FUND FINANCE ADVISORY

Expert guidance throughout the fund finance lifecycle.

We bring deep market intelligence, independent advice and hands-on execution to help sponsors navigate every stage of fund financing.

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Our Advisory Services

We support clients through every stage of fund financing - from strategy to structuring and from execution to ongoing debt management.

Fund finance has become a central part of how private markets operate. Facilities are larger, structures are more sophisticated, and most managers now run multiple lines across funds, currencies and lenders. Borrowing facilities often interact with each other, further increasing complexity.

Validus helps sponsors navigate this ecosystem with independent advice, deep market access and hands-on support. Our goal is simple: to bring clarity, discipline and efficiency to every stage of fund financing.

Who we help

Our advisory team works with sponsors across private equity, private credit, secondaries, infrastructure and real assets.

Our clients represent the full spectrum; from first time borrowers to some of the largest and most sophisticated managers in the world.

How we help

We help managers design the right financing structure, secure competitive terms and manage the process from start to finish.

Strategic Advice

Every fund has different financing needs based on its objectives, investor base, asset class, geography, vintage and where it is in its cycle. We design the right structure around your strategy and help you identify and assess the inevitable trade-offs that every financing decision entails. We guide your choices to achieve the optimal balance for your situation. We support clients to structure a wide range of facilities including NAVs / ABLs, Capital Call Lines, Hybrids, GP & Manco Financings, Back leverage & SPV Financing and multi-fund solutions.

Support your negotiation

Most managers negotiate fund finance facilities infrequently and often as a side project. We do it every week. Validus negotiates on your behalf or alongside you, bringing to bear our vast experience and intimate knowledge of market conditions to optimize terms and structures Importantly, as we are also cognizant that borrowers need to manage the facilities. We always seek to achieve sensible and balanced reporting requirements & information undertakings.

Access the full lender market

We are continuously in the market engaging with a large number of banks, insurance companies and alternative lenders. We are always up to date on what they offer, understand how they view the credits and know their processes intimately. Validus is well positioned to access a large number of potential lenders which are right for each deal and every client. We are very focused on helping our clients develop relationships with their lenders and always look to match the right lenders not only with the situation, but also with clients for future financing needs.

Efficient execution

Validus does the heavy lifting for you by project managing your transaction to a successful close. We help you appoint lenders’ counsel and set the timetable. We are then the first port of call for all parties involved; monitoring costs, supporting information flow and answering questions thereby streamlining the process and saving time.

Reduce operational burden

From streamlined execution to amendments and refinancing, our fund finance experts provide ongoing support post-close.

Validus acts as an extension of your team, supporting:

  • Lender reporting requirements
  • Covenant and facility monitoring
  • Documentation review
  • Workflow management

Fund Finance Ops

As the quantity and complexity of facilities increase, sponsors are hard pressed to manage their lines efficiently. Beyond their core duties, operations teams prepare notices, reconcile interest and manage covenant compliance.

Validus leads the way in alleviating these back-office burdens. With our tech-enabled service, private capital funds can scale faster as operations teams become more efficient. Fund Finance Ops effectively streamlines operations while adding robustness and visibility to all the processes.

Capital activity command center

Track commitments, capital calls and distributions, and see any changes reflected in the borrowing base 

Real-time visibility

Live views of borrowing base, sub-limits and relevant credit exposures, including FX and interest rate hedges

Workflow efficiency

Customised approvals, audit trails and alerts. Enhanced workflows between borrowers, administrators and lenders benefit capital and credit relationships 
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Why fund managers work with Validus

  • Independent advice backed by real market experience
  • Access to the full lender universe
  • Hands-on support from structuring through execution
  • Practical, real-time insights into pricing and lender appetite
  • Processes and tools that reduce operational friction
  • A partnership approach focused on long-term outcomes

Get the right financing structure

Whether you're exploring a new facility, refinancing an existing line or planning ahead for a future fund, we can help you build a financing strategy that supports your objectives.

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