Episode 85
E85: Raising $6 Billion in Institutional Capital - Mikhail Blancovitch
How I Invest with David Weisburd
August 13, 202426m 37s
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Show Notes
Mikhail Blancovitch, Co-Founder of Unicorn Strategic Capital, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss strategies for raising capital from different types of LPs, how fund managers can craft a compelling story that resonates with LPs, and sources of growth for alternative asset AUM.
(0:00) Episode preview
(1:12) Overview of Unicorn Strategic Capital
(2:29) Emerging managers & sector specialists
(3:59) Portfolio strategies in Latin America
(5:24) Comparing portfolio strategies by geography
(6:39) Which institutional investors are most innovative
(8:55) Reputation dynamics
(9:35) Raising $6B from institutional investors
(12:32) Follow & subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast
(12:53) Strategies for building LP relationships
(14:11) Importance of meeting LPs in person
(17:13) Crating and telling compelling stories to LPs
(21:29) Sources of growth for alternative asset AUM
(23:31) Impact of generational wealth transfer on investments
(24:19) Client selection criteria
(26:04) Perfecting the fund manager pitch