Madison Street Capital takes an integrated approach in providing a comprehensive suite of services to investment firms seeking to restructure in post-financial-crisis market conditions. Asset managers must deal with continuing pressure to maintain platforms that adhere to the ever-changing accounting and regulatory standards that affect the industry. At the same time, continued consolidation within the investment industry requires a unique set of services and skills to serve investors with a broad array of options.

Our experience in unparalled in advising investment managers seeking to provide investors with choices, whether it be the lock-up of money, having funds placed in a liquidating trust where investments will be sold and the cash paid out over time, or splitting a fund into liquid and illiquid master funds represented by different share classes. Our financial professionals have participated in numerous fund restructuring engagements, and we maintain an extensive network of alternative investment managers making markets across a wide variety of asset classes. Our restructuring advisory is designed to meet clients’ objectives to retain assets under management, while also creating synergies among trading platforms.

Restructuring Service Levels

Asset Level

Structuring and Arranging the Sale of Securities
Maximizing the Value of Assets

Portfolio Level

Side Pocket Structuring and Valuation
Advising and Valuation of Dissolutions
Wind Downs for Both Onshore and Offshore Complex Hedge Funds
Evaluation of Alternative Restructuring and Remediation Proposals

Management Company Level

Loan Workouts and Refinancing
Recapitalization and Reorganization
Advisory Related to Lock-up Periods
NAV Calculation, High Water Mark Resets, and External Valuation Opinions