The Future of Private Equity Seeding | Peter Birk | Catalyst Partners | Ep 58

About this episode

Peter Birk from Catalyst Partners discusses the strategy and challenges of seeding new private equity managers.

In this episode of "Funds That Won," I sit down with Peter Birk from Catalyst Partners, a subsidiary of Moelis Asset Management, focused on seeding new and emerging private equity managers. Peter discusses the strategy behind Catalyst Partners, which includes backing debut private equity funds with sizable checks ranging from $50 to $100 million. He shares insights into how they support managers through first-close capital and revenue share arrangements, and the importance of talent and grit in building a successful asset management firm. The conversation offers a deep dive into the world of private equity seeding and the challenges and opportunities it presents.

People in this episode

Host: unknown

Guest: Peter Birk

Topics covered

• private equity
• fund seeding
• investment strategy
• asset management
• emerging managers

Keywords

• private equity
• fund seeding
• investment
• asset management
• emerging managers
• capital
• revenue share

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catalyst Partners, Moelis Asset Management

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