One of the most important decisions newly established managers of venture capital and private equity funds (“Emerging Managers”) will face is deciding whether, and if so, to whom, to outsource the administration of their funds and SPVs. Choosing an administrator is a critical decision which can significantly impact on the quality and efficiency of an Emerging Manager’s fund operations, investor relations and costs.

In this article Dave Bridger, Corvus Group’s Head of Fund Administration services, provides his high level views on the key qualities that Emerging Managers should look for when selecting which fund administrator to partner with.