The “GP and prospective LP” dynamic is a complex one.

I vividly recall sitting in multiple finalist presentations where the

The frenetic pace of information synthesizing and the sheer number

From an allocator’s perspective, regardless of how inclusive (for legitimate

I have always pondered the difficulties placement agents must face

Dear Venture Capital, It has been a while now since

It is universally known that email inboxes are very scary

In private assets investing, although capital tends to be locked

In investing, taking the path least traveled is almost always

Every serious investment research analyst knows about the “leap”. The

Even more than the illiquidity (long lock-up periods), relative lack

The ultimate goal for most private equity investors is for

I will always be the first to proclaim that in

I cannot pretend to fully understand the anguish GPs go

At its core, investing is the utilization of research, perception,

One of my goals as a research analyst is to

“What is your target fund size?” – this is one

Portfolio construction in private assets investing is a domain saturated

Keeping with the sometimes-annoying tradition of a plethora of “lists”

It is always cathartic to take inventory of oneself. Introspection

Although it seems like private assets investing is at the

The top of a limited partner’s (“LPs”) funnel is a

Throughout the years, I have had countless conversations with fellow

As part of the fellowship of analysts, allocators, and investors

I have always had a soft spot for funds of

In my almost 20 years of private assets investing, the