EU Navigator – Pre-Marketing Services
Explore European investor interest before establishing a full European fund structure.
Test European Investor Interest Before Committing to a Full Fund Structure
DCPLA provides the regulatory framework and coordinates the relevant service providers required to conduct compliant pre-marketing in selected European jurisdictions.
For international alternative asset managers, entering the European market can require significant regulatory preparation and cost.
In many cases, however, a manager may first want to determine whether there is sufficient interest among European institutional investors before establishing a dedicated European fund structure.
DC Placement Advisors’ EU Navigator provides a regulated and cost-effective framework for this initial phase.
This enables asset managers to test investor interest in Europe before committing to the cost and complexity of a full European fund setup.
Access Europe Before Establishing a Full Fund Structure
As a BaFin-regulated investment firm operating under MiFID II, DCPLA holds licences under Sect. 15 of the German Investment Firms Act, can provide regulated pre-marketing services to professional investors in selected European jurisdictions, subject to the applicable AIFMD and national requirements.
Pre-marketing allows an investment strategy or fund concept to be presented to potential professional investors in order to assess their interest before formal marketing and subscription are permitted.
The fund itself may already exist or may still be under consideration. Draft fund documentation may be used, provided that it does not enable investors to make a binding investment decision or subscribe to the fund.
For asset managers considering a European fundraising strategy, this creates an important opportunity:
Test the market first. Establish the final European structure once sufficient investor interest has been identified.
A Luxembourg or other European fund structure may ultimately be appropriate for formal marketing and investment, but it does not necessarily need to be established at the beginning of the investor dialogue.
A Cost-Efficient Route to Test the European Market
Establishing a European fund structure can involve significant legal, administrative and ongoing operating costs.
For managers that have not yet established sufficient European investor demand, committing to this infrastructure at the outset may be premature.
The DCPLA EU Navigator provides a pragmatic alternative:
Assess European investor interest first.
Operate within an appropriate regulatory pre-marketing framework.
Commit to the full fund structure when the commercial case has been established.
Designed for Alternative Asset Managers
DCPLA’s EU Navigator is designed for managers of alternative investment strategies seeking access to professional and institutional investors in Europe.
The service is intended exclusively for engagement with professional investors.
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