Private Equity Emerging Managers: What it takes to make it

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Episode #74: Emerging Managers: What It Takes to Make It Guests: Kim Pochon (Unigestion) & Joe Briggs (BCF ) Series Launch: Fund Shack's Emerging Manager Series In this launch episode of Fund Shack’s Emerging Manager Series , Ross Butler speaks with Kim Pochon , Global Head of Primary Investments at Unigestion , and Joe Briggs , Founder of BCF , to explore what it really takes to build a successful first-time private equity fund. With LP appetite growing for new franchises, this episode unpacks the strategic, structural, and psychological factors that separate enduring platforms from short-lived experiments. Why “Emerging” Doesn’t Mean Inexperienced Most “emerging managers” are seasoned investors; what’s new is their journey into firm-building . While GPs may dislike the label, it matters deeply to LPs allocating to this segment. Early Access = Long-Term Advantage Backing a first-time fund is about more than returns, it’s about gaining long-term partners. Kim Pochon shares how Unigestion’s early bets have evolved into deep collaborations across continuation vehicles, co-investments, and secondaries .

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