Kudu Investment Management makes permanent capital minority investments in established boutique asset and wealth managers.
Who We Are
Kudu was founded in 2015 by principals with deep expertise in the minority stakes and asset management industry, having the vision of creating a specialized investment platform focused solely on strategic minority partnerships.
Kudu’s capital partners include White Mountains Insurance Group, a NYSE-listed financial services holding company, and MassMutual, a $500B AUM, AA-rated mutual insurer.
What We Do
Kudu purchases minority equity stakes in boutique asset and wealth managers, seeking groups that are navigating inflection points in their growth. Kudu’s permanent capital enables long-term partnerships, ensuring alignment.
Kudu’s capital often solves a liquidity need – generational transfers, derisking, management buyouts, acquisitions and growth finance, as well as for GP commitments – while management retains control and independence.
Why Partner with Kudu
Kudu’s permanent capital and track record of partnerships differentiates our approach. Kudu’s capital is tailored to each partnership to create outcomes that satisfy each firm’s unique objectives.
In addition to capital, partners can leverage Kudu Partner Services, a dedicated team marshalling resources across Kudu’s ecosystem to add strategic value and enabling partners to benefit from a peer network that spans asset classes and geographies.
How We Work
Unlike other capital solutions, Kudu does not seek exits on its investments, and never imposes liquidity rights.
Managers retain complete latitude to pursue strategic initiatives at any time.
Succession plan financing
General Partnership commitments
Funding management buy-outs
Securing growth equity for fund commitments and acquisitions
Enabling new fund launches, systems and sales/marketing enhancements
Monetization of partner value
Kudu's Partners
