“In many PE firms the committee is for show; we want to hear what everybody has to say to get a much better answer.”

James Andersen · Buyers and Builders · $2B Investor on People, 29x Returns & the Future of Private Equity

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Run a genuine investment committee where all members voice opinions rather than a show

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