GQG PRIVATE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LLC

Thesis

GQG Private Capital Solutions (PCS), launched in May 2024 as a division of GQG Partners, LLC, focuses on providing flexible financing and strategic solutions to lower-middle market private capital asset management firms. PCS offers bespoke perpetual equity and finite-life financing solutions, acquiring minority equity interests to align interests, unlock value, enhance growth, and mitigate risk. They also provide access to a global distribution team. While operating globally, their focus on the lower-middle market and a partnership with U.S.-based Ranchland Capital Partners indicates a significant presence in the United States. The firm's strategy involves acquiring minority equity stakes in GPs, with notable foundational investments in Avante Capital Partners, Proterra Investment Partners, and Cordillera Investment Partners, and a strategic partnership with Ranchland Capital Partners. The typical check size is not explicitly stated, but an aggregate of US$71.25 million was invested in three boutique firms. The parent company, GQG Partners, reported US$105 billion in AUM as of June 2023.