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Private Equity Fund Formation

by Scott W. Naidech, Winston & Strawn LLP, with Practical Law Corporate & Securities

Maintained | USA (National/Federal)

This Note provides an overview of private equity fund formation. It covers general fund structure, fund economics, fundraising, fund closings and term, managing conflicts, and certain US regulatory matters. It also examines the principal documents involved in forming a private equity fund.

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