Differentiated Approach
We believe our approach to manager selection is the most distinctive part of our investment process and the largest source of our historical outperformance over the past decade. Unlike other firms that favor well-known managers with large asset bases, we invest in funds at earlier stages when typically, manager motivations are higher, fund sizes are more manageable, and we can secure better terms for our clients. We also maintain a disciplined focus on the least efficient segments of the market, such as early-stage within venture capital, lower middle market within buyouts, and areas within public markets where there is greater volatility and dispersion of returns.
Domain Expertise
Sustainable Competitive Advantages
Strong Alignment of Interest
Domain Expertise
TIFF seeks managers with deep, specialized insights into the businesses and industries they evaluate. We believe true expertise is dynamic, requiring not only experience and advanced professional backgrounds but also a creative and continuous drive to refine knowledge as markets shift. This combination of proven skills and adaptive thinking is critical for uncovering investment opportunities and generating long-term alpha.
Sustainable Competitive Advantages
TIFF prioritizes managers who have a sustainable competitive edge in their investment approach based on informational, analytical, or behavioral advantages. We also look for managers who have the capacity to add tangible value to the underlying assets they buy through strategic or operational improvements, the ability to make swift yet judicious decisions when markets move quickly, and effective risk management that protects portfolios in turbulent times.
Strong Alignment of Interest
Ensuring that managers’ interests are aligned with those of TIFF’s clients is critical. We seek managers who prioritize performance-based fees, who invest a significant portion of their own capital in the strategies they manage, and who implement compensation structures that are designed to reward long-term success.
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