Gatewood Capital

Gatewood Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in seed and anchor investments in emerging managers launching institutional-grade funds across diverse private market strategies. The firm provides significant first-close limited partner capital, along with strategic support such as investor introductions, marketing assistance, service provider relationships, fund formation expertise, and operational enhancements. Gatewood targets strategies including buyout, growth, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure, primarily in North America and Europe, while also selectively backing established managers seeking institutional capital.

Over the past decade, Gatewood's principals have cultivated a partnership culture emphasizing alignment of interests, transparency, and value-add investing. The firm operates from New York and has raised funds like Gatewood Capital Opportunity Fund II, which closed at $65.25 million in 2020, and Gatewood Capital Fund I in 2017. In December 2024, Gatewood launched a $75 million co-investment and warehousing program to further support emerging managers with catalytic capital.

Gatewood has participated in direct investments, including a Series B round in Home365 in March 2022 alongside co-investors like Greensoil Proptech Ventures and Verizon Ventures, and another undisclosed Series A investment. The firm focuses on high-quality emerging managers, investing discretionary capital to build fundraising momentum and drive long-term success through risk-adjusted returns.

The leadership team includes Managing Partners Oren Monhite Yahav and Amir Aviv, Operating Partner Ami Samuels, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer Andrew Coren, and support staff such as Analyst Sydnie Kong, Operations Associate Carly Allison, and Office Manager Catherine Morrison. This experienced team brings expertise in private equity, operational support, and manager seeding.