# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001803491
**File Stem:** 0001213900-23-013506
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9480
**Document Hash:** 30c3612084baa4c6eddefa018d4bba03
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-23-013506.hdr.sgml**: 20230222

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-23-013506

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 486BXT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230222

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230222

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001803491
- **IRS NUMBER:** 844697401
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 486BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23509
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23651394

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 110 WASHINGTON ST, STE 1300
- **CITY:** CONSHOHOCKEN
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19428-2053
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 610-934-2222

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 110 WASHINGTON ST, STE 1300
- **CITY:** CONSHOHOCKEN
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19428-2053
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001803491
- **IRS NUMBER:** 844697401
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 486BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-266278
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23651393

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 110 WASHINGTON ST, STE 1300
- **CITY:** CONSHOHOCKEN
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19428-2053
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 610-934-2222

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 110 WASHINGTON ST, STE 1300
- **CITY:** CONSHOHOCKEN
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19428-2053

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| As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2023 | As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2023 |
| <br> Securities Act File No. 333-266278<br> 1940 Act File No. 811-23509 | <br> Securities Act File No. 333-266278<br> 1940 Act File No. 811-23509 |
| **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br>**Washington, D.C. 20549** | **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br>**Washington, D.C. 20549** |
| **FORM N-2** | **FORM N-2** |
| **REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933** | ☒ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Post-Effective Amendment No. 4** | ☒ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **and**<br>**REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Amendment No. 10** | ☒ |
| <br> **Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund**<br> (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)<br>110 Washington Street, Ste 1300<br> Conshohocken, Pennsylvania<br> (Address of Principal Executive Offices)<br>(888) 882-8212<br> (Registrant's Telephone Number)<br>Frederick W. Shaw<br> Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.L.C.<br> 110 Washington Street, Ste 1300<br> Conshohocken, Pennsylvania<br> (Name and Address of Agent for Service) | <br> **Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund**<br> (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)<br>110 Washington Street, Ste 1300<br> Conshohocken, Pennsylvania<br> (Address of Principal Executive Offices)<br>(888) 882-8212<br> (Registrant's Telephone Number)<br>Frederick W. Shaw<br> Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.L.C.<br> 110 Washington Street, Ste 1300<br> Conshohocken, Pennsylvania<br> (Name and Address of Agent for Service) |
| Copy to: |  |

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Joshua B. Deringer, Esq.

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

One Logan Square, Ste. 2000

Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

215-988-2700

APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:<br> AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE<br> OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT.

If any securities being registered on this form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan, check the following box. ☒

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

☐ when declared effective pursuant to section 8(c)

*The following boxes should only be included and completed if the registrant is making this filing in accordance with Rule 486 under the Securities Act.*

☐ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

☒ on March 25, 2023 pursuant to paragraph (b)

☐ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)

☐ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)

If appropriate, check the following box:

☒ This [post-effective] amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed [post-effective amendment] [registration statement].

☐ This Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is:

☐ This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: _____________.

☐ This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: _____________.

Check each box that appropriately characterizes the Registrant:

☒ Registered Closed-End Fund (closed-end company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act")).

☐ Business Development Company (closed-end company that intends or has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act.

☐ Interval Fund (Registered Closed-End Fund or a Business Development Company that makes periodic repurchase offers under Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act).

☐ A.2 Qualified (qualified to register securities pursuant to General Instruction A.2 of this Form).

☐ Well-Known Seasoned Issuer (as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act).

☐ Emerging Growth Company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934).

☐ If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.

☐ New Registrant (registered or regulated under the Investment Company Act for less than 12 calendar months preceding this filing).

**EXPLANATORY NOTE** 

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 is being filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 486 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), solely for the purpose of delaying, until March 25, 2023, the effectiveness of the registration statement for Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund (the "Fund"), filed in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 ("PEA No. 1") on October 26, 2022, pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 486 of the 1933 Act. The effectiveness of PEA No. 1 was previously delayed pursuant to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement, as filed January 23, 2023. The effectiveness of PEA No. 1 was previously delayed pursuant to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement, as filed December 23, 2022. Since no other changes are intended to be made to PEA No. 1 by means of this filing, Parts A, B and C of PEA No. 1 are incorporated herein by reference.

**PART A – PROSPECTUS**

[The Prospectus for the Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Part A of PEA No. 1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803491/000139834422020733/fp0080539-1_486apos.htm)

**PART B – STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

[The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Part B of PEA No. 1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803491/000139834422020733/fp0080539-1_486apos.htm)

**PART C – OTHER INFORMATION**

[The Part C for the Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Part C of PEA No. 1.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803491/000139834422020733/fp0080539-1_486apos.htm)

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Conshohocken in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the 22nd day of February, 2023.

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| Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund | Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund |
| By: | /s/ Andrew Schardt |
|  | Name: Andrew Schardt |
|  | Title: President |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| /s/ Andrew Schardt |  |
| Andrew Schardt | Trustee and President |
| /s/ Elina Magid |  |
| Elina Magid | Treasurer |
| \*Gail Susan Ball |  |
| Gail Susan Ball | Trustee |
| \*Timothy S. Galbraith |  |
| Timothy S. Galbraith | Trustee |
| \*Jeffrey P. Ladouceur |  |
| Jeffrey P. Ladouceur | Trustee |
| \*Frederick W. Shaw |  |
| Frederick W. Shaw | Trustee |

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| \*By: | /s/ Adam B. Shane |
| Adam B. Shane | Adam B. Shane |
| Attorney-in-Fact | Attorney-in-Fact |
| (pursuant to power of attorney) | (pursuant to power of attorney) |

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