FR EA
1026-00001 · Briarwood Family Office LLC · LPA & PPM Review
mfn-provision-comparison-matrix.xlsx DOCUMENT Funds
19 / 35 ← → ✕
Contract analysis Extract to table

[sheet: Cover]

FieldValue
Document TitleMFN Provision Comparison Matrix — Market Precedents
Document TypeInternal Working Paper — PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL
Matter NameBriarwood Family Office LLC — Side Letter Negotiation, Meridian Peak Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P.
Matter Number1026-00001
Prepared ByOwen Fischer, Working Associate, Funds & Asset Management
Reviewed ByTheresa Kim, Lead Associate, Funds & Asset Management
Supervising PartnerPamela Cross, Responsible Partner, Funds & Asset Management
Date PreparedFebruary 5, 2024
FirmCalderwood & Harkness LLP, 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017
ClientBriarwood Family Office LLC
Client ContactSandra M. Whitfield, General Counsel; Derek T. Calloway, Director of External Investments
PurposeBenchmark the MFN provision proposed in the Fund IV side letter against recent market precedents to inform negotiation strategy
FundMeridian Peak Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Delaware LP)
Fund SponsorMeridian Peak Capital Advisors LLC
GPMeridian Peak Capital Partners GP IV LLC
GP's CounselAshford Crane & Hewitt LLP (Harrison K. Drummond, Partner)
Proposed BFO Commitment$75,000,000
Fund Target Size$1,500,000,000
Fund Hard Cap$1,750,000,000
Governing Law (Fund IV LPA & Side Letter)State of Delaware

[sheet: MFN Comparison Matrix]

