Originally Posted by
Chugach001
You're correct, poor returns are not a sustainable model. The PE space is over-supplied now and committed funds are almost certain to underperform - which will create an entirely different landscape over the coming years. It's happening the 2-20 is eroding.
I've recently transitioned into middle market PE (aspiring to do as well as your Aunt someday) and 9/10 times the results are well above market for the LP's and GP's and managers. Okay, maybe not 9/10 but you didn't mean that factually either. Let me say it another way; I am keenly aware of the increased pressure to perform and deliver above market results and the pressure within PE is far greater than I've seen in public or entrepreneur owned companies. It has to be, we're making big bets with OPM.