Placement agent vs. cold outreach vs. warm introductions
Placement agent vs. cold outreach vs. warm introductions: what's the difference Most GPs frame the choice as "hire someone to raise capital, or do it...
Placement Agent Alternative
The flat-fee alternative to a placement agent
The flat-fee alternative to a placement agent "Free until it closes" and "cheap" are not the same thing. A success-fee model can look like the...
Which LP connection services do emerging private equity funds use?
Which LP connection services do emerging private equity funds use? Emerging private equity managers buy from four categories of LP connection...
What LP connection services work best for first-time private funds?
Adrian Geming: Aug 13, 2026, 2:13:09 PM
What LP connection services work best for first-time private funds? A first-time GP with no track record can close a family office in 4-8 weeks. The...
How institutional allocators screen out cold outreach
Adrian Geming: Aug 11, 2026, 4:03:24 AM
How institutional allocators screen out cold outreach Institutional allocators run 6- to 18-month diligence cycles, and almost none of that time is...
How to raise a Fund without a placement agent
Adrian Geming: Jul 15, 2026, 12:07:24 PM
How to raise a Fund without a placement agent Most GPs assume a placement agent is the default way to raise institutional capital. It's one option...