Industry Guidance & Standardised Documents

UK Private Capital, with the support of its committees, releases a number of documents to serve as guidance and as an educational tool to both entrepreneurs and new and potential investors.

Due care and attention should be taken when interpreting the guidance. In all instances, readers should seek their own professional help and make their own independent evaluation before acting on anything contained within them.

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Artificial Intelligence in Private Capital

A practical framework for adopting AI in private capital, including guiding principles, data governance, policy templates and resources to support responsible and effective AI adoption.

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Model Documents For Early Stage Investments

A suite of industry-standard legal documentation for venture capital investment to be used on a Series A funding round, including subscription, shareholder and constitutional agreements, plus a summary of terms.

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Model Confidentiality Agreements

A collection of model confidentiality agreements, NDAs and supporting documents for venture capital and buyout transactions, designed to promote consistency and best practice across deals.

IPEV Valuation Guidelines

The International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation (IPEV) Guidelines puts forward recommendations, intended to correspond to current best practice, on the valuation of private equity and venture capital investments.

FATCA and CRS

FATCA and CRS are international regimes requiring financial institutions to report information about overseas investors to tax authorities. The rules have implications for private capital funds structured as limited partnerships because these are classed as financial institutions for these purposes.

Failure to Prevent the Facilitation of Tax Evasion Offence

Guidance, publications and workshop materials explaining the Criminal Finances Act’s failure to prevent tax evasion offence, helping private capital firms understand requirements and implement appropriate procedures.

RFP for Fund Administration Services

A practical RFP template for fund administration services, featuring key questions and considerations to help private capital managers assess, compare and select administration providers.

Energy-related schemes (SECR, CRC and ESOS)

Guidance, publications and practical resources on SECR, ESOS and the former CRC scheme, helping private capital firms understand energy reporting, compliance requirements and portfolio company considerations.

Agreements between UK Private Capital and the UK tax authority

A series of agreements designed to help UK Private Capital members on specific technical issues.

Other Legal Matters

A collection of legal guidance and briefing documents covering liability, takeover regulation, TUPE and other key legal considerations relevant to private capital transactions.

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