GP Stakes: Structuring Partnerships and Navigating the Next Phase of Private Capital

In this panel discussion, host Brian Adams is joined by John Lueken, David Sawyer, and Chris Brimsek to explore the expanding role of GP stakes investing within private markets and family office portfolios.The conversation outlines the structural differences between GP and LP investing and examines how GP stakes can provide diversified exposure to management fee streams, carried interest, and long-term platform growth. Panelists discuss underwriting considerations, succession planning, governance and economics trade-offs, key person risk, leverage dynamics, and valuation frameworks.They also explore how the competitive landscape has evolved, what differentiates institutional staking firms from family offices pursuing direct investments, and why long-term alignment, business-building capability, and disciplined portfolio construction are critical in this segment of the market.To learn more about Mack International, please visit www.mackinternational.com