Service Providers
UMB Financial Corporation
Fund Administrator
UMB Fund Services provides a broad array of services for mutual funds and alternative investments – as well as turnkey solutions for launching and servicing mutual funds, collective funds, registered closed-end/tender-offer funds, and exchange-listed funds. Services include fund accounting, administration, fund tax, investor services, transfer agency, custody and distribution. Clients benefit from award-winning service, leading-edge technology, and the stability of a highly capitalized parent that’s been around for 100+ years.
Cohen & Company
Fund Auditor
Cohen & Company’s Investment Industry Services Division is focused on comprehensive audit, attest, tax, and consulting services exclusively for the investment industry. Our national client base includes mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity, exchange traded funds, commodity pools, investment advisers, fund service providers, high net worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. We have a customized, focused audit approach and deep tax expertise. But what makes us different is our culture built on energy, discipline, results, and—most importantly— personal commitment to our clients. The firm has more than 650 associates in Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin; has an international presence in the Cayman Islands and Ireland; and is ranked as one of the top accounting firms in the country. Member PCAOB. Please direct questions to inquiries@cohencpa.com. Our toll free number is 800-299-1099.
Cortland Investment Servicing
Loan Servicer
Cortland Global Markets Services LLC, (“Cortland”), is a member of the Alter Domus Group. Cortland is a nationally recognized commercial real estate loan servicer who is experienced in servicing SBA 504 first lien loans, SBA 7A loans, and USDA loans. Cortland offers issuers and investors in credit and real estate assets a comprehensive suite of asset and portfolio solutions including fund administration, agency services, securitization services, and CLO Collateral Administration. Alter Domus is a fully integrated fund and corporate services provider, dedicated to international private equity & infrastructure houses, real estate firms, private debt managers, multinationals, capital markets issuers and private clients.
Foreside
Fund Distributor
Foreside Fund Services, LLC is the Distributor of the Fund. Foreside currently distributes over $1 trillion of product through established broker-dealers. Services include being principal underwriter, NSCC membership, and reviewing/submitting marketing material for regulatory review.
Godfrey & Kahn
Fund Law Firm
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. has one of the Midwest’s largest investment management practices, with a team of attorneys dedicated solely to investment management clients. Our team offers a wide range of experience and includes attorneys who have worked at the SEC and served as in-house counsel to companies within the investment management industry. This broad expertise gives us the insight and understanding necessary to advise clients in the United States and abroad on the complex issues faced by investment management firms. Additionally, as part of a Midwestern firm, our team is uniquely positioned to provide clients with a high level of hands-on service at competitive rates. Over the years, we have represented national and international investment funds, including mutual funds (and/or their independent directors), closed-end funds, closed-end interval funds, exchange-traded funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds and other private funds. We have also represented registered investment advisers, exempt investment advisers, broker-dealers, mutual fund distributors, banks and trust companies and family offices. Our team works closely with the firm’s other related practice areas, including the corporate & securities, banking & financial institutions, litigation, and tax & employee benefits practice areas, providing counsel to our clients in all areas of the investment management business.
Oyster Consulting
Fund Compliance
Oyster Consulting provides consulting outsourcing and software to financial services firms. Experienced industry practitioners add more value than career consultants. The best financial services organizations in the world make decisions with the input of the strategic leaders, sales, operations, trading, technology, finance, compliance, risk and legal groups. Oyster consultants were leaders in these groups, and bring highly-integrated industry knowledge and in-depth expertise to help our clients start, protect, run, and grow their businesses.
REVL Securities
Loan Origination and Analytics
REVL Capital Group serves as the collateral manager for the Equalize Community Development Fund. REVL provides capital markets and asset management services to a variety of financial institutions and plays a significant role in the government guaranteed lending space, responsible for investing over $1.2 billion in the SBA market over the last two years. The company also provides research, advisory, valuation and transactional services to banks and other non-bank lending institutions.
Stolberg Attorneys at Law
Board Legal Representation
Stolberg Law is a business and corporate law firm specializing in Puerto Rico tax incentive certification, real estate and venture capital transactions. Our experienced attorneys are entrepreneurs who provide business acumen to our clients’ affairs. We represent clients working in a variety of fields, including real estate developers, startups and their founders, hedge funds, private equity funds, fund advisers and investment managers, beverage distributors and suppliers, hospitality and restaurant operations, and art dealers, advisors and collectors. For clients who are relocating to Puerto Rico, we pride ourselves in assisting in all aspects of their relocation, and leverage our extensive network of service providers to ensure a smooth transition.
The Equalize Community Development Fund is distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC which is not affiliated with Equalize Capital or any affiliate. Foreside is not a registered investment advisor and does not provide investment advice.