From Syndicate to Fund: When It Makes Sense to Level Up Your Structure
A common question among repeat syndicate leads Many syndicate leads start with a simple question: “Should I just keep running SPVs, or is it time to launch a fund?” There is no universal threshold where a syndicate suddenly becomes a fund. Instead, the transition usually happens when operational complexity, investor expectations, and capital cadence begin […]
Small vs Large Funds: The 2025 Fundraising Split That Shapes 2026
Across private markets, LPs became more selective, liquidity remained uneven, and re-ups increasingly flowed to managers with proven systems. The result was a clear split: larger funds and established platforms continued to close, while smaller vehicles faced a tougher bar and longer timelines. This matters for 2026 because it changes the real question from “Is […]
The Flight to Quality: Steering Through the 2025 Private Market Reset
The transition into 2026 represents one of the most significant structural shifts in the history of private capital. Global private markets are no longer operating under the speculative fervor of the early 2020s. Instead, they have entered a period of sober recalibration where capital is concentrated in the hands of the most proven operators. For […]
Fund Managers Weigh Singapore VCCs vs Cayman Islands
Choosing where to set up your fund is a vital decision that could shape its future trajectory. For decades, the Cayman Islands dominated that choice, but a growing number of fund managers are now looking to the Singapore VCC (Variable Capital Company) framework. Here’s why fund managers are rethinking Cayman and turning toward Singapore VCCs […]
5 Key Benefits of Setting Up a Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC)
A game-changing corporate structure has emerged in the Asia-Pacific fund landscape: the Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC). Introduced under the Variable Capital Companies Act in January 2020, this forward-looking framework was designed to strengthen Singapore’s fund management ecosystem by offering a more flexible, tax-efficient investment vehicle tailored for professional investors. If you’re new to the […]
