The Evolution of Alpine Investors from a Small Fund to a Billion-Dollar Private Equity Firm

Graham Weaver shares the journey of Alpine Investors from a modest $54 million fund in the early 2000s to a multi-billion-dollar investment franchise. Starting as a fundless sponsor financing deals mostly through debt, Alpine faced initial challenges and setbacks losing money on investments. Despite the tough start, challenges like the Great Recession prompted internal reflection, leading to a focus on talent and a people-centric approach, ultimately propelling Alpine to manage over $8 billion with improved performance.