Enthusiast

[Investor Journey] Allen Taylor (Endeavor Catalyst) on scaling the fund to US$500M AUM doubling down on Endeavor’s mission & current macro-environment and implications for emerging markets

July 05, 2022 Season 2 Episode 20
Enthusiast
[Investor Journey] Allen Taylor (Endeavor Catalyst) on scaling the fund to US$500M AUM doubling down on Endeavor’s mission & current macro-environment and implications for emerging markets
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On this episode Pat sits down with Allen Taylor, Managing Director of Endeavor Catalyst, Endeavor's own investment vehicle that invests in a rules-based manner into Endeavor entrepreneurs in the nonprofits +40 markets.

We dive into how the fund has scaled from its early beginnings in 2012 to the recently announced close of fund IV with a US$292M fund size.

On this episode you will learn about: 

  • Allen's career with Endeavor 
  • The current macro-environment and how it translates into a changed funding reality in emerging markets 
  • How to manoeuvre downturns 
  • What is next for the fund and how its structure doubles down on Endeavor's mission

You can find Allen on LinkedIn here.

For more content on emerging markets investing and company building follow me on twitter @pat_travels or LinkedIn.

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