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clear whether or not this three-year limitation for reimbursement of the Adviser is applicable to the Fund’s obligation
to repay organizational and offering costs incurred by the Adviser.
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Response: The
Registrant confirms that the three-year limitation for reimbursement of the Adviser is applicable to the Fund’s obligation to repay organizational and offering costs incurred by the Adviser. Footnote (2) to the pricing table has been revised
accordingly:
Assumes all amounts currently registered are sold in the continuous offering. The Fund’s
estimated organization and offering costs to date and for the initial 12-month period of investment operations are $[______], or $[______] per Share. All organization and offering costs of the Fund paid by the Adviser shall be subject to
reimbursement pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. Subject to the limitations on reimbursements by
the Fund under the Expense Limitation Agreement, such reimbursement payments will be made in monthly installments, but the aggregate monthly amount reimbursed can never exceed [____]% of the aggregate gross proceeds from the offering of the
Fund’s Shares during the applicable month. If the sum of the total unreimbursed amount of such organization and offering costs, plus new costs incurred since the last reimbursement payment, exceeds the reimbursement limit described above for
the applicable monthly installment, the excess will be eligible for reimbursement in subsequent months (subject to the [_____]% limit), calculated on an accumulated basis, until the Adviser has been reimbursed in full. See
“Fund Expenses.”
Prospectus Summary – Principal Investment Strategies (Page 6)
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Comment: The first paragraph of this section states that technology companies include companies operating in the information technology and
telecommunication services sectors and companies operating in the following industries: internet and catalog retail; media; electrical equipment; biotechnology; health care equipment and supplies and health care technology. If the
Fund intends to make significant investments in particular sectors or industries, please identify them and provide the principal risks of those sectors or industries in the appropriate locations.
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Response: The
Registrant notes that the definition of technology companies has been revised, as set forth in response to Comment 4 above. In addition, the Registrant’s risk disclosure has been revised to add the following principal risks:
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PropTech Company Risk. PropTech companies typically use automation, artificial intelligence, or other forms of technology developed for the property industry. These companies may be adversely impacted by
government regulations, economic conditions and deterioration in real estate markets generally. Real estate is highly illiquid and substantial in terms of capital required to develop, operate or buy. It is expensive to trade real estate, and
there can be a vast bid-offer spread (gap between what buyers will offer and sellers will accept). Research and due diligence costs are significant. Additionally, the products or solutions offered by PropTech companies may face technical
limitations related to connectivity, compatibility, and longevity, with many different technologies competing to become the standard. As a result, PropTech companies typically face intense competition and potentially rapid product obsolescence.
Furthermore, the customers and/or suppliers of PropTech companies may be concentrated in a particular country, region or industry. Any adverse event affecting one of these countries, regions or industries could have a negative impact on
PropTech companies. PropTech companies, especially smaller companies, tend to be more volatile than companies that do not rely heavily on technology. PropTech companies often struggle to gain market share to a degree that enables them to be
sustainable.
FinTech Company Risk. FinTech companies may be adversely impacted by government regulations, economic conditions and deterioration in credit markets. These companies may have significant exposure to
consumers and businesses (especially small businesses) in the form of loans and other financial products or services. FinTech companies typically face intense competition and potentially rapid product obsolescence. Many FinTech companies
currently operate under less regulatory scrutiny than traditional financial services companies and banks, but there is significant risk that regulatory oversight could increase in the future. Higher levels of regulation could increase costs and
adversely impact the current business models of some FinTech companies. FinTech companies involved in alternative currencies may face slow adoption rates and be subject to higher levels of regulatory scrutiny in the future, which could severely
impact the viability of these companies. FinTech companies, especially smaller companies, tend to be more volatile than companies that do not rely heavily on technology. The customers and/or suppliers of FinTech companies may be concentrated in
a particular country, region or industry. Any adverse event affecting one of these countries, regions or industries could have a negative impact on FinTech companies.
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Cybersecurity Risks of PropTech and FinTech Companies. Many PropTech and FinTech companies store sensitive consumer information and could be the target of cybersecurity attacks and other types of theft, which
could have a negative impact on these companies. These companies could be negatively impacted by disruptions in service caused by hardware or software failure, or by interruptions or delays in service by third-party data center hosting
facilities and maintenance providers.
