According to Morningstar, over 1,000 mutual funds went through business combinations over the past three years. This was a consistent theme in 2020 and has continued into 2021, showing no signs of significant slowing even with the ongoing pandemic. Conversions from one structure to another have also been a common discussion topic among industry participants over the past few years.
In a recent article for Fund Board Views, Jeff Haneline offers key considerations for funds and their boards — whether they are considering a conversion, actively looking to merge a fund with another industry player or they become an unexpected deal target.
>> Read the full article on FundBoardViews.com.
Contact Jeff Haneline at jhaneline@cohencpa.com or a member of your service team to discuss this topic further.
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