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Offshore Hedge Funds – Side by Side Hedge Fund Structure

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Offshore hedge funds can be structured in a number of different ways including a stand alone structure, a master-feeder structure and a side by side structure.  This article discusses the side by side hedge fund structure and also provides a side by side offshore hedge fund organizational chart.  As we have noted earlier in an article regarding offshore hedge fund structural considerations, a side by side offshore hedge fund is a structure consisting of two distinct entities which are managed in the same way by a single management company.

I attached the following Offshore Side by Side Hedge Fund Organizational Chart so that hedge fund managers can get an idea of the structures involved and the flow of payments. This specific chart details (1) a management fee and a performance allocation paid from the domestic counterpart and (2) a management fee and a performance fee paid from the offshore counterpart.  Offshore hedge fund managers should discuss these aspects of their offshore hedge funds with their attorneys. Continue reading →

Master Feeder Organizational Chart

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For hedge fund managers which are establishing a hedge fund for the first time, it is often easier to understand the dynamics between the different entities through an organizational chart.  This is especially true for an offshore master feeder hedge fund which has more moving parts and also has (generally) a different fee structure based on the characteristics of the hedge fund manager’s trading program and the expected tax attributes of the underlying investments.  Additionally, the tax residence of the offshore investors must be considered in many circumstances. Continue reading →