Navigating the Path to Raising a Committed Fund with McGuireWoods’ Rick Starling

Deal by Deal: A Private Equity Podcast

On this episode of Deal-by-Deal, host Greg Hawver and fellow McGuireWoods partner, fund formation lawyer Rick Starling, discuss considerations and alternatives to raising a committed fund, analyze what’s going on in today’s market, and share insights on the phases of raising a fund.

The episode also explores fund structures such as the "proof of concept fund" for emerging managers, highlights key differences between traditional fund economics and deal-by-deal economics, and briefly discusses operational shifts such as building out the back office and investment adviser registration.

Meet Your Guest

Name: Rick Starling

Title: Partner, McGuireWoods

Speciality: Rick is a fund formation lawyer with over 20 years of experience representing investment managers in the establishment of private funds and related products and representing institutional investors with respect to alternative investments.

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