Asset Management

Our asset management team provides accounting, audit, tax, compliance and advisory services to hedge funds, private equity, venture capital funds, real estate funds and more.

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Effective Asset Management Audit, Tax and Advisory Services for Long-Term Business Success

Cherry Bekaert’s Asset Management practice provides a comprehensive suite of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. From emerging managers to well-established firms, our team provides sophisticated support across the audit, tax and advisory spectrum. By leveraging our deep knowledge and experience in the asset management sector, fund managers can provide transparency to investors, respond to regulatory demands and achieve success, regardless of fund size.   

Capabilities That Extend Across Virtually All Asset Classes

Hedge Funds

Enhancing Hedge Fund Financial Operations With Strategic Audit, Tax Planning and Regulatory Compliance Services

Cherry Bekaert leverages comprehensive services and financial industry expertise to provide tailored client-centered solutions to hedge fund managers. Our team of dedicated fund services professionals offers specialized knowledge in audit and accounting, tax compliance and planning, performance reporting and regulatory compliance. We are committed to delivering strategic insights, maximizing tax efficiency and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

Our key hedge fund services include:

Private Equity

Supporting Private Equity Firms and Their Portfolio Companies Throughout the Investment Lifecycle

Private equity firms are facing higher expectations from investors, increased regulatory requirements and greater challenges in achieving portfolio value realization. Cherry Bekaert tailors its comprehensive assurance, tax and advisory services to meet the unique needs of private equity funds and their portfolio companies, providing fund managers with the clarity, confidence and insights to succeed.

Our team of seasoned professionals leverage their in-depth knowledge and experience to successfully support fund managers and their portfolio companies throughout the entire investment lifecycle, from deal sourcing and due diligence to post-transaction integration, value acceleration, portfolio company optimization and exit planning, regardless of fund size or investment sector focus. We work closely with private equity managers to conduct thorough financial analyses to drive superior returns.

Comprehensive services to support the full private equity investment lifecycle include:

Venture Capital Funds

Ensuring Optimal Investment Decisions and Efficient Operations With Venture Capital Fund Services

Cherry Bekaert offers a tailored approach to our venture capital fund clients. Our knowledge spans many disciplines and industries, allowing us to provide superior operational and regulatory services to venture capital funds. Regardless of your investment strategy or industry focus, our professionals have the expertise you require and the solutions you need to grow. From fund structuring and valuation technique to compensation arrangements and emerging manager solutions, we have the requisite knowledge and experience to guide you forward.

Our key venture capital fund services include:

Real Estate Funds

Offering Valuable Insights and Strategic Guidance to Optimize Operations and Maximize Returns on Your Real Estate Investments

Cherry Bekaert combines deep real estate and asset management industry experience to support funds investing in real estate assets. Our dedicated, multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive solutions to successfully navigate the complex real estate investment environment. From tax structuring and due diligence to portfolio optimization and risk management, we are committed to delivering personalized, results-driven solutions that drive success in the dynamic real estate market.

As an advisor to investors, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and funds, Cherry Bekaert builds on deep relationships with public officials, real estate attorneys and financial institutions to cultivate unique knowledge of market dynamics and financial strategies important to real estate fund managers and investors. We partner with clients to unlock the full potential of their real estate investment portfolio.

Key services for real estate funds and investors include:

Private Credit

Tailoring Audit, Tax and Advisory Services to Empower Growth of Private Credit Funds

Our team of asset management professionals specializes in providing comprehensive audit, tax and advisory services unique to private credit funds. With a deep understanding of the complexities within this growing sector, we offer a range of customized solutions to help fund managers confidently navigate regulatory requirements, optimize performance and achieve strategic objectives.

Our key private credit services include:

Hedge Funds

Enhancing Hedge Fund Financial Operations With Strategic Audit, Tax Planning and Regulatory Compliance Services

Cherry Bekaert leverages comprehensive services and financial industry expertise to provide tailored client-centered solutions to hedge fund managers. Our team of dedicated fund services professionals offers specialized knowledge in audit and accounting, tax compliance and planning, performance reporting and regulatory compliance. We are committed to delivering strategic insights, maximizing tax efficiency and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

Our key hedge fund services include:

Private Equity

Supporting Private Equity Firms and Their Portfolio Companies Throughout the Investment Lifecycle

Private equity firms are facing higher expectations from investors, increased regulatory requirements and greater challenges in achieving portfolio value realization. Cherry Bekaert tailors its comprehensive assurance, tax and advisory services to meet the unique needs of private equity funds and their portfolio companies, providing fund managers with the clarity, confidence and insights to succeed.