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Prospectus Summary – Principal Risks (Page 8)
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Comment: The cover page of the prospectus discloses that the Fund may make return of capital distributions. Please disclose in the Principal
Risks section the risks related to distributions of return of capital.
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Response: The
Registrant has added the following risk disclosure to the Prospectus Summary—Principal Risks section of the Prospectus:
Distributions Risk. The Fund is required to make distributions sufficient to satisfy the requirements for qualification as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. There can be no assurance that the Fund
will achieve investment results that will allow the Fund to make a specified level of cash distributions or maintain certain levels of cash distributions. Additionally, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may be treated as a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which could reduce the basis of a Shareholder’s investment in the Fund’s Shares and may trigger taxable
gain.
Additionally, the Registrant has added the following risk disclosure to the Risk Factors section of the
Prospectus:
Distributions Risk
The Fund is required to make distributions sufficient to satisfy the requirements for
qualification as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve investment results that will allow the Fund to make a specified level of cash distributions or maintain certain levels of cash
distributions. All distributions will be paid at the discretion of the Board and may depend on the Fund’s earnings, the Fund’s net investment income, the Fund’s financial condition, compliance with applicable regulations and such other factors as
the Board may deem relevant from time to time.
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Additionally, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may be treated
as a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a general matter, a portion of the Fund’s distributions will be treated as a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes if the aggregate amount of the Fund’s
distributions for a year exceeds Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits for that year. To the extent that a distribution is treated as a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it will reduce a holder’s adjusted tax
basis in the holder’s Shares, and to the extent that it exceeds the holder’s adjusted tax basis will be treated as gain resulting from a sale or exchange of such Shares.
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Comment: Please include under “Management Risk” on page 10 that the Adviser’s primary experience as an investment adviser has been with real
estate investments and that the Adviser has not previously managed a fund focused on technology investments.
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Response: In
response to the Staff’s comment, the language under “Management Risk” has been revised as follows:
Prior to the launch of the Fund, the Adviser’s primary experience was in managing real estate investments. The Adviser has not previously managed an investment strategy similar to that of the Fund, and this lack of
experience may hinder the Fund’s ability to secure attractive investment opportunities and, as a result, may limit the profitability of the Fund and detract from the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.
Summary – Investment Adviser (Page 13)
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Comment: Please include in this section the disclosure also requested in Comment 9. See Item 9.1.b(1) of Form N-2 (requiring a description of the adviser’s experience as an investment adviser).
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Response: The
Registrant has added the following disclosure:
Investment Adviser
Fundrise Advisors, LLC serves as the investment adviser to the Fund (the “Adviser”). The
Adviser was formed in 2014 and is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”).
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Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser is responsible for directing the
management of the Fund’s business and affairs, managing the Fund’s day-to-day affairs, and implementing the Fund’s investment strategy. In carrying out these responsibilities, the Adviser also performs certain administrative, fund accounting and
shareholder services for the Fund. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Rise Companies Corp. (“Rise Companies”), the Fund’s sponsor, which owns and operates, through its subsidiary Fundrise, LLC, an investment platform available both
online at www.fundrise.com and through various mobile applications sponsored by Rise Companies (collectively referred to herein along with the Fund’s website www.fundriseintervalfund.com, the “Fundrise Platform”) that allows individuals to become
investors in equity or debt holders in alternative investments that may have been historically difficult to access for some investors. Prior to
the launch of the Fund, the Adviser’s primary focus was on real estate investments. Specifically, tThrough the Fundrise Platform, investors can invest in a variety of real estate investment opportunities using REITs (each, an “eREIT®”), a real
estate investment fund (the “eFundTM”) and other real estate-focused investment vehicles sponsored by Rise Companies that are managed by the Adviser, without any brokers or selling commissions. The Adviser also serves as the investment
adviser to one or more registered closed-end management investment companies sponsored by Rise Companies that invest primarily in real estate-related investments. The Fund is now included among the investment vehicles made available through the Fundrise Platform. As of [_________, 20__], the Adviser had approximately $[___] in assets under management.
