‘’In my 30+ year career, I have always put client interests first, while innovating alternative investment strategies.’’

Laurence Allen

About

For over 30 years, Laurence Allen has served in various executive roles overseeing investment management related teams focused on alternative assets worldwide.

“Our investment approach is rooted in the same value philosophy that our teams have employed since 2000”.

Mr. Allen has been a speaker at numerous private equity and credit conferences worldwide including the Institutional Limited Partners Association Conference (Miami), Super Return Middle East Conference (Abu Dhabi), Dow Jones Private Equity Outlook Conference (New York), World Exchange Congress Conference (Barcelona), Private Company Stock Conference (Palo Alto) and Asian Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Hong Kong).

His diverse civic interests have included the U.S. Congress Business Council in Washington DC, Police Athletic League of NYC, Bowery Mission of NYC, Metropolitan Museum of Art, San Francisco Opera, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Second Congregational Church of Greenwich, and Ducks Unlimited which presented him a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mr. Allen’s background includes serving in various positions with Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns where he advised institutional investors and helped pioneer the development of secondary private markets for mortgages and private debt.

He received a BS in Economics with honors and MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. For over 24 years, he and his wife have resided in Greenwich, CT where they have raised their children and been active in the community.

Recent Commentaries

Celebrating America 250 – How American Privateers Beat the World’s Strongest Navy – and What That Means for Your Business

I would like to share a story from the American Revolutionary War that is not well known, but that had a large impact on its outcome. This story offers powerful lessons in strategy for how modern businesses can create a low cost, scalable, competitive advantage and win against much larger rivals. In 1775, the British Navy was the world’s leading maritime force comprised of approximately 270 warships, 100

How the 1979 U Penn Men’s Basketball Team Made It to the Final Four

It’s been over 45 years since the University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team made it to the NCAA Final Four in March 1979. Since then, every Ivy League men’s basketball team has fallen short of the Final Four, with the best modern runs being Sweet 16 trips by Cornell in 2010 and Princeton in 2023. How did Penn do it? A 9-Seed Against Coaching Legends Starting as a

Bear Markets, Valuations, and the Risk of Long Flat Returns

Laurence Allen Warns of Bear Market Risks and Prolonged Flat S&P 500 Returns

Miami, FL — February 17, 2026 — Laurence Allen, veteran asset management executive with more than three decades of experience overseeing teams of traders and portfolio managers, released a new memorandum reminding clients about extended periods when the S&P 500 delivered no return and their causes. For the full analysis and insights, review the memorandum below. Time to Remember Bear Markets and their Causes Memo to clients by Laurence

Celebrating America 250 – How American Privateers Beat the World’s Strongest Navy – and What That Means for Your Business

How the 1979 U Penn Men’s Basketball Team Made It to the Final Four

Laurence Allen Warns of Bear Market Risks and Prolonged Flat S&P 500 Returns

Media Coverage

When Laurence Allen issues a Commentary, it is typically quoted in numerous media worldwide. For the commentary, Laurence Allen Expects Investors to Lock-In Record Unrealized Value in Private Equity Funds in 2nd Half 2022, over 122 news services with a potential audience of over 97 million visitors per month (Source: Similarweb), re-published the commentary including:

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Testimonials from Investors

Quotes from a blind survey of 11 Limited Partners in private funds overseen by Laurence Allen conducted by Ariane Capital Partners, a placement agent.