Investors
Institutions committing to private funds.
Deploying capital: find managers worth backing
Deploying capital is a manager-selection problem: which funds, vintages and co-investments deserve a commitment. Vestdoor tracks investors and the commitments we can date.
Who this is for
Built for these teams
Family offices and funds of funds
Direct and indirect co-investment.
Co-investors
Buy-side partners looking for managers to back.
Where the capital sits
The investor types for this job
Open a type to see its investors and their latest commitments.
The workflow
From a universe to a working list
- 01
Set the portfolio role
Return, diversification, vintage and liquidity. A manager shortlist without a portfolio role is a popularity contest.
- 02
Screen managers
Screen funds of funds and placement agents for the strategies and vintages you need.
- 03
Check recent closes
Check the manager's recent closes and the investors that backed them. A repeat investor base is a signal.
- 04
Assess co-investments separately
Different fees, different diligence and different liquidity from the fund.
- 05
Run diligence
Operational and reference checks come before the investment committee.
- 06
Record the decision
Keep the source with the decision. A manager you pass on today may be a fit in the next vintage.
Selected records
Largest fund closes in the sample, from public releases.
| Organisation | Fund or asset | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EQT | BPEA Private Equity Fund IX | $15.6bn |
| Starwood Capital Group | Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund XIII | $10.2bn |
| Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners | Comvest Credit Partners VII | $5.4bn |
| Leonard Green & Partners | Sage Equity Investors (Sage I) | $3.6bn |
| Ara Partners | Ara Energy Fund I | $1.8bn |
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Common mistakes
What makes an investor list go wrong
- A recent close does not mean an open allocation. Check whether the manager is still raising before you ask for access.
- A fund close is not a performance signal. It shows demand.
- Co-investment is not a cheaper version of the fund. It requires in-house diligence and can concentrate risk.
- Size the opportunity from the fund's own close announcement.