Our team of seasoned professionals leverage their in-depth knowledge and experience to successfully support fund managers and their portfolio companies throughout the entire investment lifecycle, from deal sourcing and due diligence to post-transaction integration, value acceleration, portfolio company optimization and exit planning, regardless of fund size or investment sector focus. We work closely with private equity managers to conduct thorough financial analyses to drive superior returns.

Comprehensive services to support the full private equity investment lifecycle include:

Venture Capital Funds

Ensuring Optimal Investment Decisions and Efficient Operations With Venture Capital Fund Services

Cherry Bekaert offers a tailored approach to our venture capital fund clients. Our knowledge spans many disciplines and industries, allowing us to provide superior operational and regulatory services to venture capital funds. Regardless of your investment strategy or industry focus, our professionals have the expertise you require and the solutions you need to grow. From fund structuring and valuation technique to compensation arrangements and emerging manager solutions, we have the requisite knowledge and experience to guide you forward.

Our key venture capital fund services include:

Real Estate Funds

Offering Valuable Insights and Strategic Guidance to Optimize Operations and Maximize Returns on Your Real Estate Investments

Cherry Bekaert combines deep real estate and asset management industry experience to support funds investing in real estate assets. Our dedicated, multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive solutions to successfully navigate the complex real estate investment environment. From tax structuring and due diligence to portfolio optimization and risk management, we are committed to delivering personalized, results-driven solutions that drive success in the dynamic real estate market.

As an advisor to investors, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and funds, Cherry Bekaert builds on deep relationships with public officials, real estate attorneys and financial institutions to cultivate unique knowledge of market dynamics and financial strategies important to real estate fund managers and investors. We partner with clients to unlock the full potential of their real estate investment portfolio.

Key services for real estate funds and investors include:

Private Credit

Tailoring Audit, Tax and Advisory Services to Empower Growth of Private Credit Funds

Our team of asset management professionals specializes in providing comprehensive audit, tax and advisory services unique to private credit funds. With a deep understanding of the complexities within this growing sector, we offer a range of customized solutions to help fund managers confidently navigate regulatory requirements, optimize performance and achieve strategic objectives.

Our key private credit services include:

Guiding Broker-Dealers to Compliance Success

Cherry Bekaert offers tailored audit and tax advisory services for broker-dealers, focusing on compliance, operational efficiency and tax optimization. Our experienced team ensures financial statement accuracy and regulatory adherence to SEC Rule 17a-5 and FINRA Rule 2010, conducting thorough examinations to mitigate risks. We also provide tax strategies to navigate complex tax laws that minimize liabilities and maximize savings, addressing the unique challenges broker-dealers face to achieve their financial goals and maintain compliance.

Harnessing the Power of Digital Assets

Cherry Bekaert provides comprehensive services to address the challenges of the evolving cryptocurrency and digital asset industry, including regulatory, audit, tax and accounting support. Our experienced professionals offer secure blockchain accounting and compliance services to protect and grow digital currency portfolios. With expertise in digital currencies, tokens and blockchain technology, we deliver effective audits, tax analysis and regulatory guidance. Key services include audit and assurance, tax advisory, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, forensic accounting, risk management, and special purpose vehicle formation.

Supporting Strategic Investing and Wealth Management for Family Offices

Cherry Bekaert provides personalized accounting and advisory services for family offices, focusing on financial optimization, risk minimization and wealth preservation. Our experienced team offers services such as financial reporting, tax planning, cash flow management and succession planning. We develop customized solutions to navigate complex financial challenges and support both routine accounting and strategic financial decisions, helping clients achieve long-term success.

Providing Growth Acceleration Services for Wealth Management Firms

At Cherry Bekaert, we empower wealth management firms to achieve exceptional growth by optimizing financial operations. Our comprehensive audit services deliver in-depth analysis of your financial records and internal controls, offering actionable insights to enhance efficiency. Our skilled tax professionals are dedicated to minimizing liabilities and maximizing tax efficiency while ensuring full compliance with regulations. By collaborating closely with your team, we craft proactive tax strategies tailored to align with your business objectives and long-term financial aspirations.

Empowering Emerging Managers

Cherry Bekaert’s commitment to emerging managers reflects the entrepreneurial focus of the Firm, as we cater to those who seek opportunities to grow and establish themselves in the competitive landscape. Our Emerging Managers practice leverages our industry expertise to develop processes, procedures and technologies for emerging managers and fund clients. Our key emerging manager services include audit and assurance services; tax planning and compliance; collaboration with fund administration service providers; operational support; strategic planning; performance monitoring and networking opportunities.

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Partner, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

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