WASHINGTON,
April 26, 2019 – The National Association of Investment
Companies (NAIC) today announced the launch of Establishing the Next Generation of Private Equity Firms, an
immersive symposiumthat provides
participants with a 360-degree view of what is required to start a new private
equity firm and the process of raising capital. Made possible through a grant
from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the sessions are designed
to provide participants with a working guidebook on how to launch, manage and
grow a successful private equity firm.
In the inaugural seminar, hosted by
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C., accomplished industry
veterans will share their depth of experiences and first-hand knowledge of the steps,
processes, and considerations critical to launching a new firm and what it
takes to successfully raise capital. The program will begin with Henry Childs
II, National Director of the MBDA, providing opening remarks.
The comprehensive curriculum covers establishing
your partnership, developing your brand, building infrastructure, fund
administration, marketing, fundraising, fund formation legal considerations,
and more. Instructors Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, CEO & Founder, Nia
Enterprises, Ray Whiteman, Managing Partner, Stellex Capital Management; Derek
Jones, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor; Hussein Khalifa, Founding Partner,
MVision; Shana Johnson, Director, STRAIT; and Loretta Shaw-Lorello, Member,
Mintz Levin, will provide their unique insights on how to build and position a
firm to thrive in the industry.
“In fulfillment of the objectives of
the MBDA innovation grant, the NAIC is leveraging its network of highly
successful private equity executives and some of the nation’s leading capital
allocators to create a curriculum that will give the investment professionals of
tomorrow all the tools needed to successfully create their own firm,”says
Robert L. Greene, President & CEO of NAIC. “We are delighted to provide
them with the tools they need to surmount the challenges of starting up a
firm.”
Upcoming seminars will take place May
31 in Los Angeles and July 19 in Chicago. For more information and to register
for the Establishing the Next Generation
of Private Equity Firms symposiums, visit https://naicpe.com/naic-events/establishing-the-next-generation-of-private-equity-firms-symposium/