Summary of Fund Expenses (Page 15)
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Comment: Footnote (2) to the fee table indicates that table assumes that the Fund will not use leverage. Please clarify whether the Fund
expects to use leverage during the first 12 months of operations. If so, please estimate the interest expenses for the first 12 months.
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Response: The
Registrant confirms that it does not expect to use leverage during the first 12 months of operations. In light of this Comment 11 and Comment 12 below, footnote (2) has been revised accordingly:
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The table assumes the Fund’s use of leverage in an amount equal to 0% of the Fund’s total
assets (less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by 1940 Act leverage), as the Fund does not expect to use leverage during the first
12 months of operations. The Fund’s actual interest costs associated with leverage may differ from the estimates above. Although
the Fund does not anticipate any interest payments on borrowed funds, the Fund does expect that its unconsolidated operating entities will use borrowings, the costs of which will be indirectly borne by shareholders.
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Comment: Footnote (2) to the fee table also indicates that the Fund may have unconsolidated operating entities. If investing in unconsolidated
operating entities will be a principal investment strategy, please disclose that in the Prospectus Summary and define what is meant by unconsolidated operating entities. For example, would it include joint ventures? Please also inform
us why these entities will not be consolidated with the Fund and if the expenses of unconsolidated entities will be included in the fee table.
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Response: The
Registrant does not intend to invest in unconsolidated operating entities as a principal investment strategy. Accordingly, the reference to unconsolidated operating entities has been removed as shown above in response to Comment 11.
Risk Factors – Illiquid Investment Risk (Page 24)
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Comment: The last sentence of this risk provides a citation to Rule 23c-3(b)(10)(i) under the Investment Company Act. Please briefly describe
that provision.
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Response: This
disclosure has been removed as it is no longer applicable to the Registrant, which no longer intends to operate pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act.
Risks Factors – Delay in the Use of Proceeds Risk (Page 34)
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Comment: In the first sentence of the third paragraph on page 35, consider whether the word “purchase” should be changed to “sell.”
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Response: The
Registrant has made the suggested change.
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Fund Expenses (Page 38)
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15.
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Comment: The second paragraph on page 39 provides that Rise Companies or its affiliates may receive
acquisition or origination fees from co-investors,
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venture partners, borrowers or investment holding entities. Please make clear that such fees will not be charged to the
Fund. Please also explain to us whether such fees may be charged to any subsidiaries of the Fund. If so, please explain how such fees, which would be borne indirectly by the Fund, would be consistent with Section 17(e) of the
Investment Company Act. Please explain to us the term “investment holding entity.” We may have additional comments after reviewing your response.
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Response:
Registrant affiliates may charge fees for services and other technology to enable the discovery and development of investments. If any fees are ultimately charged, the Registrant commits that such fees will be consistent with Section 17(e) of the
Investment Company Act. The Registrant may make certain investments through one or more investment holding entities, which the Registrant expects to be subsidiaries of the Registrant. The Registrant notes that to the extent that any future
investments in underlying vehicles would be considered co-investments, the Registrant intends to rely on the exemptive relief previously obtained by Fundrise Advisors LLC et al. relating to co-investment programs. (See File No. 812-15040.) The
second paragraph on page 39 has been revised as follows:
Subject to the 1940 Act and agreement by the Board, Rise Companies or its affiliates may receive
acquisition or origination fees from co-investors, joint venture partners, borrowers or investment holding entities in connection with the acquisition or origination of investments in private technology companies. The Fund will not be entitled to these fees. In addition, from time to time, Rise Companies or its affiliates intend to perform administrative services for the Fund as well as additional may provide other services relating to the Fund’s investments and their
operations, that may be provided in-house in-lieu of outsourcing these functions such services to a third-party. In addition to general Fund administration, these non-advisory services are currently expected to include the provision of some or all of the
following: payment processing, fraud detection, digital content management systems, origination software, identity and access management, and customer relationship management software. Subject to the 1940 Act, In the event that Rise
Companies or its affiliates may provide these services, they will be entitled to receive compensation either from the Fund or the investment holding
entity, which may be a wholly-owned subsidiary, in return for such services, which in an amount that the Adviser believes is comparable to
the total amount customarily charged by third parties for comparable service, as
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determined by the Adviser in its sole discretion. will be at or below the cost that would be incurred by retaining an
independent third-party. In the event that any If such compensation is paid by an entity other than the Fund, the Fund may will indirectly bear such costs in proportion to its ownership interest in such entity.
