Forecastability: Why Fixed-Cost Fund Operations Technology Makes Sense
Your bill for your fund accounting and investor portal platform just arrived. It’s 40% higher than last quarter. Why? You onboarded new LPs, raised a new SPV, and your team needed extra user seats, all standard growth activities. As the CFO, you’re now facing an unplanned budget variance and need to explain to leadership that […]
A Q&A with Bill Ward: Rethinking the Technology Behind Private Capital
Bill Ward, co-founder and CEO of Ark, brings deep operating experience from the private capital and fund administration ecosystem. After years of working directly with fund administrators and GPs, Bill saw firsthand how legacy technology created unnecessary complexity, cost, and operational friction for managers and their fund admins. This Q&A explores the origins of Ark: […]
Ark Surpasses 500 Clients and Over $185 Billion in Assets
We founded Ark with a bold idea: private capital technology should work for GPs and fund admins – not against them. Today, we’re proud to share a major milestone: Ark now powers 500+ clients across the private capital ecosystem. From first-time fund managers to global fund administrators managing billions, our clients share one expectation: technology […]
Who’s Really Looking at Your Fund Data?
Executive Summary In today’s private markets, growth and consolidation move hand in hand, and every service provider acquisition brings new risks for data, governance, and control. What began as a cottage industry of niche providers has evolved into a crowded ecosystem of administrators, software vendors, and service partners, all vying for a GP’s business. But […]
Under the Microscope: LP Reporting in an Era of Market Instability
Risk management is front and center across public and private capital markets in today’s volatile geopolitical and macroeconomic landscape. According to the Coller Capital Global Private Capital Barometer (42nd Edition, Summer 2025), LPs cite geopolitical instability and macroeconomic uncertainty as top concerns shaping their investment strategies. These concerns are anything but theoretical. LPs are increasingly […]
Case Study: How Lake Street Capital Elevated Their Private Equity Operations
About Lake Street Capital Partners Lake Street Capital Partners (“Lake Street Cap”) is a Chicago-based private equity firm founded under the broader Lake Street network, which includes a $1B+ Registered Investment Adviser, Lake Street Private Wealth. Their strong track record for creating customized portfolios for high-net-worth families, institutions, family offices, and foundations highlighted the founder’s […]
Breaking In: The Secrets to Attracting Institutional Capital
There’s a common belief in the private markets world: the leap from raising capital from high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices to securing institutional money is a massive one but a journey worth doing. It’s not always an easy jump, but it’s very doable. Remember, NEA, Sequoia, Apollo, and Blackstone had to start somewhere themselves. […]
Navigating the Emerging Managers’ Journey: Observations & Best Practices
2024 was a tough year for emerging venture capital and private equity managers. Yet, green shoots are appearing with a resurgent IPO/M&A market, interest rates trending downward, and valuations stabilizing. In a recent webinar, Ark CEO Bill Ward, CFO Jeff Welton, Andrea Cohen (Partner at Acceleron Law Group), and Ben Doran (Co-founder at Passthrough) shared […]
Ark Selected by Kranz to Enhance Fund Operations and Investor Reporting
BOSTON, April 25, 2024 – Ark, a leading provider of technology solutions tailored for the private capital markets, recently embarked on an agreement with Kranz Consulting to provide their software platform in support of the company’s venture capital fund administration service. Kranz is a leader in venture capital fund administration renowned for its commitment […]
