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Launching Your Fund: What Independent Sponsors and Emerging Managers Should Know About Seeding

KL Gates Hosted Event
Date: 17 September 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Location: via Webinar
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The firm and and MPowered Capital will be hosting a timely discussion exploring the commercial and legal considerations involved in securing seed capital and launching an investment platform.

As investor demand for differentiated strategies continues to drive interest in emerging managers and independent sponsors, understanding the seeding landscape has become increasingly important. Whether you are evaluating your first institutional partnership or preparing to bring a new fund to market, the decisions made during the formation stage can have long-term implications for growth, economics, governance, and investor alignment.
 
Join professionals from the firm and MPowered Capital for a practical discussion covering:

  • What seeding is and how seed arrangements are structured.
  • Why seed capital remains an important topic in today's market.
  • Key commercial considerations for emerging managers and independent sponsors.
  • Critical legal issues to evaluate when negotiating seed investments.
  • Practical insights for launching and scaling a new investment platform.

For questions regarding this event, please contact Brittani Allaman.

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