Row #Fund / TransactionFund StrategyFund Target SizeLP CommitmentLP Commitment as % of TargetMFN LP Commitment ThresholdMFN Threshold as % of TargetAnchor Investor Carve-Out ThresholdAnchor Threshold as % of TargetMFN Election PeriodMFN Summary Delivery PeriodExcluded CategoriesSunset / Expiration ProvisionMFN Applies to Subsequent Closes?Governing LawNotes / Observations
1Meridian Peak Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Proposed — BFO)Value-add / Opportunistic Real Estate, RE Operating Cos, Asset Mgmt Platforms$1,500,000,000$75,000,0005.00%$50,000,0003.33%$200,000,00013.33%20 business days after receipt of redacted side-letter summary15 business days after applicable close(i) Terms granted to Anchor Investors ($200M+); (ii) Regulatory accommodations for ERISA, tax-exempt, or governmental plan investors; (iii) Terms for GP affiliatesNone specified — MFN available at each close at which BFO admittedYes — summary delivered after each closeDelawareBFO proposed terms as of Feb 5, 2024. MFN threshold at $50M. Anchor carve-out at $200M (13.33% of target). Election period of 20 biz days. Three excluded categories. MFN right entitled BFO to elect any economic or governance term granted to any other LP committing $50M+.
2Crestline Realty Partners Fund VI, L.P.Core-Plus / Value-Add Real Estate$2,000,000,000$100,000,0005.00%$75,000,0003.75%$250,000,00012.50%15 business days after receipt of summary20 business days after final close only(i) Anchor investors ($250M+); (ii) ERISA/governmental plan accommodations; (iii) GP/sponsor co-invest vehicles; (iv) Seed/first-close investorsMFN expires 30 days after final closeNo — summary delivered only after final closeDelawareHigher MFN threshold ($75M) and anchor carve-out ($250M) than Fund IV. Narrower window — only final close. Includes seed/first-close investor carve-out not present in Fund IV.
3Thornfield Capital Growth Equity Fund III, L.P.Growth Equity / Technology$1,200,000,000$50,000,0004.17%$40,000,0003.33%$150,000,00012.50%20 business days after receipt of summary15 business days after each close(i) Anchor investors ($150M+); (ii) Tax-exempt / governmental plan investors; (iii) GP-related personsNone — available at each closeYes — after each closeDelawareLower anchor threshold ($150M) given smaller fund. Similar MFN election period to Fund IV (20 biz days). No sunset.
4Harborview Infrastructure Partners Fund II, L.P.Infrastructure / Real Assets$3,000,000,000$150,000,0005.00%$100,000,0003.33%$500,000,00016.67%30 business days after receipt of summary20 business days after applicable close(i) Anchor investors ($500M+); (ii) Sovereign wealth fund accommodations; (iii) ERISA accommodations; (iv) GP affiliatesMFN election right expires 60 days after final closeYes — after each close, but election only once (at final close)DelawareLarger fund with much higher anchor carve-out ($500M). Longer MFN election period (30 biz days). Single election opportunity at final close despite interim summaries.
5Redwood Secondaries Fund V, L.P.Private Equity Secondaries$1,800,000,000$60,000,0003.33%$50,000,0002.78%$200,000,00011.11%15 business days after receipt of summary10 business days after each close(i) Anchor investors ($200M+); (ii) ERISA / benefit plan accommodations; (iii) GP affiliates and employeesNone specifiedYes — after each closeDelawareMFN threshold matches Fund IV at $50M. Anchor carve-out also at $200M — directly comparable. Shorter summary delivery (10 biz days) and election period (15 biz days).
6Ashmore Opportunistic Credit Fund IV, L.P.Distressed / Opportunistic Credit$1,000,000,000$40,000,0004.00%$25,000,0002.50%$100,000,00010.00%20 business days after receipt of summary15 business days after applicable close(i) Anchor investors ($100M+); (ii) ERISA / governmental plan; (iii) Strategic co-investors; (iv) GP affiliatesMFN expires 45 days after final closeYes — after each closeDelawareLower thresholds across the board given smaller fund size. Includes 'strategic co-investor' carve-out — broader exclusion than Fund IV.
7Northstar Value-Add Real Estate Fund VII, L.P.Value-Add Real Estate$1,500,000,000$75,000,0005.00%$50,000,0003.33%$175,000,00011.67%20 business days after receipt of summary15 business days after each close(i) Anchor investors ($175M+); (ii) Tax-exempt entities; (iii) GP affiliatesNone specifiedYes — after each closeDelawareClosest comparable to Fund IV: same fund size, same LP commitment, same MFN threshold. Anchor carve-out slightly lower ($175M vs. $200M). Provides good benchmark.
8Pinnacle Ridge Private Equity Fund III, L.P.Mid-Market Buyout$2,500,000,000$125,000,0005.00%$75,000,0003.00%$300,000,00012.00%25 business days after receipt of summary20 business days after final close only(i) Anchor investors ($300M+); (ii) ERISA / governmental plans; (iii) GP affiliates; (iv) Advisory board membersMFN expires upon final close election deadlineNo — final close onlyDelawareIncludes advisory board member carve-out. Longer election period (25 biz days). MFN only at final close.
9Cascade Capital Ventures Fund IV, L.P.Venture Capital / Late-Stage Growth$800,000,000$35,000,0004.38%$25,000,0003.13%$100,000,00012.50%15 business days after receipt of summary15 business days after each close(i) Anchor investors ($100M+); (ii) Tax-exempt / governmental plan accommodations; (iii) GP affiliatesNone specifiedYes — after each closeDelawareSmallest fund in data set. Lower absolute thresholds but consistent as % of fund size. Three standard exclusions. No sunset. Good lower-bound comparator.

[sheet: Summary Statistics]

MetricMarket Precedents RangeMarket Precedents MedianFund IV ProposedFund IV vs. Median
Fund Target Size$0.8B – $3.0B$1.65B$1.5BBelow median
LP Commitment$35M – $150M$67.5M$75MAbove median
LP Commitment as % of Target3.33% – 5.00%4.58%5.00%Above median
MFN LP Commitment Threshold$25M – $100M$50M$50MAt median
MFN Threshold as % of Target2.50% – 3.75%3.17%3.33%Slightly above median
Anchor Investor Carve-Out Threshold$100M – $500M$187.5M$200MSlightly above median
Anchor Threshold as % of Target10.00% – 16.67%12.25%13.33%Slightly above median
MFN Election Period15 – 30 business days20 business days20 business daysAt median
MFN Summary Delivery Period10 – 20 business days15 business days15 business daysAt median
Number of Excluded Categories3 – 433At median
Sunset ProvisionNone to 60 days post-final closeVaries — 3 of 7 have sunsetNone specifiedFavorable to LP (no sunset)
MFN Available at Each CloseYes: 5 of 7; No (final close only): 2 of 7YesYesAt market

