Adams Street Partners is a global private markets investment manager with $65 billion in assets under management serving more than 760 institutional investors across 15 offices in over 30 countries. Founded in 1972 and structured as a 100% employee-owned firm, the company operates an integrated platform spanning primary and secondary investments, growth equity, private credit, and co-investment opportunities.
The firm's investment approach centres on research-driven due diligence supported by proprietary web-based analytics and multi-currency reporting tools. Its platform connects intelligence and networks across strategies and geographies to identify opportunities and manage risk across the private markets spectrum. Beyond core institutional offerings, Adams Street Partners provides customised solutions for insurance investors and wealth advisors seeking private market access.
Operating across both institutional and wealth channels, the company supplies educational resources and analytics platforms to advisors evaluating private markets. Its service model reflects a dual focus: delivering institutional-grade investment strategies whilst building infrastructure to broaden access to private markets for wealth professionals and their clients.