PACT Capital Partners: A New Force in Middle-Market GP Stakes

PACT Capital Partners, a newly launched independent investment firm, is set to make waves in the middle-market alternative asset management sector. With strategic anchor investments from Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) and Sackville Capital, PACT is poised to provide capital and strategic support to high-performing private capital firms, helping them achieve their strategic objectives.

PACT's focus on middle-market firms differentiates it from larger GP stakes investors, who typically target mega-funds. This strategic decision allows PACT to address a market gap, offering better entry multiples, and the opportunity to invest in private market firms at more attractive valuations, especially during market volatility and rising rates. The middle-market focus also aligns PACT's strategy with the growing private markets, providing attractive risk-adjusted returns through multiple economic cycles.

The proprietary imPACT platform, developed by PACT, offers several advantages to its portfolio companies. It assists in capital formation, product development, operational improvements, talent management, and technology implementation. By leveraging PACT's extensive network of LPs, venture partners, founders, and GPs, portfolio companies can tap into a larger pool of capital, diversify their offerings, improve operational efficiency, and attract top talent.

PACT's co-founders, Christian von Schimmelmann and Brian Vickery, bring decades of investment experience and operational expertise to the table. Von Schimmelmann, a veteran GP stakes investor, previously spent nearly 25 years at Goldman Sachs, where he served as Global Co-Head and Investment Committee Co-Chair of the GP Stakes and Seeding Business. Vickery, a former McKinsey Partner, has a strong track record in capital formation and private markets research.

The strategic anchor investments from RGA and Sackville Capital provide PACT with financial backing, capital deployment capabilities, international network access, operational support, and enhanced reputation and credibility. These benefits position PACT well to capitalize on the growing middle-market private equity sector and achieve its strategic objectives.

In conclusion, PACT Capital Partners' launch as an independent GP stakes investment firm, backed by RGA and Sackville Capital, represents a significant development in the GP stakes investment landscape. With its focus on middle-market firms, proprietary imPACT platform, and experienced founding team, PACT is well-equipped to drive value creation and growth in the alternative asset management sector.