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VOL. V · NO. 12 · 22 APRIL 2026

The Charterr.

by Semperr

Dispatches on data infrastructure, software, and the institutions that depend on both — with curated intelligence from across the field.

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Buffett's maxim applies with surgical precision to private equity's data problem. When a GP can't get a unified view across twenty portfolio companies, they aren't managing risk — they're hoping. The infrastructure that turns opacity into visibility isn't a nice-to-have; it's the entire thesis.

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