Alignment Capital Group

What is Alignment Capital Group?

Alignment Capital Group (ACG) is a distinguished private equity consulting firm that finds its base in Austin, Texas. Since the inception of the firm in 2000 by founders Austin M. Long, III, and Craig J.

Nickels, ACG has positioned itself uniquely in the industry by delivering strategic advisory services to institutional investors with a distinct focus on private equity. They operate with a foundational principle centered on the alignment of interests, ensuring that conflicts between investors, intermediaries, and investment managers are minimized, which they believe is crucial for the success of all parties involved.

ACG avoids the common industry model of a consultancy combined with an asset management operation to prevent the inherent conflicts of interest that can arise from managing assets while advising clients on those same assets. They have carved a niche for themselves as a strategic consultancy, working diligently to analyze and provide guidance on portfolio management issues without the distraction or potential bias of managing portfolios.

This path has allowed them to cultivate a portfolio of patents related to proprietary analytical tools, expand their research capabilities into peer-reviewed publications, and apply over two decades of experience in managing and advising on large public funds' private equity portfolios.

With a max and min fund investment cap at $2,500,000, ACG focuses on the IT and TMT sectors, bringing an analytical yet insightful approach to investment assessment.

Their methodology strikes a balance between in-depth quantitative analysis and the nuanced qualitative knowledge garnered from years of managing and advising on private equity. This dual approach has been tailored to facilitate clients in making optimal investment decisions.

ACG prizes intellectual honesty and integrity, and prides itself on innovation, applied and pure research, as well as a staunch commitment to educational advancement and arduous work ethic. All these elements coalesce to enhance how institutions perceive and implement their private equity strategies, bringing clarity and structured analysis to an industry once marked by a lack of formality and transparency.