Audits, reviews, compilations, agreed upon procedures and other assurance services
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We serve alternative investment clients that range in size from $1M to $4.2B in over 40 states. We work with funds utilizing a wide variety of strategies, including, but not limited to, the following: arbitrage, ABS, catastrophic bonds, convertible arbitrage, cryptocurrency, currency, day trading, derivative funds of funds, distressed debt, emerging markets, energy trading, event driven, fixed income, foreign currency, global macro, funds of funds, high yield, long/short, merger arbitrage, mortgage backed securities, real estate, reinsurance, risk arbitrage, situational, and structured finance.
We assist investors in several types of funds with accounting and tax services. Our expert team can assist you at any stage of your business, from new entrants into the market to veteran investors looking for new growth opportunities.
Richey May is included among the Top Auditors of Hedge Funds in 2017 and 2018, as ranked by Hedge Fund Alert. The list ranks the top CPA firms by the number of SEC registered hedge funds audited. Now ranked in the top 15, Richey May’s Alternative Investments niche practice moved up four positions since last year, surpassing other national firms. In addition to the hundreds of other funds served by Richey May, the firm added 13 SEC registered clients since the last reporting period. The rapid growth of Richey May’s Alternative Investments niche practice represents the largest organic increase in 2017 among CPA firms outside of the Big 4 firms.
In July 2018, Richey May was also ranked by Convergence as a top 15 Private Fund Auditor. Richey May outperformed the market and the average growth rate of our peer group, moving up from #20 in 2017 by adding 92 new funds.
Richey May is the preferred accounting firm for the TechGC Whitelist, an exclusive list of service providers who have received multiple independent, unbiased, referrals and recommendations from TechGC members.
TechGC is an independent, invitation-only, community platform for General Counsels of leading venture capital funds and high growth technology companies.
Our alternative investment team is comprised of top industry audit and tax experts in the alternative investment field who have worked on hundreds of funds in their respective careers and can provide a level of quality, customer service and expertise that few other firms are capable of matching.
For background information on additional senior experts in our alternative investment practice, please visit the Team page of our website.
Audits, reviews, compilations, agreed upon procedures and other assurance services
Initial fund structuring and consulting
Federal and state tax returns
Individual tax returns
Tax estimates
Valuation consulting
Surprise exams
Fund document reviews
Performance examinations
Management company, general partner tax returns
Offshore Cayman filing requirement (FAR form) assistance
Our Cayman Island office allows us to conduct audits of pooled investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, registered under the Cayman Island Monetary Authority (CIMA) Mutual Funds Law. This office signifies our commitment to meeting the unique needs of our alternative investment clients. Our team is very experienced with CIMA regulations, including auditor consent letters and the filing of Fund Annual Returns (FAR), which are required to be filed within six months of an entity’s fiscal year-end. The FAR form contains financial data on the registered fund, including a summary statement of financial position, which discloses changes in net assets from the beginning of the year through the end of the year. With our Cayman Island office, we are well positioned to add value to our international clients with CIMA-registered entities.
The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) is the national organization representing the private real estate and peer-to-peer lending industry. AAPL operates as a codifying force and an unbiased knowledge custodian for lenders, investors, borrowers, media and general public. Members are required to abide by a comprehensive code of ethics that guides day-to-day decision making regarding professional conduct.
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA) is an International not for profit industry trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization devoted to advancing transparency, development and trust in alternative investments. HFA’s global presence spans five continents and over 14 countries.
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