[sheet: Excluded Categories Detail]

Exclusion CategoryFund IV ProposedCrestline VIThornfield IIIHarborview IIRedwood VAshmore IVNorthstar VIIPinnacle Ridge IIIPrevalenceMarket Standard?
Anchor Investor terms (commitment above specified threshold)YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes8/8Universal — included in all MFN provisions
ERISA / benefit plan investor accommodationsYesYesNoYesYesYesNoYes6/8Market standard
Tax-exempt / governmental plan accommodationsYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYes6/8Market standard
GP affiliate / related person termsYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes8/8Universal
Seed / first-close investor termsNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo1/8Uncommon
Sovereign wealth fund accommodationsNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo1/8Uncommon — seen in large infrastructure funds
Strategic co-investor termsNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo1/8Uncommon — potentially overbroad
Advisory board / LPAC member termsNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes1/8Uncommon
GP employee / co-invest vehicle termsNoYesNoNoYesNoNoNo2/8Occasionally seen

[sheet: Key Observations & Recommendati]

Item #TopicObservation / Recommendation
1MFN LP Commitment ThresholdBFO's proposed $50M threshold is at the market median. The threshold represents 3.33% of Fund IV's $1.5B target, consistent with market practice. Recommendation: Maintain $50M threshold — well within market norms.
2Anchor Investor Carve-OutThe proposed $200M anchor carve-out (13.33% of Fund IV target) is at the market median. Some comparable funds use lower thresholds ($150M–$175M). This carve-out means LPs committing $200M or more (i.e., roughly 13.33% or more of the $1.5B target fund size) may receive terms not available to BFO via MFN. Recommendation: Maintain $200M; consider pushing to $225M if GP resists other points as a trade.
3Election PeriodThe proposed 20 business day MFN election period is at market median. Range is 15–30 business days. 20 days provides adequate time for BFO's investment committee (which requires 3 of 4 members, with Julian Hargrove holding veto) to review elected terms. Recommendation: Maintain 20 business days.
4Summary Delivery TimingThe proposed 15 business day delivery period for the redacted MFN summary is at market median. GP may push to 20 business days. Either is within market range. Recommendation: Propose 15 business days; accept 20 as fallback.
5Excluded CategoriesFund IV proposes three standard exclusions: (i) Anchor Investors, (ii) ERISA/tax-exempt/governmental plan, (iii) GP affiliates. This is at the market median of 3 categories. No unusual or overbroad carve-outs. Recommendation: Accept these three exclusions as drafted — they are universal or near-universal across comparables.
6Sunset ProvisionFund IV does not include an MFN sunset — favorable to BFO. Three of seven comparables include sunset provisions (30–60 days post-final close). Recommendation: Resist any GP attempt to add a sunset provision. If pressed, accept sunset no earlier than 60 days post-final close.
7Applicability at Each CloseFund IV MFN applies at each close at which BFO is admitted, consistent with 5 of 7 comparables. Two comparables limit MFN to final close only. Recommendation: Maintain per-close MFN right — important given Fund IV's anticipated first close on April 30, 2024 and final close deadline of October 31, 2024.
8Overall AssessmentThe proposed Fund IV MFN provision is well within market norms across all structural parameters. BFO's proposed terms are at or near the median on threshold, anchor carve-out, election period, and exclusion scope. The absence of a sunset provision is a favorable feature. BFO's $75M commitment (5.0% of the $1.5B target) provides meaningful leverage. Recommendation: Present these benchmarks to BFO (Julian Hargrove, Sandra Whitfield, Derek Calloway) to support the negotiation strategy outlined in the February 5, 2024 strategy memorandum.