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top search firms obsess over top multistage giants.
im building nucleus to support the emerging and on-the-way managers building tomorrow’s top 10. my take: at least 5 new funds crack every list by 2030, replacing legacy platforms bleeding their best partners
to back them properly, we’re... See more
napoleon bonaparte’s heir runs a search fund to buy small cap services business https://t.co/NGMTYppewu
Spent 7 hours researching a true master of small cap private equity:
- 586 transactions
- Acquire $1 million to $10 million EBITDA companies
- Average deal $12 million
- 72% IRR
- 7x cash on cash returns
He had two rare public... See more
PrivateEquityGuy (Mikk Markus)x.com
BLOOMBERG ARTICLE ON SYSTEMIC RISK FROM PODS
Some interesting points in this Bloomberg article on multi-manager funds.
A couple points stood out to me, and there were a couple points I would add. What stood out:
1) PODS ARE BIG. 30% of HF GMV per GS report (does... See more
If you are ever considering starting an investment firm, I highly suggest you read Graham Duncan's letter to a friend.
(Sage advice from someone who started his fund at 31 and today manages a $2b fund himself.)
Here are few ideas from his masterpiece:
1. Life is... See more
I'm obsessed with building a Personal Holding Company.
The idea: build dozens of cash-flowing businesses, partner with great operators to run them.
Who is/has done this effectively?
Few people come to mind:
- @jspujji
-... See more
Alex Liebermanx.comThere are some important changes underfoot in private markets:
1. Returns are compressing - few funds are able to consistently achieve the necessary spread over the risk-free rate to justify fees and illiquidity.
2. LPs are segregating bi-modally: 1) a growing group of smaller family... See more
Chamath Palihapitiyax.com
I’ve quietly invested in 30 funds over the last 8 years.
Here's what I focus on and why.
(if you want to co-invest with me as an LP, see the next tweet) https://t.co/2J9sKw23CX
Sequoia Capital, Marc Andreessen and top institutions back New $30m Browder Capital Fund Four:
Today, I’m excited to announce that I’ve raised Browder Capital Fund Four, a $30,000,000 fund backed by Sequoia Capital, Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, Arthur Patterson (founder of Accel), Walter Kortschak (founder of... See more