Investment banks may find this new investment vehicle lucrative, since the complexity associated with structuring SPVs and transactions often leads organizations to hire outside help.

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The SPVs were distributed pro-rata participation interests in various Yorkville securities.

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Should the U.S. Consider the creation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to represent the hundreds or thousands of investors in a deal as a single unit?

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The plan has been for the SPVs to get cash distributions as YA Global Investments liquidates its assets and for the SPVs to pay out its members.

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The Fed also allows the big banks to use the devices that Enron used to keep its skullduggery from the public view Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) with a new label, Variable Interest Entities (VIEs).

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In connection with investor redemptions it could not meet in 2008, Yorkville Advisors restructured its hedge fund operations, creating special purpose vehicles and giving redeeming investors the option of receiving securities in-kind or ownership in the SPVs.

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In connection with investor redemption requests it could not meet in 2008, Yorkville Advisors restructured its hedge fund operations, creating special purpose vehicles and giving redeeming investors the option of receiving securities in-kind or ownership in the SPVs.

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