"regular people like you and me" that have a father and brother running hundred or billion dollar funds. So simple!

Great video. We all strive for financial independence and better life. It’s not difficult in achieving this through the right investment, living frugally, and budgeting. I’m glad I learned early in life to work hard for financial freedom

The shoe had my attention the whole time

#1 Bring on management and/or board members with proven records. Use their track record before you have your own.

Sorry to burst everyone's bubble - but I know this space intimately, and unless you've got some rich friends or relatives, none of what this guy says in the is going to come to fruition. There is a laundry list of why it is challenging to get funding, regardless of how good or how much you believe in the deal. He also needs to stop using the word guarantee, whether it is an example or not. Offering any sort of guarantee and not coming through will land you in prison.

Not all income investments are created equally. I've allocated my capital in a safe and sustainable way but still leave room for excitement for individual stocks, cryptos and new exciting opportunities!

Private equity (PE) refers to capital investment made into companies that are not publicly traded.

Can’t stop looking at your shoe at the background

Now I gotta find people in the three distinct circles and get going with the fund launch formula. You are amazing Bridger. Much appreciated

I want to start as this as an individual with a large social media following. All business minded influencers should be doing this

Natural for a lot of haters or doubters to come on here & judge some of the words that may have been thrown around in the video. 1) It isn't easy to create a 29 minute video explaining what PE is & how you can start a PE fund because PE funds are different depending on where you go, the jurisdiction/domicile of the fund, investor availability etc. 2) I have friends who graduated off the same MBA as me & went on to start PE funds in emerging markets - setup costs are low, they had a focus (ESG, Real Estate etc) and they had a list of investors they could reach out to thanks to networking (mainly) - they didn't have 60k or 100k to drop on the creation of a PE fund, it just happened because hard work put them where luck found them. 3) The underlying assumption in a lot of the comments below is that Bridger is speaking about PE funds in developed markets in specific which is a gross misconception because the PE market is only really saturated in your so called 1st world countries and/or developed markets. Set up a fund out of the Middle East, APAC or North Africa - you will get good coverage & have options.

forgot to mention: your videos are great, absolutely true and authentic. I am a mature whitebeard and am so happy to see young strong entrepreneurs.

None of my business classes discussed the reality of funding, growing, & scaling. This is solid info

Cool thing about funds is if you are making money, that means everyone else is making money and that means everyone is happy.

As we approach Thanksgiving, investors have a lot to be grateful for, given recent market moves. The rest of the year and the beginning of 2024 should be merry and bright as well. Despite the S&P 500 doing well. I have lost a large share of my $640k portfolio in the last 4 months . How do I turn this around?

Wow, I thought he was going to tell us to click a link. This is the greatest video ever. Amazing. Please keep up the great work, you’re changing the world

This is so weird, I was just thinking to myself today “Hm, I wonder if there’s a such thing as a hedge fund for businesses instead of individuals?” And landed on this channel after an ad popped up for exactly that. And I live in Billings, Montana, the exact place he used for his example! He’s not just a fund manager he’s a mind reader!!!! 🙆🏻‍♂️

I watched this video 3months ago and right now i am typing to you from my company Thnx bro …really life changing ❤️❤️❤️

This is extremely informative, and is high-level thinking. This is the type of knowledge that you get from actually working and dealing with these types of models. I know a lot of extremely wealthy people that all run private equity and V.C firms but I didn't necessarily know the structure involved. To everyone watching: this guy is the real deal and knows what he is talking about, this isn't googled information.

A very positive surprise! Didn't expect this level of content on youtube ;)

Find Deal. Frame Deal. Pitch Deal. Get Feedback on Deal. ReFrame Deal. Get Legal Docs for Fund.

You're a really good teacher Bridger. Well done

I have an MBA degree with a concentration in Finance, I was an investment fund manager for the University 's fund and we NEVER ever heard of all this awesome info you're sharing. They don't teach you this in business school. Thanks for sharing!!

This is literally the BEST video I watched in 2022!

hi bridger, thanks for the ton of information in a nutshell. most important in this process is the start. and you have very intelligently solved the hindering questions which generally sicken the mind of a beginner. this is one of the best videos I have ever seen.

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This is the best video I've ever seen.

‘“Boom, here we go!” hilarious high energy intro. I get the feeling that the SV tech start-up ethos of irrepressible exuberance may have jumped species.

Dude I love your videos, do you think you can do one about LBO's at bigger and smaller scales, I think it would add a lot of value to most of us. thanks in advance man keep it up!!

This is a great video. I have managed funds in large (listed) firms for 13 years and would like to start an unlisted fund business. Thanks for your informative material!

That shoe over the background has my attention +1 like from me

Thanks, working in PE in London right now and it is always great to hear other perspectives. Going to start my fund within 5 years

This guy screams "finance bro". I love it

This knowledge (and the whole channel) is GOLD. Thanks Bridger!

Interesting . I can definitely apply it to the African Market

Please make a detailed session for Hedge Funds. It would be nice to have some examples if possible. Saludos.

Real and no clickbait. +1 for the shoe

The problem here is that the word guaranty only apply for two things: Death and Taxes.

if you don't have the expert investor that has a proven track record then every thing else is useless. No matter how good salesman you are if you dont have a track record no one will invest. Also if you got a track record you dont need a salesman to raise funds because the track record will sell its self. Those legal documents apply to US companies not every one lives in the US

So much valuable knowledge in this video, I was expecting the run of the mill "buy my course" type finance video. But realized a few minutes in that I should grab the pen and paper and start writing some of this down.

Really enjoyed how you simplified this Bridger. Highly appreciate it and wish had you as a mentor in this field

Guys, guys.. this is really how you start a PE Fund.... provided you were room mates with Bill or Mark or Elon or Jeff in college

Thank you for such a great video, it's inspiring, PS: the rotating shoe is a great distraction and symbol to say "I'am unique".

