Abbott Capital Management has earned a reputation as a trusted partner of institutional investors, and a skilled manager of private equity portfolios. Founded in 1986, the firm provides value-added services for the construction and management of high-conviction private equity portfolios. The independent company was founded by Stan Pratt and Ray Held, and their approach was quickly embraced by corporations and private pension funds. Abbott Capital credits its success — and the successful outcomes achieved on behalf of its clients — to intellectual honesty, fact-based qualitative and quantitative analyses and a disciplined due-diligence process. To these traits it adds a wealth of industry expertise and a strong alignment with its clients. Abbott Capital has shown its commitment to informed decision-making and accountability for the assets under its charge. It has been entrusted with the management of more than $9bn in private equity assets by institutions and their beneficiaries worldwide. Clients benefit from a legacy more than three decades in the making, where close relationships with institutional investors have built its solid reputation. Abbott Capital sources and invests with premier venture capital and private equity firms which enables their clients to reach their long-term investment goals. Client-centricity is a key tenet for Abbott Capital, and the firm is committed to developing its diverse teams of professionals with inclusion and collaboration skills. The CFI.co judging panel presents Abbott Capital Management with the 2020 award for Best Private Equity Portfolio Manager (United States).