{"id":1897,"date":"2026-03-24T09:32:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/us\/case-studies\/supporting-a-global-pe-manager-launch-their-firm-and-flagship-fund\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:17:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:17:38","slug":"supporting-a-global-pe-manager-launch-their-firm-and-flagship-fund","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/us\/case-studies\/supporting-a-global-pe-manager-launch-their-firm-and-flagship-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting a global PE manager launch their firm and flagship fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-block standard-spacing  \">    <div class=\"container fade-in\">\n        <p class=\"pre-header\">Case study<\/p>\n<h2>The client, their challenge<\/h2>\n<p>Our client \u2013 a seasoned private equity management team with over 15 years of institutional investment experience \u2013 set out to establish their own firm and launch an inaugural fund. While they brought strong investment credentials, they faced the complex operational, structural and regulatory challenges of building a new institutional-grade platform from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p>The client had secured a high\u2011profile anchor investor and significant institutional interest, including demand for an evergreen structure and co\u2011investment opportunities alongside the primary fund. However, their newly hired CFO was transitioning out of a previous role, limiting capacity during a critical launch window.<\/p>\n<p>The firm needed a swift, cost\u2011efficient and deeply experienced partner to guide the full launch, mitigate operational risk and ensure readiness for rigorous operational due diligence (ODD).<\/p>\n<h2>Our solution<\/h2>\n<p>IQ-EQ Advisory was appointed to provide end-to-end outsourced launch advisory support, offering immediate access to senior expertise without the cost or delay of full\u2011time hires. With a team of professionals experienced in institutional operational due diligence providing real\u2011time insights, we embedded best practice expectations directly into the firm\u2019s control framework, service provider ecosystem and investor-facing materials.<\/p>\n<p>Our support included:<\/p>\n<h3>Project management and launch coordination<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversaw and coordinated all elements of the launch, freeing the founder to focus on fundraising<\/li>\n<li>Built a tailored launch plan, with timelines, checklists, service-provider referrals and bespoke guidance<\/li>\n<li>Worked seamlessly across all considered and engaged service providers, including IQ\u2011EQ Compliance Services, to ensure continuity and efficient execution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Development of a comprehensive controls framework<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Created a customized due diligence questionnaire tailored to the firm\u2019s strategy and operating model<\/li>\n<li>Developed institutional firm policies including valuation and cash controls policies cohesively integrated with the compliance framework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Service provider sourcing and selection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Provided independent guidance across provider recommendations, procurement, negotiation and contract consultation<\/li>\n<li>Managed the full fund administrator selection process, including demos, technology evaluations, treasury functionality, transparency into books and records, investor-reporting capabilities and fee structure comparisons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Operational due diligence preparation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Advised on data\u2011room structure, investor-facing documentation and presentation flow<\/li>\n<li>Conducted mock ODD interviews and coaching sessions to strengthen institutional\u2011readiness<\/li>\n<li>Reviewed and refined responses to investor ODD and managed the full ODD workflow, ensuring timely and high\u2011quality submissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost-efficient launch<\/strong>: Enabled the client to avoid early-phase hiring of a full\u2011time project manager or ODD specialist, significantly reducing start-up costs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced prospective\u2011investor confidence<\/strong>: Delivered an institutional\u2011quality control framework and service\u2011provider ecosystem from day one<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accelerated growth<\/strong>: Supported a successful launch with the firm\u2019s assets under management growing materially since its 2025 inception<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built for scale<\/strong>: Established a robust operational foundation to support future fundraising rounds, co\u2011investment opportunities, and potential expansion into evergreen strategies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ongoing partnership<\/strong>: The client continues to partner with IQ-EQ for ongoing compliance support, with launch advisory services remaining available as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Looking for similar support? <a 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