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Comment: The second paragraph on page 39 also states that the Rise Companies or its affiliates
may be entitled to receive compensation either from the Fund or an investment holding entity in return for services. Please provide examples of the types of services for which the Fund or investment holding entity may be charged fees by
Rise Companies or its affiliates.
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Response: The
second paragraph on page 39 has been revised as shown in the response to Comment 15 above.
Determination of Net Asset Value (Page 39)
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Comment: Although the Principal Investment Strategies section states that the Fund will invest
in late-stage private companies, this section provides that the Fund may also invest in early stage private companies. In the Prospectus Summary, please revise the description of the Fund’s strategy to disclose that it may invest in
early stage private companies. Please also revise the risk disclosure, including valuation risk, to disclose risks related to early stage private companies.
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Response: The
Registrant intends to invest in mid-to-late stage private companies and its disclosures have been revised accordingly. In particular, the Principal Investment Strategies section of the Prospectus Summary has been revised as follows (with
corresponding edits made elsewhere):
The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in technology companies,
with a primary focus on the equity securities (e.g., common stock, preferred stock or convertible debt) of, or other investments (including derivatives) that provide the Fund with economic exposure to, certain privately held, mid-to-late-stage, growth companies (“Portfolio Companies”). Earlier mid-stage growth companies are privately held companies that typically have met certain key development
milestones (for example, first customer orders or first revenue shipments) and have some product or service revenue, but are is still operating at a loss. Later mid-stage growth companies are privately held companies that typically have
product or service revenue and have recently achieved breakthrough measures of financial success, such as
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operating profitability or break-even or positive cash flows. Late-stage companies are privately held companies that have typically demonstrated sustainable business operations and generally have a well-known product or
service with a strong market presence. Late-stage companies have generally reached a point of meaningful revenue generation from their core business operations with strong financial indicators of product-market fit. Late-stage private companies
may also be referred to as “pre-IPO companies” (i.e., companies that are typically in their last few financing rounds before an initial public offering (“IPO”) or an exit event such as a sale or merger) and have previously been funded primarily
by private institutional investors through pooled investment vehicles (commonly referred to as venture capital funds) and other institutional investment groups (“venture-backed companies”).
The ability to invest in privately held, mid-to-late-stage technology companies can offer the potential to capture more upside potential than investments in the securities of technology companies that are already
publicly traded. The Fund’s portfolio management team seeks to capture this value accretion, or what may be referred to as a private-public valuation arbitrage, by investing primarily in Portfolio Companies that they believe have high growth
potential.
The Fund generally seeks to invest in primary and secondary offerings of Portfolio
Companies with the goal of remaining invested until a liquidity event occurs, including but not limited to a public offering of the Portfolio Company’s shares, another round of private fund raising, or a sale or merger of the Portfolio Company.
Upon the occurrence of a liquidity event with respect to a Portfolio Company, such as an initial public offering or a merger or acquisition transaction, the Fund may or may not choose to sell its investment in the Portfolio Company.
Notwithstanding the occurrence of such a liquidity event, the Fund may continue to hold securities of Portfolio Companies after those companies have gone public. This investment strategy is generally referred to as “Buy and Hold”.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, investments in mid-to-late-stage companies involve a considerable amount of risk given their shorter operating history relative to established public companies, the businesses’ need for
additional capital to maintain growth, and the general illiquidity of their securities. The Portfolio Companiesin
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which the Fund invests may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet
their obligations with their existing working capital, which may lead to equity financings that dilute the Fund’s holdings, bankruptcy or liquidation, and consequently the reduction or loss of the value of the Fund’s portfolio investment.
