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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of office for the Board members?
Can General Partners or other non-Limited Partners join the ILPA?
How do I become a Member of the ILPA?
Is my organization expected to pay dues?
How can I participate in the ILPA organization outside of the bi-annual meetings?
How do I benefit from being a Member of the ILPA?
The ILPA is a not-for-profit international association for Institutional investors in the Private Equity sector, funded by its members. It employs a strict LP-only forum for the private exchange of information, networking and relationship building, with formal meetings twice a year in the spring and fall. The ILPA conducts research, develops educational programs for private equity professionals and acts as a repository of information deemed relevant to the PE industry.
What is the term of office for Board members?
According to the Bylaws, directors are elected to a two-year term with a limit of two consecutive terms.
Can General Partners or other non-Limited Partners join the ILPA?
No. There is a strict Membership policy and applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Members must be active investors or intend to invest in private equity.
- A member must predominantly invest/allocate private equity capital as a limited partner rather than a general partner.
- Members must be investing/allocating private equity capital primarily (i.e. at least 75%) for their own account or qualify under the Facts and Circumstances Method (please see our application form)
- Members must actively participate in all ILPA-sponsored meetings to the extent practical.
- Members must agree to immediately inform the ILPA Chairman of any changes to their organization’s status as a member.
How do I become a member of the ILPA?
Complete a membership application and submit to the ILPA Membership Manager, Chair of the Membership Committee or to any member of the Membership Committee.
Is my organization expected to pay dues?
Yes. Annual dues, which help support the administration and growth of the ILPA, are payable on an annual basis. The current level of dues is US$2,500 per member organization, consistent over the last 4 years.
Currently, there are over 250 member organizations, from around the world, which have total assets under management in excess of US$5 trillion. Members of the ILPA manage more than US$1 trillion of private equity capital.
How can I participate in the ILPA organization outside of the bi-annual meetings?
- Participate at the Board and Committee level
- Contribute to research projects
- Participate in industry surveys
- Provide referrals to the ILPA for organizations looking to become involved in the ILPA
- Take full advantage of all benefits offered by the ILPA
How do I benefit from being a Member of the ILPA?
As a member in good standing, you have access to the full membership body, as well as having contact information, investment profiles and areas of potential investment interest in common for each Member. This is a particularly good tool to have, especially if conducting due diligence on a particular fund, or fund manager.
See the Membership Benefits page for more information
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