The Fund Finance Association University’s inaugural two-day session kicked off earlier this week in New York at the Wells Fargo office. The initiative generated a lot of enthusiasm in the fund finance community and was sold out.
FFA University is a new initiative launched by the Fund Finance Association aimed at bankers and lawyers who are relatively new to the fund finance space or those who want an in-depth training course in our business.
The robust curriculum provided a comprehensive overview of the fund finance business from a legal, lending and fund perspective. Nineteen senior professionals provided insights on a broad range of topics, including "The ABCs of Fund Finance," "History of Fund Finance," "Private Equity Fund Formation and Operations," and "Fund Documentation & Key Issues." Each day ended with an interactive group exercise, allowing the approximately 100 participants to put their knowledge to practice and share their experience with peers. Attendees also enjoyed evening cocktails after the first day of study.
Given the tremendous success of the event, FFA University is expected to be rolled out to other locations.