Additionally, because Portfolio Companies are privately owned, there is usually little publicly available information about these businesses, and the Adviser may not be able to obtain all of the material information that would be generally
available for public company investments. Private companies are generally not subject to SEC reporting requirements, are not required to maintain their accounting records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and are not
required to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting. As a result, timely or accurate information about the business, financial condition and results of operations of the private companies in which the Fund invests may not be
available. Investors in the Fund need to understand that such companies carry a high degree of investment risk because many of these firms may fail or not achieve their performance or financial objectives. There is no guarantee that the Fund’s
investments in Portfolio Companies will increase in value, and the market value of the Fund’s investments may decline substantially before the Fund is able to sell them, resulting in significant losses to the Fund and its shareholders.
In addition, Valuation Risk in Principal Risks section of the Prospectus Summary has been revised as follows
(with corresponding edits made elsewhere):
Valuation Risk. The Fund is subject to valuation risk, which is the risk that one or more of the assets in which the Fund invests are priced incorrectly, due to factors such as incomplete data, market
instability or human error. If the Fund ascribes a higher value to assets and their value subsequently drops or fails to rise because of market factors, returns on the Fund’s investment may be lower than expected and could experience losses. The
Fund’s portfolio investments are generally privately traded securities (unless one of the Portfolio Companies goes public and then only to the extent the Fund has not yet liquidated its securities holdings therein) that are fair valued by the
Adviser in accordance with the Fund’s valuation procedures. Valuations of the Portfolio Companies are inherently uncertain and may be based on estimates, and the Fund’s determinations of fair market value may differ materially from the values
that would be assessed if a readily available market for these
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securities existed. This risk is particularly exaggerated for mid-stage growth Portfolio Companies, given their limited history and significant change in cash flow generation over time.
Furthermore, the language under “Determination of Net Asset Value” in the Prospectus referring to the early
stages of a Portfolio Company’s existence has been revised as follows:
For mid-to-late stage growth Portfolio Companies During the early stages of a Portfolio Company’s existence,
traditional valuation methods (e.g., discounted cash flow) are often a less reliable tool for valuing investments in accordance with ASC 820. As such, until the Portfolio Companies grow to a point where traditional valuation methods apply, the
Fund will value its investments based on the Portfolio Company’s progression through capital raising cycles.
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Anti-Takeover Provisions (Page 51)
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Comment: This section provides that the LLC Agreement authorizes the Board to issue an unlimited amount of one or more classes or series of
shares of the Fund, including preferred shares. Please clarify that the Fund may not issue more than one class of shares of common stock or preferred stock without receiving exemptive relief from the Commission. See Section 18(c) of the Investment Company Act.
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Response: The
following disclosure has been added to the “Anti-Takeover Provisions” section of the Registrant’s prospectus.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to issuing more than one class of Shares of common
stock or preferred stock, the Fund would need to apply for exemptive relief from the SEC that would permit the Fund to issue multiple classes of Shares, and there is no assurance that such relief would be granted. Until such exemptive relief is
granted and the Fund registers a new Share class, the Fund will only offer one class of Shares.
Plan of Distribution – How to Purchase Shares (Page 53)
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Comment: The fifth paragraph of this section states that subscriptions will be accepted or rejected within 45 days of receipt by the Fund.
This appears to be inconsistent with the requirement that interval funds sell shares at the net asset value (“NAV”) next calculated after receipt of an order. See Rule 23c-3(b)(7)(iii) under
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the Investment Company Act. In as much as an interval fund generally must calculate NAV daily, Monday through Friday, when shares are offered (see id.), a sale generally must occur no later than the next business day after
an order is received. Please revise this section to be consistent with Rule 23c-3(b)(7)(iii).
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Response: As noted
elsewhere, the Registrant no longer intends to rely on Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act. Nevertheless, the third through fifth paragraphs of this section have been revised as follows:
The Fund is deemed to have received a subscription when the Fund receives the properly completed and executed subscription agreement (and all related documentation) in accordance with the instructions provided therein. A purchase of Shares will be made at the NAV per share next determined following receipt of a purchase order in good order by the Fund if received at a time when the Fund
is open to new investments. A purchase order is in “good order” when the Fund receives all required information, including properly completed and signed documents, and the purchase order is approved by the Fund. Once the Fund accepts a
purchase order, you may not cancel or revoke it.
