How do family offices actually use SPVs in practice?
The way a family office uses a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) often changes as its investment activity becomes more repeatable. A single co-investment may need its own vehicle, investor group and terms. But when the same investors start backing several private-market opportunities, rebuilding that process for every deal becomes less practical. That’s where a Multi-Asset […]
Can you invest in an SPV using USDC or USDT?
Stablecoin balances are becoming a more common part of how cross-border investors hold capital, not just how they trade it. More angels and syndicate leads now sit on real USDC or USDT positions between deals, and a specific question keeps coming up: can that balance go straight into a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) allocation, or does […]
Debt investment in the USA: what cross-border investors need to know
US private debt gives investors access to a wide range of lending opportunities, from venture debt and private credit to structured loans. For a Singapore-domiciled investor, the opportunity isn’t just about the yield. The structure around the investment matters too, and it’s easy to underestimate how much work sits behind a straightforward return. Before capital […]
SPV administration platforms for family offices in Singapore: 2026 comparison
Family offices are running more deals across more borders. For a Singapore family office or syndicate lead running several deals a year, SPV administration gets harder once investors and transactions span multiple jurisdictions. A single-asset SPV backing a Series A in Jakarta might have LPs in Singapore, Dubai and London on the same cap table.In […]
How to audit your cap table before your next funding round
A funding round can move quickly once investors are aligned. Your cap table needs to be ready before the deal reaches that stage. Small discrepancies in shareholder records, option pools, convertible instruments or ownership percentages can create bigger problems during diligence. The spreadsheet is rarely the real issue. What matters is whether the numbers accurately […]
Using SAFE for investors in Europe
A SAFE can make an early-stage investment easier to structure when investors want exposure now and the company expects a future equity financing. For a syndicate lead bringing together investors across Europe, though, the SAFE itself is only one part of the transaction. The bigger question is how you hold the investment, manage multiple investors, […]
Why co-investments are growing and how fund managers and family offices are using them
For years, co-investments sat on the sidelines of private markets. They were valuable, but largely viewed as an additional opportunity offered by fund managers to their largest or most strategic LPs. That is changing. Co-investment value reached $198.19 billion in the first half of 2026 alone, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. That is already […]
The New Power Shift in Venture: Why Co-Investment is Moving Downstream
For years, institutional LPs were best positioned to take advantage of co-investment. They could ask for direct exposure alongside a trusted GP, write a meaningful cheque and absorb the work required to assess a company on a short timetable.That model is changing. A difficult fundraising market, larger rounds and strong demand for direct AI exposure […]
SPV myths: the truth behind modern SPVs
Why most assumptions about SPVs no longer hold in today’s infrastructure Most SPV assumptions were formed in a different era. If you ask most investors about SPVs, the answers tend to sound similar. They are complex, slow to set up, expensive to run, and only relevant for large institutions. The reality is that most of […]
Best Fund-in-a-Box for Emerging Managers in UAE
A fund-in-a-box is an all-in-one platform that handles fund formation, licensing, compliance, and ongoing administration for emerging managers in a single integrated solution.Traditionally, launching an investment vehicle meant piecing together a complex puzzle of service providers. You would need a lawyer for a fund structuring service, another vendor for your AML KYC fund platform, and […]