Bayview Asset Management's former parent company, RS Investments, is a San Francisco-based U.S. equity asset management firm specializing in small-cap investment. The history of RS Investments, a pioneer in American boutique-style asset management, stems from the investment management arm of Robertson, Stephens & Company, which had been a specialized finance group established in 1978 focusing on growth industries particularly in the neighboring Silicon Valley, such as the technology, health care/biotechnology, and consumer sectors.
From its inception, RS Investments has stuck to its motto: "Stay Ahead of Wall Street". With superior fund managers who have edges in fundamentals analysis, it has delivered remarkable performances and is highly regarded by investors. Now, RS Investments has developed into one of the leading boutique firms in the United States, managing assets in excess of $16 billion. Silicon Valley has grown with RS Investments, and RS Investments has grown with Silicon Valley.
