Recommendation Report
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Robust team with extensive operational
and investment experience
Significant investment in the expansion
of the broader platform
Broad distribution of economics to retain
and incentivize talent
General Partner
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The General Partner is led by Managing Partners Justin LaFayette, Simon Chong
and John Berton, three well-tenured professionals who possess significant
operational and investment experience
Messrs. LaFayette and Chong, and Lead Investors Steve Leightell and Tyson Baber
all previously worked at IBM, creating a cohesive investment team
Investment professionals are generalists within the software sector, promoting
collaboration within deal teams
The General Partner has invested significant capital to build out its sourcing and
value creation platforms, aiming to grow the firm by 40% during the lives of the
funds
Georgian emphasizes its value creation capabilities, leveraging its R&D team to
drive future growth at portfolio companies
Additionally, the General Partner has invested meaningfully into its sourcing
platform, SPRING, and recently created CoLab to increase direct sourcing
The General Partner has experienced limited turnover since inception
Georgian distributes carried interest to all employees, aiming to increase retention
and alignment of interests
The General Partner is focused on internal development, focusing on mentoring and
developing the next generation of professionals across all teams
Executive Summary | General Partner | Investment Strategy | Track Record | ESG | Appendices
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