P10 Completes Acquisition of Western Technology Investment, Market Leader in Venture Debt

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P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX) has successfully acquired Westech Investment Advisors LLC for a total purchase price of $97 million in cash and 3,916,666 membership units. This acquisition is anticipated to contribute over $12.5 million in Adjusted EBITDA in its first full year. P10 expects to launch WTI’s next flagship fund in 2024, potentially enhancing management fee revenues. P10 aims to extend its private markets solutions and capitalizes on WTI’s 40-year experience in venture debt, further diversifying its investment solutions.

Positive

• Anticipated contribution of over $12.5 million in Adjusted EBITDA in the first year from WTI.
• Launch of WTI's next flagship fund expected in 2024, likely increasing revenue.
• Strengthening of P10’s investment solutions through WTI's 40-year industry expertise.

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• None.

DALLAS, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX) (“P10” or the “Company”), a leading private markets solutions provider, today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the outstanding membership interests of Westech Investment Advisors LLC, a California limited liability company (“WTI”) (the “Acquisition” or “Transaction”) through its subsidiary, P10 Intermediate Holdings LLC, for a purchase price consisting of $97,000,008 in cash and an aggregate of 3,916,666 membership units of P10 Intermediate Holdings, LLC, which can be exchanged into 3,916,666 shares of P10 common stock, following applicable restrictive periods.

P10 expects WTI to contribute more than $12.5 million in Adjusted EBITDA in its first full year following the closing. Moreover, assuming current and historic deployment pace, we expect the next WTI flagship fund (Fund XI) to be raised and activated in 2024, with strong expected incremental margins on additional management fee revenues.

P10 Co-CEOs Robert Alpert and C. Clark Webb commented, “We are excited to welcome WTI to the P10 family. WTI has a distinguished track record spanning four decades and is an industry pioneer and leader in venture debt. Adding WTI to our platform further distinguishes P10’s differentiated investment solutions.”

About WTI

Western Technology Investment (www.westerntech.com) is a Portola Valley, CA-based investment firm with a 40-year track record focused on providing senior secured financing to early-stage and emerging stage life sciences and technology companies. Since 1994, WTI has raised 11 funds (10 core debt funds and one small equity vehicle), deploying approximately $7.8 billion in aggregate loan commitments. WTI’s most recent debt funds charge management fees on committed capital with a typical fund life of 10 years and an average management fee rate of ~2%. WTI’s tenured investment team includes deep experience as entrepreneurs and operators which provides them with valuable insight into the analysis of prospective transactions and serves as a differentiator relative to competitive firms.

About P10

P10 is a leading multi-asset class private markets solutions provider in the alternative asset management industry. P10’s mission is to provide its investors differentiated access to a broad set of investment solutions that address their diverse investment needs within private markets. As of June 30, 2022, P10 has a global investor base of over 2,700 investors across 49 states, 53 countries and six continents, which includes some of the world’s largest pension funds, endowments, foundations, corporate pensions, and financial institutions. Visit www.p10alts.com.

Forward Looking Statements
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FAQ

What is the significance of P10's acquisition of Westech Investment Advisors (WTI)?

The acquisition allows P10 to enhance its investment solutions and is expected to contribute over $12.5 million in Adjusted EBITDA in the first year.

What is the purchase price for the acquisition of WTI by P10?

P10 acquired WTI for a total of $97 million in cash and 3,916,666 membership units.

When is WTI's next flagship fund expected to be launched?

The next flagship fund, Fund XI, is expected to be raised and activated in 2024.

How does the acquisition of WTI impact P10's future revenue?

The acquisition is anticipated to enhance management fee revenues, contributing positively to P10's financial growth.