By executing the subscription agreement and paying the total purchase price for the Fund’s
Shares subscribed for, each investor agrees to accept and fully comply with the terms of the subscription agreement. Subscriptions will be binding upon investors but will be effective only upon the Fund’s acceptance of the subscribing investor as
a member of the Fund, which will be based on the Fund’s determination that the investor satisfies all of the terms and conditions of the subscription agreement. Prospective investors should carefully read the subscription agreement before
purchasing Shares of the Fund. The Fund reserves the right to reject any subscription in whole or in part or pause accepting new subscriptions.
Subscriptions will be accepted or rejected within 45 days of receipt by the Fund. The Fund will not draw funds from any subscriber until your subscription is accepted. If the Fund accepts your subscription, the
Fund will email you a confirmation. Settlement may occur up to 45 days after a prospective investor submits a subscription agreement,
depending on the volume of subscriptions received. An investor will become a member of the
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Fund, including for tax purposes, and the Shares will be issued, as of the date of settlement. Settlement will not occur until an investor’s funds have cleared and the Fund accepts the investor as a member. The number of shares
issued to an investor will be calculated based on the NAV per Share in effect on the date the Fund receives the subscription. The acceptance of subscriptions may be briefly paused at times to allow the Fund to effectively and accurately
process and settle subscriptions that have been received.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Repurchases and Transfers of Shares – Involuntary Repurchases (SAI Page 29)
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20.
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Comment: The fifth bullet in this section provides that the Fund may repurchase shares without a shareholder’s consent, consistent with Rule
23c-2 under the Investment Company Act, if the shares have “an aggregate NAV less than an amount determined from time to time by the Board.” Rule 23c-2 provides that a closed-end fund may call or redeem securities in accordance with
the terms of the securities or the charter. Please explain to us how the Board’s authority to set a minimum account balance from time to time would be consistent with the requirement that the involuntary repurchase be in accordance
with terms of the security or charter.
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Response: Section
4.5(b) of the Registrant’s charter provides the following:
The Company shall have the right at its option and at any time to repurchase or redeem the
Shares of a Member or of any person acquiring such Shares from or through a Member at the Net Asset Value thereof, to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, without the consent or other action by the Member or other person, for any
reason under such terms as may be established by the Board from time to time.
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Comment: The last bullet in this section
provides that the Fund may repurchase shares without a shareholder’s consent if “it would be in the best interests of the Fund[.]” As noted above, Rule 23c-2 permits a closed-end fund to repurchase securities in accordance with terms
of the security or charter. Please explain to us how “the best interest of the Fund” is a term of the security or charter within the meaning of Rule 23c-2.
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Response: The
Registrant refers the Staff to its response to Comment 20 above.
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PART C – OTHER INFORMATION
Signatures
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Comment: We note that the Board of Directors has not been selected and some officers have not been appointed. The registration statement has
been signed by the Chief Executive Officer only. Please ensure that once the Board of Directors has been properly constituted and officers have been appointed, a pre-effective amendment to the registration statement will be signed by
officers and directors in accordance with Section 6(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”).
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Response: The
Registrant so confirms.
GENERAL COMMENTS
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Comment: Please tell us if you have presented any test the waters materials to potential investors in connection with this offering. If so,
we may have additional comments.
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Response: The
Registrant has not presented any test the waters materials to potential investors in connection with this offering.
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Comment: We note that portions of the filing are incomplete. We may have additional comments on such portions when you complete them in a
pre-effective amendment, on disclosures made in response to this letter, on information supplied supplementally, or on exhibits added in any pre-effective amendment.
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Response: The
Registrant acknowledges the staff’s comment.
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Comment: If you intend to omit certain information from the form of prospectus included with the registration statement that is declared
effective in reliance on Rule 430(a) under the Securities Act, please identify the omitted information to us supplementally, preferably before filing the final pre-effective amendment.
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Response: The
Registrant does not intend to omit information from the form of prospectus included with the registration statement that is declared effective in reliance on Rule 430(a) under the Securities Act.
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Comment: Please advise us if you have submitted or expect to submit an exemptive application or no-action request in connection with your
registration statement.
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