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GEM Makes Key Hire to Expand VC Capabilities

GEM Makes Key Hire to Expand VC Capabilities

Kate Simpson and Jay Ripley spoke with James Comtois at Institutional Investor about Kate’s decision to join GEM, the evolution of the venture market, and how the firm is navigating current challenges and opportunities to meet the growing demand for access.

Kate Simpson Joins GEM to Lead Venture Capital Strategy

Kate Simpson Joins GEM to Lead Venture Capital Strategy

The firm announced that Kate Simpson has joined GEM as Managing Director on the Investment team. With more than 20 years of experience, she will help guide the firm’s venture capital strategy and further strengthen its investment platform.

Stephanie Lynch Named to P&I’s 2025 Influential Women in Institutional Investing

Stephanie Lynch Named to P&I’s 2025 Influential Women in Institutional Investing

GEM is proud to announce that Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Stephanie Lynch, has been recognized by Pensions & Investments as one of the 2025 Influential Women in Institutional Investing, honoring leaders driving impact and positive change in the industry.

Emerging managers: Independent sponsors are having their moment in the sun

Emerging managers: Independent sponsors are having their moment in the sun

In Buyouts’ latest Emerging Managers Report, Caroline Dallas, a Director in GEM’s Investment Research Group, offers her perspective on the growing independent sponsor market and shares why, for dealmakers who are looking to branch out, now might be the right time to take the leap.

ION Analytics: Kelly Barofsky on identifying opportunities in mid-market

ION Analytics: Kelly Barofsky on identifying opportunities in mid-market

Kelly Barofsky, a Director in GEM’s Investment Research Group, joined Giovanni Amodeo at ION Analytics to discuss GEM’s approach to identifying opportunities in the lower mid-market, including the importance of sector specialization and manager-investor alignment.

GEM Raises $450M Fund to Back Independent Sponsors

GEM Raises $450M Fund to Back Independent Sponsors

Jay Ripley, Head of Investments, spoke with FundFire about the recent close of GEM’s inaugural independent sponsors fund and shared the importance of manager diligence in establishing long-term GP-LP relationships.

Thought leadership

ION Analytics: Kelly Barofsky on identifying opportunities in mid-market

ION Analytics: Kelly Barofsky on identifying opportunities in mid-market

Kelly Barofsky, a Director in GEM’s Investment Research Group, joined Giovanni Amodeo at ION Analytics to discuss GEM’s approach to identifying opportunities in the lower mid-market, including the importance of sector specialization and manager-investor alignment.

2024 Impact Report: Strength through Adversity

2024 Impact Report: Strength through Adversity

Our 2024 Impact Report highlights how our continued commitment to impact investing is helping us navigate challenges and drive positive change.

MOI Global: Sal Del Giudice - How to Stand Out in the Hunt for Institutional Capital

MOI Global: Sal Del Giudice - How to Stand Out in the Hunt for Institutional Capital

Sal Del Giudice, a Director in GEM’s Investment Research Group, sat down with MOI Global’s John Mihaljevic to discuss key strategies fund managers can employ to attract institutional capital and the attributes that distinguish great investors from good ones.

Case studies

GEM Makes Key Hire to Expand VC Capabilities

GEM Makes Key Hire to Expand VC Capabilities

Kate Simpson and Jay Ripley spoke with James Comtois at Institutional Investor about Kate’s decision to join GEM, the evolution of the venture market, and how the firm is navigating current challenges and opportunities to meet the growing demand for access.

Kate Simpson Joins GEM to Lead Venture Capital Strategy

Kate Simpson Joins GEM to Lead Venture Capital Strategy

The firm announced that Kate Simpson has joined GEM as Managing Director on the Investment team. With more than 20 years of experience, she will help guide the firm’s venture capital strategy and further strengthen its investment platform.

Stephanie Lynch Named to P&I’s 2025 Influential Women in Institutional Investing

Stephanie Lynch Named to P&I’s 2025 Influential Women in Institutional Investing

GEM is proud to announce that Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Stephanie Lynch, has been recognized by Pensions & Investments as one of the 2025 Influential Women in Institutional Investing, honoring leaders driving impact and positive change in the industry.

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