Emerging Managers

Seaside was founded in 2017 by Andrew Thompson, previously a managing director and partner in Wafra's direct equity group, where he focused on lower mid-market buyouts.

Charger Investment is among a small group of first-time funds facing the challenge of the pandemic-stricken market, where LPs are mostly focusing on re-investing with existing managers.

Venn Growth is in talks with limited partners about a $300 million inaugural offering, which is expected to reach an initial close in Q1 2021.

The firm is one of only a few first-timers in the market during the pandemic. Limited partners are mostly focused on re-upping with their established managers.

Launched this year by former OMERS Private Equity and McKinsey executives, Venn Growth is preparing to roll out an inaugural fund with a $300 million target.

The firm is one of the few emerging managers to raise through the downturn and still successfully attract capital from limited partners.

The firm is one of the few first-timers in the pandemic-slowed market, where limited partners are generally sticking to their well-established managers.

It’s not clear when Momtazee will launch his debut pool. A person with knowledge of the firm said Momtazee has no plans for “near-term” fundraising.

Accel-KKR joins the likes of Vista Equity Partners and Leonard Green in raising capital to target opportunities too small for the main fund.

Covid-19 is changing the private equity landscape beyond recognition. Here are the key findings every emerging manager should know, according to the Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey conducted in partnership with Gen II Fund Services, LLC.