Clause: What Actually Protects You If Your Fund Manager Walks Away
    Regulatory & Compliance

    The Key Person Clause: What Actually Protects You If Your Fund Manager Walks Away

    Most LPs invest in a fund because of two or three specific people, and almost none of them read the clause that protects them if those people leave, according to the SEC's own investor education...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read