This white paper by Lateral Investment Management examines the historical financial outperformance of technology-focused private equity compared to generalist investment strategies. The analysis highlights that smaller tech buyout funds, specifically those under $700 million, often achieve superior internal rates of return by targeting the lower middle market. 

These smaller funds benefit from a vast pool of opportunities and significantly less competition than mega-funds, which must chase a limited number of high-value deals. While large funds offer more stability, smaller specialized vehicles show a higher potential for significant multiples on invested capital despite greater performance variance. The document concludes that scaling too rapidly can actually diminish a fund’s edge by forcing it into more efficient, lower-yielding market segments. Ultimately, the data suggests that selective investing in smaller, founder-aligned tech companies remains a primary driver of elite private equity returns.

You can read that full post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rdesilva_the-technology-buyout-advantage-activity-7372300298129666049-Zn50?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABGzL5gBDtJNUCsnAPn6tKYpDHZSNFxIWh8

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