Guiding every journey.
Building for the long term.
Great investment firms are built. Not born. We partner side by side with
next-generation managers to turn potential into legacy.
OUR APPROACH
Partnership across a firm’s lifecycle. Seeding what’s next. Accelerating what’s possible.
New Catalyst Strategic Partners is dedicated to providing GP seeding, acceleration support, and capital solutions (including warehousing and direct co-investments) for the next generation of private market managers.
OUR PARTNERSHIP SOLUTIONS*
1. Seed Partnerships
(FUNDS I–II)
This is our sweet spot.
Strategic capital in the form of LP commitments, from anchor/first close through top-up/final close, paired with operational support and long-term partnership to help launch and institutionalize next-generation managers. May also include working capital solutions to strengthen infrastructure and talent.
2. Acceleration Capital
(FUNDS II-V)
Flexible capital solutions in the form of LP commitments, growth capital and/or strategic support to help firms accelerate their next phase of growth, including launching new investment strategies and partner buyout solutions.
3. Strategic Capital Solutions
Warehouse facilities, direct co-investments, capital for GP commitments and other tailored capital solutions.
Partnering across the journey*
We can invest in Funds I–V. Our primary focus is seeding. Our acceleration support helps managers scale.
I
Fund I:
Seed
Launch & Build the Foundation
II
Fund II:
Seed / Acceleration
Institutionalize & Strengthen
III-V
Fund III-V:
Acceleration
Scale & Expand Capabilities
Deepen Platform & Market Position
Sustain Leadership & Drive Long-Term Value
Working Capital
Strengthen infrastructure & talent
Warehouse Solutions
Bridge timing & create momentum
Direct Co-Investments
Invest alongside next-generation GPs
*For illustrative purposes only. There can be no guarantee that any investments will be consummated on the anticipated terms or at all.
*For illustrative purposes only. There can be no guarantee that any investments will be consummated on the anticipated terms or at all.
The beliefs that guide everything we do.
We believe exceptional managers deserve more than capital. They deserve a partner who listens first, brings clarity, and stays with them for the long journey of building an institutional firm. These beliefs guide our decisions, our relationships, and how we measure success.
PHILOSOPHY
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
We believe we succeed when our partners succeed.
What we look for in a next-generation manager
We seek economic interests and minority ownership in firms with the following characteristics:
Experienced private markets investors with demonstrated prior investment performance and realizations
Private market firms raising their first–fifth institutional funds, targeting fund sizes of at least $250 million
A commitment to integrity and a long-term, partnership-oriented mindset
Differentiated investment strategies, sourcing and value creation capabilities
Opportunity for our operational resources to drive enhanced performance
Interested in exploring a partnership with New Catalyst? Contact Us→
OUR TEAM
Experienced builders. Purpose-driven partners.
Get to know the people behind New Catalyst: seasoned investors and operators combining decades of institutional knowledge with firsthand next-generation manager experience.
INSIGHTS
Insights that inform. Ideas that move the industry forward. Perspectives grounded in real-world building and investing.
