Navigating the Emerging Managers’ Journey: Observations & Best Practices

2024 was a tough year for emerging venture capital and private equity managers.  Yet, green shoots are appearing with a resurgent IPO/M&A market, interest rates trending downward, and valuations stabilizing. 

In a recent webinar, Ark CEO Bill Ward, CFO Jeff Welton, Andrea Cohen (Partner at Acceleron Law Group), and Ben Doran (Co-founder at Passthrough) shared their perspectives on navigating the evolving landscape for emerging fund managers. Key insights included:

  • Overcoming current fundraising challenges unique to emerging managers
  • Leveraging technology to set yourself up for post-close success 
  • Meeting investor demands for greater transparency and operational efficiency
  • The importance of how you present yourself to new AND existing investors

See the webinar below for actionable insights and best practices tailored to today’s emerging investment managers.

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