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Is Investing in a Management Company Worth It? Pros, Cons, and How It Works

Steve Bennett mentioned investing in a management company. Is this a thing? How does it work and what are the pros and cons? I know that some friends of mine would be potentially interested I wonder if I should offer them that
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We strongly recommend that you do not take investments into the Management Company. The Limited Partner will own your outcomes for decades. Instead, the best practice is to take investment into the General Partner, which is converted in our Stewardship Agreement below. Investors buy a Class V position to take preferred ownership of the carried interest without voting control: Password: Cohort4

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