Bridger this was an awesome share! I just subbed your channel. Explanations were clear and easy to understand.

Amazing content, thank you! You got yourself a new subscriber!

Literally all you need to start a pe fund is a way to lock in capital, a source of funding, and a means of investing that money into private companies / equities. For a hedge fund it's the same but you can invest in more than just private companies. For a mutual fund it's the same thing but you can't lock capital in and you can invest in more than just private companies. It's a lot more simple than a 29 minute video would have you believe. Each part comes with it's own difficulties: locking in capital requires a well written contract, a source of funding requires marketing skills, and investing requires that you have a niche that you're good at. The structure of the fund itself though isn't hard, to the point where high schoolers have done it.

This is really practical and informative. Thank you so much. Keep sharing please

Greatest pe video I have seen by far!!

good stuff, keeping me motivated, THANKS!

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This video was a game changer for me. Thank you.

Nice to know. We will start now

Amazing free game you gave out in this video. Well done!

Love the content. Keep up with the insightful work!

Great topic!!👊🏻💪🏻

You are such a angle man 👍🏻 I really wanted this all information from very long. Thank you

Great content and love the energy and enthusiasm.

Great information and excellent method to convey it. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience.

You nailed it ... great work brother ... stay blessed

Keep these coming Bridger! Pure and Gold!

I know that I need a team..you just made more clear.. Thanks again.

Wow, and just thank you!

Who does the tracking of commitments, contributed capital, calling capital when a new deal is funded, subsequent closings and equalization, and everything else?

I believe every Investor should start with ETFs for a solid foundation, then diversify across asset classes and maintain disciplined, regular investing to minimize risks and maximize growth.

Great video. The best so far.

This was awesome. Like seriously.

fantastic explanation, thanks Bridger :)

So informative!! My man!!!

Bridger bro! the content you put is 💎🙏🏽

Thanks for putting an effort to this, is valuable.

Bridger I just found your channel. I truly appreciate all the information you give. Thank you! I do have a few question: 1. How do you decide on the "Pref" percentage?

This was really helpful! Will for sure send my fellow students here👍🏻

Thanks a lot man.... You save a lot of my time.....

Awesome content 👏 keep it up man! Love it!

Great, thanks for your generous education

Thank you. That was awesome.👍🏿👏🏿

THANK YOU!🙏🏻. Amazing info

Please explain to me how it works - 8% Pref, "only" then 2% Catch-Up, but still 2% Mgmt fee applies in future calculations adjusting IRR from 4% to 6%

Very informative and the pace is perfect

Such great value! really appreciated that!

This is fantastic content.

Wow, this is so surreal. This sounds too good to be true.

great information thank you!

This video is pretty funny! It's a little bit like creating a video on "how to become a super model"!! LOL I could lay out all the steps for you, but that does NOT mean that you will ever become a super model. Same thing here. The thing standing in your way of starting a successful PE firm is NOT figuring out what the steps are.... (PS I fully expect this guy to release a video on How to become a supper model" within a couple of weeks. LOL And, no, I don't expect any credit...)

Thanks good information you are on track You and pavil Conrad are really helping beginners stand to their feet you teach pavil helps beginners master the market and also he profit on their behalf I am among his student nice an it have Been grate .keep on making fire videos . Yeah

I don’t know why this information showed up on. Feed. But I didn’t kno having it would cause so much commotion

Bridger hi, thank you for excellent content you putting out here and sharing knowledge!! Got a quick question - is it possible to launch funds without IA or RIA? Thanking you in advance.

Question for you. After soft pitching how much do you typically see convert into funding ?

Hate to be THAT Wall Street guy, but what's described in the launch formula is a pledge fund/independent sponsor structure. Nothing wrong with that at all but it does have its limitations. Works really well for acquisition where the lead source is a business broker or a brokerage website but starts to have challenges when handling deals where there's a formal process being run by an IB. It's easier to negotiate LOI exclusivity with a target who is not represented by an IB - a longer exclusivity would allow you to iron out kinks while allowing you to keep leverage. Nothing wrong overall with this sort of strategy but it does have a ceiling. Just my two cents, hope it doesn't get misinterpreted.

Hi Bridger, this is great content.

Who the hell who is serious about starting a PE fund would wanna learn how to do so from a KZfaq video?

@bridger pennington what is the rate of return calculated on, net cash flow into total LP investment plus debt? Or...? Thanks for the awesome videos man!

Have you been tokenizing any of your funds? Are you familiar with tokenization, putting assets and funds on blockchain-operated with smart contracts?

Well done video - very informative.

i had to watch this to realize how i sound when I say "My Dad". lol great advice thank you

Thanks Bridger, loved how you have simplified the whole concept

How does taxes work? Say your fund has $100 million dollars and you bought a business for $20 million and then sold it for $40 million within a year, I assume the gross profit would be $20 million. Then don't you have to pay the IRS on short term capital gains? How does that factor into the fund growth? Does it count as a 20% growth increase or 10%? Because you have to pay the IRS?

Hey Bridger, great stuff. one of rear channel explaining fund business on regular basis. Thanks for sharing...it helps me to structure my first renewable energy fund in Europe. My approach is...as a project developer, I am developing my pipeline at a ready to build/ready to finance stage. During development, pitching institutional or accredited investors. Having an anchor investor on the deal is a game changer ...that builds credibility for other investors, not mentioning the track record what comes along with the anchor investor.

Wow! I'm getting motivated!

Bridger, when you say you give your investors an 8% before getting your 2%, are you talking about cash on cash return? Because that doesnt make sense if you are talking about an IRR since that will usually be negative year 1. Can you please explain what metric you are talking about?