🎥 Investing with an Evergreen Lens Series with iCapital and Vista Equity Partners, KKR, Hamilton Lane - Ep. 1: Vista's Dan Parant

Investing with an Evergreen Lens Ep. 1: iCapital Co-Founder & Managing Partner Nick Veronis & Vista Equity Partners Managing Director, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions Dan Parant

Everyone is talking about evergreens.

Alt Goes Mainstream has collaborated with iCapital and Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Head of Portfolio Management Nick Veronis to dive into the evergreen question with some of the leading practitioners in private markets.

This three part series with industry experts from Vista Equity Partners, KKR, and Hamilton Lane shines a light on one of the fastest-growing areas in private markets and its impact on the wealth channel.

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Please enjoy the first episode of the series as Nick and I talk with Vista Equity Partners’ Dan Parant.


Show Notes

00:19 Welcome and Guest Introduction

00:44 Vista's Founding and Evolution

02:12 Vista's Investment Strategy

03:19 Dan's Background and Role at Vista

04:18 Enterprise Software Investment Thesis

05:29 The Resilience of Enterprise Software

08:19 The Role of Private Markets

09:26 The Shift from Public to Private Markets

10:42 Evergreen Funds and Their Benefits

12:16 Constructing Evergreen Portfolios

14:21 Advantages of Evergreen Structures

15:36 Private Companies Staying Private Longer

19:29 Vista's Take Private Strategy

21:21 Vista's Approach to Different Company Sizes

22:29 Growth vs. Yield in Evergreen Funds

23:23 The Importance of Scaled Specialists

23:32 Benefits of Scale in Private Equity

24:41 Large Buyout Funds Performance

25:47 Evergreen Fund Dynamics

27:04 Challenges of Managing Evergreen Structures

27:31 Performance and Scale Considerations

28:06 Deal Flow and Portfolio Construction

29:09 Importance of Manager Selection

30:37 Minimizing Cash Drag in Evergreen Funds

31:07 Specialization and Deal Selectivity

31:37 Educating Investors on Evergreen Structures

32:00 Omnichannel Education Strategies

33:23 Online Programs and Field Education

34:21 Product-Specific Training

35:23 Liquidity in Evergreen Structures

37:00 Structuring and Liquidity Parameters

38:00 Long-Term Investment Mindset

40:12 Future of Evergreen Strategies

40:22 Expanding Investor Reach

42:07 Efficient Allocation for Individual Investors

43:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

44:23 Legal and Compliance Information


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