GATEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
GATEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC is a Seed and Series C+ fund in the US and Western Europe writing $10M–$50M checks into private-equity, alternative-assets, buyout, private-credit, growth-equity, real-estate, distressed and special-situations.
- Stages
- Seed, Series C+
- Sectors
- private-equity, alternative-assets, buyout, private-credit, growth-equity, real-estate, distressed, special-situations
- Check size
- $10M–$50M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Western Europe
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2014
- Assets under management
- $75 million
- Website
- gatewoodcapital.com
Thesis
Gatewood Capital Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City. They specialize in providing strategic seed and anchor investments to emerging fund managers across various alternative asset classes, aiming to be a long-term, value-added partner. Their investment thesis focuses on established asset management businesses and emerging managers with strong track records, institutional-quality infrastructure, and scalable investment strategies. Gatewood targets fund managers with less than $2 billion in AUM, primarily in North America and Western Europe. Their investment strategy involves providing capital solutions through structured equity and debt investments, acting as a lead investor to help managers institutionalize, expand product offerings, and accelerate AUM growth. They emphasize a partnership culture based on alignment of interests, transparency, and a value-add approach. The firm launched a $75 million Co-Investment and Warehousing Program in December 2024. Their typical check size is around $10 million, with average investment ranges between $30 million and $50 million, and sometimes exceeding $50 million. Key sectors include private equity, alternative assets, buyout, private credit, growth equity, real estate, distressed, and special situations. They also consider acquiring interests in more established alternative investment managers with strong growth potential.
Common questions
Does GATEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. GATEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC lists Seed and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does GATEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC write?
GATEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC writes $10M–$50M checks.
Where does GATEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC invest?
GATEWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC invests in the US and Western Europe.