Investors qualify to join Moonfare if they meet certain criteria based on local regulations — which may include a minimum financial instrument portfolio and sufficient prior investment experience. Due to the nature of funds we offer, Moonfare investments are available exclusively for: (i) Professional And Semi-Professional Investors Pursuant To Section 1 Para. 19 No. 32 and 33 KAGB (Germany); (ii) Professional Investors within the meaning of Annex II to Directive 2014/65/EU (EU); (iii) Certified High Net Worth Investors And Self-Certified Sophisticated Investors pursuant to COBS 4.12.6 R and COBS 4.12.8 R (UK); (iv) Qualified Investors Pursuant To Art. 10 Para. 3 CISA And Art. 6 CISO (Switzerland); (v) Qualified Private Investors within the meaning of the Austrian Alternative Investment Fund Managers Act (Austria); (vi) “Semi-professional Investors" pursuant to sec. 5(5) of the Danish Consolidated Act no. 1047 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and Professional Investors within the meaning of Annex II to Directive 2014/65/EU (Denmark); (vii) accredited investors & institutional investors under Section 4A of the Securities & Futures Act (Singapore); (viii) 'wholesale client' within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Australia); and (ix) Qualified Investors & Eligible Clients (Israel).

Moonfare investment vehicles pool interest in individual private equity funds. Capital calls, capital distributions and fees are all paid through the Moonfare investment vehicle. We work with industry-leading partners such as Pandomus, Deloitte, Apex Service Partners and DocuSign to ensure the process is efficient and secure.

The minimum allocation for Moonfare feeder funds usually starts at €50,000 for portfolio funds (and €100,000 for feeder funds), depending on where investors are located. We now offer the Moonfare Secondary Fund with a minimum allocation of €25,000 (also dependant on jurisdiction). We leverage technology to provide lower minimums than usual, all while respecting requirements and regulations.

Capital call schedules are determined by the underlying fund managers. In general, we structure our investments with a 5-15 percent upfront capital call. The remaining commitment will usually be drawn over the underlying fund's investment period, typically five to six years.

We screen the investments on our platform using in-depth due diligence and outside-in analysis. The Moonfare FiveStar Diligence Method outlines the criteria we look for — including fund managers’ track records, team and terms. While we only focus on top-quartile investments, we cannot guarantee future performance. For a more complete breakdown of our selection criteria, please get in touch.

We only work with top-tier funds, pre-selected for quality. We typically offer funds raising capital in excess of $1 billion, with strong past performance and a track record of creating value for investors. The managers we feature on the Moonfare platform marry deep industry networks with operational excellence — enabling them to source quality deals and deliver consistent value.

Each opportunity has its own investment horizon, but a typical private equity fund investment has a maturity of 10 years.