Michael Anderson
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Hey Michael — similar IB → PE path (I was at CS & Greenhill in London before moving into growth equity). been thinking a lot about software/tech-enabled services origination lately. would be good to connect.
Hey Michael, looks like we share a similar IB → PE path, though I was in London at Greenhill not in LA like you. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record tying anything together. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Michael, looks like we came up through a similar IB → PE path, though I was in London doing banking at CS & Greenhill then growth equity at Treis not in LA building a platform-focused PE firm like you're doing at AIM. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected, so every deal is virtually sourced from scratch. nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at AIM? — Russ
hey Michael — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook or Grata, maybe using ChatGPT to help qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected, so there's tonnes of wasted energy and everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Noble Rock work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at AIM? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Michael Anderson Title: Partner Fund: AIM Equity Partners Background: PROSPECT SUMMARY: Michael Anderson CURRENT FOCUS: Michael is a Partner and Co-founder at AIM Equity Partners, a private equity firm he launched in September 2022 alongside Matt Klein. Based in Los Angeles, he focuses on platform-building for lower-middle market companies within the software, tech-enabled services, and health tech sectors. His firm operates on a framework called "AIM" (Alignment, Innovation, Mission), prioritizing product vision and innovation-led growth. BACKGROUND: He has nearly 20 years of experience in private equity and investment banking. Prior to founding AIM, he spent nearly 8 years at Marlin Equity Partners as a Managing Director (2013–2021). Earlier in his career, he held Vice President and Associate roles at Kohlberg & Company and began his professional journey as a Financial Analyst at Harris Williams & Co. He holds a degree in Business Administration and Finance from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Class of 2004). KEY SKILLS: Private Equity, LBO (Leveraged Buyouts), Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Valuation, Investment Banking, and Venture Capital. POSTS AND DIRECT QUOTES: - September 13, 2024: Reshared Christian Heim’s announcement, stating: "I’ve known Christian Heim for many years and it’s awesome to finally be wearing the same jersey." - August 17, 2023: Welcomed new team members, saying: "Awesome having you two on onboard!" regarding Hailey Bishop and Grace Lynch. - May 6, 2023: Shared a team update: "Awesome first week with Amit Patel!" - March 14, 2023: Reflected on a speaking engagement at the Emerging Technology Summit: "Thanks for having me, Scott Peterson!" The post noted he provided "actionable advice on private equity in 2023 and beyond." - September 13, 2022: Announced the launch of his firm: "I’m thrilled to announce the launch of AIM EQUITY PARTNERS with my co-founder, Matt Klein... Our new platform is AIM or Alignment, Innovation, Mission – a framework grounded in building trusted relationships that aspire to deliver innovation." He also noted they developed "12 principles that define how we think." - February 11, 2017: Shared industry insights by posting "The State of the Cloud Report 2017" from Bessemer Venture Partners. Fund details: - Description: AIM Equity Partners is a platform-building private equity firm specializing in developing and executing a product vision that transforms software, tech-enabled service and health tech companies. As an engaged, always accessible investor, we pursue growth buyouts, founder-led buyouts and corporate carve-out transactions. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles and works with a team of senior advisors that span North America, Europe, and Australia. For more information about AIM, please visit www.aimequitypartners.com - Website: https://aimequitypartners.com/ - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =AIM Equity Partners Michael Anderson recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Michael Anderson co-founded AIM Equity Partners in 2022, focusing on software, tech-enabled services, and health tech. AIM recently invested in AMOpportunities, a healthcare training platform.