Navigating complexity
Why private equity firms need more than a simple service AIFM
In his article published in the March issue of Private Equity InsightOut, Lukas Eckhardt, Head of Golding Luxembourg, explains why private equity firms today require more than purely administrative AIFM services. He outlines how regulatory developments such as AIFMD II, DORA and SFDR affect fund structures and decision-making in practice, and why integrated regulatory and operational expertise has become critical, particularly for transaction-intensive strategies.
The article further highlights the changing way investors assess fund platforms. Governance frameworks, risk and valuation processes, reporting quality, continuity of key personnel and the integration of sustainability considerations are increasingly viewed as interconnected elements of a coherent operating model. Against this backdrop, the article describes Luxembourg’s role as an established fund domicile combining regulatory clarity with structural flexibility, providing a reliable foundation for long-term institutional fundraising, especially for internationally active GPs.
The article was published on Private Equity InsightOut in March 2026.
