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Decosimo is a recognized trusted advisor in the financial services area for both domestic and international clients, providing audit, tax and advisory services. Our clients trust our technical and delivery ability as well as our direction, independence and confidentiality.

Decosimo serves a client base that includes a variety of funds that range from start ups to funds with total assets exceeding $2 billion. 

The Decosimo Financial Services Group serves:

  • Financial Institutions
  • Fund of Funds
  • Hedge Funds 
  • Private Equity Groups
  • Venture Capital Funds
  • Real Estate Funds
  • Mutual Funds
  • Mezzanine Debt
  • Variable Annuity Separate Accounts
  • Common Trust Funds
  • Unit Investment Trusts
  • Offshore Funds
  • Business Trusts
  • Group Trusts
  • Broker/Dealers
  • Management Companies

Beyond tax and assurance solutions, Decosimo provides advisory services for independent due diligence and transaction services; accounting assistance with fund launches; counsel related to fund structure; fee agreements and complex tax allocation issues; advice on matters of board governance and ethics; GIPS verification and compliance advisory; investment performance testing and advisory; and attestation services under the SEC Custody Rule provisions for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). Our full service Grand Cayman office, Moore Stephens Decosimo Cayman Limited, helps our domestic and international clients leverage the benefits of a jurisdiction without direct taxation.

As a firm, we:  

  • Serve hundreds of Funds with assets under management ranging from startups ($20 million or less) to over $2 billion
  • Provide advisory services to a full range of asset management companies, including: Mezzanine Debt, Private Equity Groups, Fund of Funds, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Mutual Funds, Variable Annuity Separate Accounts, Common Trust Funds, Unit Investment Trusts, Offshore Funds, Business Trusts, Group Trusts, Broker/Dealers, Management Companies

  • Assistance with numerous Fund launches

  • Assist hedge funds and private equity funds with fund structure, fee arrangements and complex tax allocation issues
  • Counsel regarding proper administration of trust accounts and common trust funds
  • Advise on matters of board governance including committee structure, sub-advisor monitoring, investment policies, best practices and board compensation/term limits
  • Provide services from a full-service Cayman office to help clients leverage the benefits of a jurisdiction without direct taxation

Associations:

Nashville Capital Network

Nashville Capital Network Underwriter

 

MidSouth Alternative Investment Association

MidSouth Alternative Investment Association
Strategic Partner


Southeastern Hedge Fund Association, Inc.

Southeastern Hedge Fund Association
Member

 

 


Decosimo is an independently owned and operated member firm of both the Moore Stephens North America (MSNA) association of member firms and the Moore Stephens International Limited (MSIL) network of member firms.  Neither MSNA nor MSIL provide services to clients.  Decosimo is a separate and distinct legal entity, subject to the laws and professional regulations of the jurisdictions in which it operates, and is not authorized to obligate or bind MSNA, MSIL, or any other member firm of MSNA or MSIL.  Decosimo is liable only for its own acts or omissions and not those of any other person or entity including MSNA, MSIL and other member firms of MSNA and MSIL.