special-purpose fund

基本解釋

One would create a special purpose investment vehicle to help fund asset purchases -- in this case, presumably, high-quality sovereigns (i.e. Italy and Spain).
一是設立一個特殊目的投資工具（SPIV），幫助基金買入資產(chǎn)——就此而言，這些資產(chǎn)可能是優(yōu)質(zhì)主權(quán)債券（即意大利和西班牙）。

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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