Sam Sturge
Head of Private Equity at the University of Cambridge endowment, responsible for building a concentrated buyout and venture portfolio and focusing on manager alignment and long-term GP relationships.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 32min
E324: How The University of Cambridge Built Their Privates Portfolio
Sam Sturge, Head of Private Equity for the University of Cambridge endowment, rebuilt a concentrated buyout and venture portfolio focused on long-term manager alignment. He discusses targeting inflation plus 5%, why buyouts and venture offer structural edges, assessing whether managers chase returns or assets, the scale versus focus tradeoff in venture, and how long relationships and university ties create competitive advantages.
