TRENDING THEMES

Private Equity Expansion

Private equity firms are rapidly evolving, expanding into new asset classes, launching liquid alternatives, and acquiring financial services businesses. With this growth comes increased operational complexity and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

Key Market Drivers

Several structural and market forces are reshaping private equity today:

Insurance Affiliations and Acquisitions: Firms are acquiring insurance companies to broaden product offerings and diversify revenue streams.
Investor and Limited Partner (LP) Expectations: Heightened focus on transparency, tailored reporting, and seamless onboarding to meet rising expectations.
Performance Standardization: Consolidation and standardization of performance calculation functions to improve comparability and satisfy regulators.
Fundraising and Exit Challenges:
- Greater reliance on separately managed accounts and 40 Act fund structures to attract new investor segments.
- Fundraising via private bank platforms to access high-net-worth channels.
- Extensions of fund life as firms adapt to longer investment horizons and market volatility.
- Rising interest rates increase borrowing costs and pressure valuations, making exits more challenging and lengthening holding periods.

Signals to Watch

Surge in retail-oriented products such as interval funds and ‘40 Act structures.
Increased technology and cyber risk oversight as regulators scrutinize operational resilience.
Growing emphasis on ESG integration and reporting across portfolio companies.
AI-enabled tools for compliance, performance validation, and research management are becoming mainstream.

Our Expertise

Proven Track Record

ACA has completed over 100 SEC registrations for private equity sponsors post-Dodd-Frank and currently supports more than 1,200 active private equity clients.

Extensive Market Presence

Serving 80% of the top 100 private equity firms, we bring unmatched insight from working with more PE firms than any other provider.

Depth of Experience

Our team includes former SEC Asset Management and Private Fund Unit leaders as well as Private Equity CCOs, providing unique expertise in regulatory compliance, technology and cyber risk management, performance/IRR calculations, and ESG oversight—all under one roof.

Our Solutions

ACA delivers end-to-end solutions to support private equity firms as they scale and diversify.

Performance and Product Innovation

Investment performance outsourcing and consulting for accurate, efficient reporting.
Expertise in launching “liquid alt” ’40 Act products to reach new investor segments.

Compliance and Risk Management

Investor/LP and deal-level AML program outsourcing for streamlined onboarding.
AI-enabled call transcript review and research database management for compliance efficiency.
Compliance program buildouts and firm launch support to ensure readiness from day one, including CCO and Deputy CCO-level advisory and outsourced leadership to strengthen governance and regulatory oversight.

Lifecycle and Operational Support

Full investment lifecycle support, including diligence, portfolio monitoring, and pre-exit planning for cyber, tech, privacy, operational, and ESG risk.
Short- or long-term staff augmentation to fill critical gaps quickly.
Peer experience-driven advisory support for actionable insights and best practices.

What You’ll Gain with ACA

ACA helps firms:

Minimize SEC exam impact on staff and operations.
Drive cost-efficient compliance and performance processes.
Enable informed, compliant go-to-market strategies.
Maximize portfolio value through risk mitigation.
Peer-driven insights for actionable feedback.

Discover ACA’s end-to-end support for private equity growth strategies.