Adams Street Partners

Adams Street Partners is a global investment manager that works across the private markets. It runs strategies in primary fund investments, secondary investments, growth equity, private credit and co-investments, and also offers insurance and custom solutions.

The firm says it is fully owned by its employees, who invest in its products.

Services

• Primary investments: commitments to buyout and growth equity managers.
• Secondary investments: purchases of existing private fund interests.
• Growth equity: funding for fast-growing software, mobile, healthcare, security and financial technology companies.
• Private credit: lending strategies.
• Co-investments and custom solutions: direct deals alongside partners and tailored mandates, plus risk management.

Who it serves

Institutional investors, and entrepreneurs and chief executives through a dedicated section of its site. It publishes thinking on private credit, emerging managers and European venture capital.

Key facts

• Ownership: employee owned
• Responsibility: ESG, diversity and community engagement sections