The Largest Allocator to MicroCap Managers in the World with Chris Tessin, Managing Partner and CIO at Acuitas Investments

My guest on the show today is Chris Tessin, Managing Partner and CIO of Acuitas Investments. As the title states, Acuitas is the largest allocator to MicroCap managers in the world - their Microcap strategy pursues its investment objective using a multi-manager process by allocating assets among one or more high confidence managers that invest in inefficient segments of the equity markets. I wanted to learn more about their MicroCap fund of funds strategy and their experience working with MicroCap managers. I’ve had a number of conversations with MicroCap fund managers in recent months, and in addition to the rough performance amongst MicroCap stocks, redemptions and lack of in-flows have also been a cause for concern. And what’s worse, everyone and their grandparents agree, almost every quality MicroCap (and small cap) have taken haircuts across the board - now is one of the best times to dive deep on names trading at much cheaper prices. Managers need new in-flows in order to participate. This is where allocators like Acuitas enter the conversation. Chris will be doing a keynote presentation in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - if you’re a MicroCap portfolio manager, investor or family office, he and his partner, Doug Porter want to meet you. Hear what Chris and I discuss, and then join us all in person in Vegas for the opportunity to network and meet with an allocator; conferences might charge up to $5000 to meet with folks like Chris and Doug - our event is complimentary to all buy-side. Go to PlanetMicroCapShowcase.com and click the register button. For more information about Chris Tessin and Acuitas Investments, please visit: https://acuitasinvestments.com/ Today’s episode is sponsored by: Stream by AlphaSense, an expert interview transcript library that integrates AI-generated call summaries and NLP search technology so their clients can quickly pinpoint the most critical insights. Start your FREE trial on their website: https://streamrg.co/PMC Planet MicroCap Podcast is on YouTube! All archived episodes and each new episode will be posted on the SNN Network YouTube channel. I’ve provided the link in the description if you’d like to subscribe. You’ll also get the chance to watch all our Video Interviews with management teams, educational panels from the conference, as well as expert commentary from some familiar guests on the podcast. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1Q5Yfym Click here to rate and review the Planet MicroCap Podcast The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the Planet MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market. You can Follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft