It’s hard enough to master the subtleties of investing in one asset class. But, a responsible investor has to put capital in many asset classes, for diversification.
So how can you get on top of the best opportunities in private credit, real estate, niche venture/private equity strategies, and emerging sectors you may not even have heard of?
You could set up your own family office. But most of us don’t have the several hundred million AUM (yet!) where that makes economic sense.
Most of us are left with informal channels: The investment clubs and groups of the world. However, many don’t apply risk management, controls, and due diligence that’s commensurate with their check size. Thoughtful origination requires a LOT of work.
One model I really like is 10 East, which I recently joined as a Member, and which is a sponsor of my blogs. 10 East is led by Michael Leffell, former Deputy Executive Managing Member of Davidson Kempner, and co-lead of the Distressed Securities investment strategy for 20+ years. The principals have a decade+ track record of investing $1b+ in alternatives across over 355 transactions.
Members include founders, partners, and portfolio managers from industry-leading investment firms. There is no cost to join, and they hold high-quality exclusive events for their members.
Here’s what you get when you team up with 10 East:
- Flexibility: Participate on a deal-by-deal basis, constructing your own portfolio.
- Alignment: Co-invest alongside principals who commit material personal capital to every investment.
- Strategic Network: Tap into a network that facilitates differentiated access to funds and individual investments.
- Institutional Resources: Benefit from a dedicated investment team that sources and conducts rigorous due diligence on each offering.
- Cross-sector Exposures: Diversify your investments across private equity, venture capital, private credit, and real estate opportunities through a single, integrated platform.
