PRINT THIS PAGE A comparison of US and UK private equity funds06/08/2003. Source: Debevoise & Plimpton. Geoffrey Kittredge
In many ways US and UK private equity fund agreements are very similar. But there are crucial structural differences, explains Geoffrey Kittredge of Debevoise & Plimpton. The use of loan commitments, the timing of carried interest payments and the tax-driven structure of UK management fees are among the structural differences explored in this report.
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Debevoise & Plimpton, an international law firm, was founded in 1931. The firm, which now has more than 500 lawyers, provides international services in corporate, litigation, tax, and trusts and estates law. Debevoise & Plimpton offices are located in New York, Washington, DC, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Moscow, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Geoffrey Kittredge is a member of the Investment Management and Private Equity practice groups at Debevoise & Plimpton. His practice focuses on advising institutional and boutique sponsors of private equity investment funds in Europe and the United States. Mr. Kittredge represents sponsors of and investors in a broad range of international investment funds, including funds of funds, leveraged buyout, venture capital and real estate funds.
Mr. Kittredge can be reached by telephone in our London office at +44 20 7786 9025, by fax at +44 20 7588 4180 and by e-mail at gkittredge@debevoise.com.
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