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01Table of Contents

  • What Are NAV Facilities?
  • Why Do GPs (or LPs) Use NAV Facilities?
  • How Has the Market Evolved?
  • What are the Key Structural Features of NAV Facilities?
  • What is a ‘Typical’ NAV Security Structure?
  • What are the Key Differences across Fund Strategies?
  • What are the Standard Valuation Requirements?
  • How Do NAV Facilities Affect Fund Performance Metrics?
  • What Are the Risks to Borrowers?
  • What Are the Risks to Lenders?
  • What Does ֳ View as the Credit Risk Profile of NAV Facilities?
  • How Have NAV Facilities Performed Historically?

02Overview

The net asset value (NAV) finance market has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by the expansion of private capital funds and the maturation of the fund finance market. Cyclical factors, such as investment realisation challenges and fundraising headwinds in the current interest rate environment, have also played a role in increasing the demand for alternative liquidity sources for funds. NAV facilities can be used by private capital funds to:

  • Lever returns,
  • Finance or refinance asset acquisitions,
  • Accelerate distributions to limited partners (LPs), or
  • Support underlying portfolio assets with additional capital in a stress or for add-on acquisitions.

ֳ’s primer report addresses common queries received on NAV facilities, including market developments and key features of the facilities.

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03Analytical Contacts

Greg Fayvilevich

Greg Fayvilevich
Financial Institutions
Global Head of Fund & Asset Management, Managing Director
+44 20 3530 1278 |

Oliver Bashlawi - Fund & Asset Manager Ratings

Oliver Bashlawi
Fund & Asset Manager Ratings
Associate Director
+44 20 3530 1523 |

Nathan Flanders December 2024

Nathan Flanders
Financial Institutions
Global Head of Non-Bank Financial Institutions, Managing Director
+1 212 908 0827 |

Peter-Gargiulo

Peter Gargiulo
Fund & Asset Manager Ratings
Senior Director
+1 212 612 7762 |

04Business Contacts

Joe Giarratano

Joe Giarratano
Global Head of Fund & Asset Managers, Business Relationship Management
Senior Director
+1 212 612 7853 |

Erwin Van Lumich
Global Head of Banks Business & Relationship Management
Managing Director
+34 93 323 8403 |

 Anna-Kudeneeva

Anna Anderson
Fund & Asset Managers - EMEA BRM
Associate Director
+44 20 3530 2485 |

Jean Theulier

Jean Theulier
Financial Institutions - EMEA BRM
Senior Director
+44 20 3530 2686 |