Interview | Fund Formation 101: The Graphics-First Guide Is Here

A conversation with Kevin Kim, Partner at Fortra Law

By Uriel Fleicher, Co-Founder & Editor in Chief at The Elite OfficerJanuary 8, 20266 min read

Kevin Kim | Partner at Fortra Law

In a market where capital is becoming more selective, structures are under greater scrutiny, and institutional expectations continue to rise, launching a fund is no longer just a growth strategy—it’s a structural decision that can define the future of a lending platform.

At the same time, many private lenders are asking the same question: Is it time to build a fund? And if so, how do you do it the right way?

To address this, Kevin Kim, Partner at Fortra Law, has released Fund Formation 101: Structuring a Fund for Success—a practical, graphics-first guide designed to simplify one of the most complex transitions in private lending.

We sat down with Kevin to understand why this guide comes now, what lenders are getting wrong, and what actually matters when building a fund that works long term.

About the author

Uriel Fleicher

Co-Founder & Editor in Chief at The Elite Officer

Uriel Fleicher is the Co-Founder and Editor in Chief of The Elite Officer. Originally from Argentina, Uriel is an attorney with a strong academic background, holding a Master’s degree in Business Law and currently pursuing an MBA. Today, through The Elite Officer, his mission is to educate, empower, and connect loan officers, lenders, service providers, and real estate investors while creating meaningful visibility for the people driving the industry forward.