RedBird Capital Partners
RedBird Capital Partners, founded by former Goldman Sachs Partner Gerry Cardinale, manages $10 billion across various sectors, focusing on building high-growth companies with a long-term, entrepreneurial investment approach.
Founders
RedBird Capital Partners was founded by Gerry Cardinale, a former Partner at Goldman Sachs. Cardinale brings extensive experience and expertise from his tenure at Goldman Sachs, which has significantly influenced RedBird's investment strategies and corporate philosophy.
Capital Management
RedBird Capital Partners manages $10 billion of capital across multiple core industry verticals, including Sports, Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT), Consumer, and Financial Services. The firm emphasizes capital appreciation and compounding equity returns over extended holding periods, aligning with its entrepreneurial approach to company-building.
Investment Strategy
RedBird Capital Partners employs a unique investment strategy that involves partnering with a curated group of limited partners to provide scalable capital support. The firm focuses on building high-growth companies with flexible, long-term capital. Their strategy is complemented by an extensive Entrepreneur & Family Office (EFO) Network, consisting of over 400 members, which aids in sourcing proven founders and business opportunities.
Industry Expertise
The firm applies in-house industry expertise to create business platforms aimed at driving terminal value. This expertise is particularly notable in its strategy for identifying high-quality upstream and midstream oil and gas assets that are undercapitalized, undermanaged, and underdeveloped. By deploying capital over time, RedBird aims to unlock and enhance the value of these assets.
Sustainability and Responsible Investing
RedBird Capital Partners commits to responsible investing, aligning its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities with critical sustainable themes. The firm integrates the UN Sustainable Development Goals into its investment processes to ensure long-term value creation that benefits society and the environment.