Exhibit No. EX-99.16.a [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, David P. O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd day of October, 2007. /s/Patrick P. Coyne Patrick P. Coyne [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 23rd day of October, 2007. /s/Thomas L. Bennett Thomas L. Bennett [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 20th day of October, 2007. /s/J. Richard Zecher J. Richard Zecher [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd day of October, 2007. /s/John A. Fry John A. Fry [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd day of October, 2007. /s/Anthony D. Knerr Anthony D. Knerr [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd day of October, 2007. /s/Ann R. Leven Ann R. Leven [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd day of October, 2007. /s/Thomas F. Madison Thomas F. Madison [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd day of October, 2007. /s/Jan L. Yeomans Jan L. Yeomans [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne and David P. O'Connor, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd day of October, 2007. /s/Richard Salus Richard Salus [DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO] POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned member of the Boards of Trustees of Delaware Group Adviser Funds ("Adviser Funds") and Delaware Group Equity Funds III ("Equity III"), hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Patrick P. Coyne, David P. O'Connor and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity (i) Delaware Group Adviser Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the reorganization of Delaware Group Equity Funds IV's Large Cap Growth Fund into Adviser Funds' U.S. Growth Fund and (ii) Equity III's Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 22nd day of October, 2007. /s/Lucinda S. Landreth Lucinda S. Landreth
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Delaware Group Adviser Funds N-14/ARegistration statement for investment companies business combination (amended)
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