preparing-private-placement-memoranda
Creates fund PPM documentation with investment strategy, risk factors, fee disclosure, and regulatory compliance for fund marketing. Use when preparing PPMs, drafting fund marketing materials, or structuring offering documentation.
Best use case
preparing-private-placement-memoranda is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Creates fund PPM documentation with investment strategy, risk factors, fee disclosure, and regulatory compliance for fund marketing. Use when preparing PPMs, drafting fund marketing materials, or structuring offering documentation.
Teams using preparing-private-placement-memoranda should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/preparing-private-placement-memoranda/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How preparing-private-placement-memoranda Compares
| Feature / Agent | preparing-private-placement-memoranda | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Creates fund PPM documentation with investment strategy, risk factors, fee disclosure, and regulatory compliance for fund marketing. Use when preparing PPMs, drafting fund marketing materials, or structuring offering documentation.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Preparing Private Placement Memoranda ## When To Use - Drafting a PPM for a new fund launch (hedge fund, PE fund, venture fund, real estate fund, or credit fund) - Updating an existing PPM for a new series, vintage, or amended terms - Preparing offering documentation for a Regulation D (Rule 506(b) or 506(c)) private offering [VERIFY: confirm applicable exemption] - Creating investor-facing materials that must accompany or supplement the PPM (term summary, subscription documents) - Structuring risk factor and fee disclosure sections for regulatory compliance review ## Inputs To Gather - **Fund structure details**: Entity type (LP, LLC, offshore feeder), jurisdiction of formation, GP/manager entity, fund administrator - **Investment strategy**: Asset class focus, geographic mandate, sector concentration, leverage policy, target return profile, investment period and fund term - **Economic terms**: Management fee rate and basis, carried interest / incentive allocation (percentage, hurdle rate, catch-up, clawback), organizational expense cap, fund expenses borne by the fund vs. the manager - **Key persons**: Names and bios of portfolio managers, investment committee members, key-person provisions - **Subscription terms**: Minimum subscription amount, subsequent subscriptions, capital call mechanics, default provisions - **Liquidity terms**: Lock-up period, redemption frequency and notice, gate provisions, side-pocket mechanics (if applicable) - **Service providers**: Prime broker, custodian, auditor, legal counsel, administrator - **Regulatory posture**: SEC/state registration status of the adviser, CFTC/NFA registration (if commodity interests traded), ERISA eligibility, FATCA/CRS obligations [VERIFY: confirm registrations and exemptions with counsel] - **Existing documents**: LPA/LLC agreement drafts, prior PPMs, side letter terms, marketing decks ## Workflow 1. **Confirm exemption and investor eligibility** - Identify the offering exemption (Rule 506(b), 506(c), Reg S for non-U.S.) [VERIFY: jurisdiction and exemption basis] - Determine investor qualification standard: accredited investor, qualified purchaser, qualified eligible participant, or knowledgeable employee - Note any state blue-sky filing requirements or Form D timing obligations 2. **Build the PPM structure** - Cover page with fund name, date, confidentiality legend, and "not an offer" qualifier - Table of contents - Summary of terms (fees, liquidity, minimum investment, fund term) - Investment strategy and objectives (strategy description, target allocation, diversification constraints) - Risk factors (organized by: market/investment risks, structural/fund risks, regulatory/tax risks, conflicts of interest) - Management and performance fees — include worked examples of carried interest waterfall - Description of the GP/Manager (background, track record, key personnel bios, key-person provisions) - Conflicts of interest (co-investment, allocation, affiliated transactions, cross-fund dealings) - Tax considerations (partnership tax treatment, UBTI exposure, FIRPTA, withholding, state/local tax) [VERIFY: coordinate with tax counsel for current guidance] - ERISA and benefit plan investor considerations [VERIFY: confirm plan asset regulation applicability] - Anti-money laundering and OFAC compliance disclosures - Subscription procedures and investor suitability requirements 3. **Draft risk factors** - Tailor to the specific strategy — do not use a generic risk factor library without customization - Cover: illiquidity of investments, leverage risk, concentration risk, counterparty risk, cybersecurity risk, regulatory change risk, valuation risk, key-person departure risk, conflicts of interest risk - For real estate funds: add environmental, zoning, construction, and tenant risks - For credit funds: add default, recovery, subordination, and prepayment risks - For venture funds: add early-stage company risk, dilution, and follow-on financing risks 4. **Draft fee and expense disclosure** - State management fee calculation basis (committed capital vs. net invested capital), rate step-downs, offsets for portfolio company fees - Detail carried interest mechanics: hurdle rate, preferred return, GP catch-up percentage, distribution waterfall (American vs. European), clawback obligation - Itemize fund-borne expenses (legal, audit, tax, organizational costs, broken-deal expenses, D&O insurance) - Disclose any fee waivers or preferential terms granted via side letters 5. **Incorporate legal and compliance sections** - Regulatory status of the adviser and the fund [VERIFY: current Form ADV Part 2A disclosures] - Valuation policy summary (fair value methodology, role of administrator, frequency of NAV) - Indemnification and limitation of liability of the GP/Manager - Confidentiality restrictions on the PPM itself - Forward-looking statement disclaimers 6. **Assemble appendices** - Subscription agreement and investor questionnaire - LPA/LLC agreement (or summary of material terms) - Form ADV Part 2A (or summary) - Side letter disclosure summary (if applicable) ## Output A complete PPM document containing: - Cover page with required legends and dating - Summary of principal terms - Full investment strategy description - Comprehensive, strategy-specific risk factors - Detailed fee, expense, and carried interest disclosure with worked examples - GP/Manager description with key-person bios - Conflicts of interest section - Tax, ERISA, and regulatory disclosures - Subscription procedures and eligibility requirements - Appendices (subscription docs, LPA summary, Form ADV) ## Quality Checks - [ ] Every economic term in the PPM matches the LPA/LLC agreement — fees, waterfall, clawback, default provisions - [ ] Risk factors are customized to the fund's actual strategy, not copied from a template without tailoring - [ ] Carried interest waterfall includes a numerical example that matches the described mechanics - [ ] Investor eligibility standard is consistent throughout (accredited investor vs. qualified purchaser vs. QEP) - [ ] Regulatory disclosures reflect the adviser's current registration status and exemptions [VERIFY] - [ ] Tax section has been coordinated with tax counsel and reflects current law [VERIFY] - [ ] ERISA section correctly states whether the fund intends to limit benefit plan investors below 25% - [ ] Forward-looking statements carry appropriate disclaimers - [ ] All key-person names and bios are current and accurate - [ ] Confidentiality legend appears on cover page and footer - [ ] Form D filing timeline and blue-sky requirements are noted for the offering team [VERIFY: state-specific requirements] - [ ] No performance data is presented without compliant track record disclosure and net-of-fees presentation
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