January 05, 2023
In this interview, hear from Variant Equity Advisors, one of GEM’s buyout managers, as we discuss how Variant seeks to find unique sources of value and the importance of true partnership.
Three years after our last Investment Policy review, the regime has shifted: higher rates, sticky inflation, and a positive stock-bond correlation. In this conversation, GEM’s CIO Matt Bank revisits not just capital market assumptions but the framework itself, from methodology to implementation and risk management.
The firm announced the final close of GEM Seed & Micro Venture Fund, LP. The Fund closed with $82 million in commitments—exceeding its hard cap and fundraising target—and marks GEM's first vehicle focused specifically on seed- and micro-stage venture capital.
Kelly Barofsky, a Managing Director in GEM’s Investment Research Group, spoke with PitchBook about the continued momentum behind independent sponsors and why deal-by-deal structures can create strong alignment between sponsors and investors.
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