Sec. 88e.

When creating programs for 21st century investments under this chapter, the fund shall create and operate a private equity investment program. The fund board shall authorize investments only in or alongside a qualified private equity fund. The private equity investment program shall do all of the following:

(a) Provide that the return on investment that is sought is greater than the return on investment under the commercial loan portion of the loan enhancement program to reflect the greater risk.

(b) Provide that the qualified private equity fund will have an amount at risk greater than the fund's investment.

(c) Provide that a qualified private equity fund is not eligible to participate in a private equity investment program unless it operates a business development office in this state staffed with at least 1 full-time equivalent employee who is actively seeking opportunities for investments in businesses located in this state unless the investment opportunity requested by the qualified private equity fund is targeted to a specific transaction that will save jobs and will not occur without the fund's investment as determined by the fund board.

(d) Provide that a qualified private equity fund is not eligible to participate in a private equity investment program unless it agrees to make investments in this state at a percentage rate that is not less than the percentage rate that the fund's investment in the qualified private equity fund bears to the total amount in the qualified private equity fund.

(e) Provide that a qualified private equity fund is not eligible to participate in a private equity investment program if its investment strategy provides for the breakup and liquidation of businesses. The fund board shall make sure that the agreements with a private equity fund have the appropriate provisions to prohibit the actions described in this subdivision.

History: Add. 2005, Act 225, Imd. Eff. Nov. 21, 2005 Popular Name: Strategic Fund