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It is Difficult to Raise Capital for a Fund
- August 30, 2016
- Posted by: Vincent Sarullo
- Category: Direct Lending, Fund of Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Raising Capital, Real Estate, Tax Liens
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The reality is that unless you have an incredible pedigree and have strong financial backers, you will not be able to raise capital in the hundreds of millions of dollars. After the 2008 financial crisis, new fund launches of $25 million are major, newsworthy events and they are far and few between. Prior to the
Dinner with Capital Introduction Experts
- August 23, 2016
- Posted by: Vincent Sarullo
- Category: Events
Capital raising is one the most important and challenging aspects of launching a fund and getting in front of allocators is one of the key strategies to attract investment.
“Is your fund administrator your gatekeeper? They should be.”
- July 7, 2016
- Posted by: Vincent Sarullo
- Category: Direct Lending, Fund Administration, Fund of Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Real Estate, Tax Liens
Service providers to investment funds are facing more scrutiny in their role as a gatekeeper. Recent settlements and penalties levied on auditors and a private fund administrator within the past few months are just the start of what is going to be a tougher environment for service providers in the alternative asset space. The SEC
Tower Fund Services Career Center
- April 14, 2016
- Posted by: Vincent Sarullo
- Category: Careers, Fund Administration
Tower has been enjoying a consistent year over year growth since inception. This growth has us needing quality people in all areas of our business at various levels. We have a great work environment: a casual professional office atmosphere, 37-hour work week, unlimited time off, plus the traditional benefits you’d find in any quality company.
Top Takeaways from OFA 2016
- February 17, 2016
- Posted by: Vincent Sarullo
- Category: Fund Administration
TOP FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM THE OFA 2016 CONFERENCE 1. Operational and Investment Management Due Diligence is more than just checking a box. Investors of all shapes and sizes are becoming more demanding and asking for more information during the due diligence process. Daily and position level transparency as well as regularly updated back ground
The E-myth for Hedge Fund Managers
- February 11, 2016
- Posted by: Kinjal Amin
- Category: Direct Lending, Fund Administration, Fund of Funds, Hedge Funds, Management, New Funds, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Real Estate, Tax Liens
The E-Myth or Entrepreneurial Myth, the best-selling book series written by Michael E. Gerber, states that most new businesses are started by technicians who enjoy (or are successful with) hands-on work themselves rather than entrepreneurs who aim to build a strong self-sustaining business. As a fund administration firm, focused on small to mid-sized hedge funds, Tower Fund Services thinks that investment managers starting out can learn a lot from this book.
Personal Time Off – What’s that?
- January 7, 2016
- Posted by: Vincent Sarullo
- Category: Management, Productivity
Tracking family vacations, kids to doctor’s appointments, sick days, etc. just didn’t make sense to us or feel right.
10 Takeaways for the Emerging Manager 2015 Alternative Asset Summit
- November 10, 2015
- Posted by: Vincent Sarullo
- Category: Fund of Funds, Hedge Funds, Management, New Funds, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Raising Capital, Real Estate, Tax Liens
Tower Fund Services was a sponsor of the Alternative Asset Summit on October 27th – 30th 2015 at the Wynn, Las Vegas. Our Co-founder, Vincent Sarullo moderated a great panel: “Emerging Managers: Strategy Overviews and Thoughts On Launch to 100 Million” with a terrific panel consisting of Breanne Eshelman from PAAMCO, Ari Glass from Booth
Keeping Focus in a Busy World
- August 24, 2015
- Posted by: Vincent Sarullo
- Category: Productivity
A simple tip for those stressful days to keep you on “target”: Slow down, focus, breathe… This post is a personal story from Vincent M. Sarullo, co-founder of Tower Fund Services, discussing a great technique he learned from his love of sport target shooting he does with his 18 year old daughter. —– My daughter
Join us at the Alternative Asset Summit 2015
- August 17, 2015
- Posted by: Vincent Sarullo
- Category: Events, Fund Administration, Raising Capital
Tower Fund Services is proud to be a sponsor of the Alternative Asset Summit Oct. 27th – 30th 2015 at Wynn Las Vegas. The Alternative Asset Summit is a hyper-networked event collaboratively structured for industry professionals by industry professionals. Started and organized by friends and friends of friends, the investor heavy and service provider light