Special Generalists

Firms that invest across a broad spectrum of categories alter their approach to bring specialization to the fore

September 29, 2008

Private equity investors are typically split between the generalist and the specialist camps. One side is marked by opportunistic funds that will back a company in nearly any sector or field, while the other is niche-driven, relying on industry contacts and sector familiarity to source transactions and spot market dislocations. Increasingly, however, there is a category of investor that might fit somewhere in between, as a number of so-called generalists have worked to build up their qualifications in various industries.

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