Mark A. Vandehaar

Mark has recently represented:

• The newly organized sponsor to credit-focused hedge funds on the successful launch of the funds at over $1.2 billion in initial capital, including negotiations with the seed capital provider and initial investors, registration of the adviser and a revenue sharing arrangement
• A newly organized hedge fund sponsor on the successful launch of a fundamental, long / short fund, and related revenue sharing and seed capital arrangements
• An established private equity fund sponsor with over $30 billion in AUM with the launch of its first open-ended hedge fund and related management company issues related to the expansion of its business
• An institutional investor in connection with an initial seed investment of $500 million into newly formed hedge funds and the acquisition of a minority stake in the management company
• The founder of a private fund sponsor in connection with the transition of his business to the next generation
• The co-founder of a credit fund in connection with the negotiated buy-out of his stake in the firm
• A private equity firm in connection with its acquisition of a 50% ownership interest in an investment adviser to hedge and MBS funds
• Multiple established hedge funds in connection with numerous co-investment and joint venture transactions
• A number of mature private asset management firms in their transition to family offices
• A family office in connection with numerous investments into hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds and managed accounts
• A fund of funds in connection with its investments into hedge funds