With surprising regularity, I enjoy conversations with talented investment managers who so enjoy the investment process that business development initiatives largely become an after-thought.
Lyndhurst Investment Partners is a domain expert on business development initiatives for value-oriented investment organizations that strive to stay nimble, focused and independent. We recently invited David Yazdan, Principal of Lyndhurst Partners, who worked for 13 years at Third Avenue Management, to share with us his personal and professional wisdom.
We enjoyed a wonderfully candid hour-long conversation and it is a pleasure to share a highlight below where David discusses what investment managers should consider when planning their business development strategy:

About The Author: Shai Dardashti
Shai Dardashti is Managing Director of North America for The Manual of Ideas and ValueConferences. He previously served as Managing Member of Dardashti Capital Management from 2006 until 2015. An avid poker enthusiast, Shai has placed as a finalist in the Success Academy Texas Hold'Em Tournament. Shai holds a BA in Finance from the University of Maryland. He splits his time between Haiti, New York, and Israel. Shai and his wife call New York City home.
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