Nile’s process focuses on investing in GP stakes of asset management firms at a critical point in their life cycles through the integration of Top-Down (macro & market forces analysis) with Bottom-Up research (proprietary T.I.D.E.S.® framework). Nile combines growth capital with our proprietary work to affect operational improvements in promising asset management firms that we believe are sustainable, scalable, and investable. The T.I.D.E.S.® framework is comprised of the following:
TALENT
Proprietary framework identifies managers who have demonstrated investment skill
INNOVATION
Invest in teams dedicated to evolving and learning
DIVERSITY
Seeks teams exhibiting diversity of people and thought
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
Ability to manage multiple of current assets without diminishing returns
SPEED
Target teams and strategies that can quickly move from idea generation to execution