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  "name": "Cambridge Associates",
  "description": "Cambridge Associates is a global investment firm that provides advisory and management services to institutional investors and private wealth clients. Founded in 1973, the firm is widely credited with helping develop the 'Endowment Model,' which emphasizes heavy allocations to alternative assets like private equity and venture capital. Today, it operates as a major provider of Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services.",
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  "baiScore": 88,
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      "slug": "boutique-investment-consultants",
      "name": "Boutique Investment Consultants"
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  "parentBrand": {
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    "name": "Independent Partnership"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T16:24:51.364+00:00",
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    "founded": "1973",
    "headquarters": "Boston, MA",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (Asset-based fees or retainers)",
    "core_products": "Investment Consulting, OCIO (Outsourced CIO) Services, Private Markets Research, ESG/Impact Investing Advisory.",
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    "target_markets": "Endowments, Foundations, Pension Funds, Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families.",
    "employee_count": "1,100 - 5,000",
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