Dedicated to Client Service in Everything We Do

What makes Adams Street Partners unique is our commitment to excellent investment performance and our client service orientation. Our investment teams are singularly focused on providing top tier investment performance. In addition, unlike most firms in our industry, we have dedicated client service professionals assigned to each of our clients. Our sole focus is providing private equity investment advisory services through direct investments in our portfolio companies and investments in partnerships – both primary and secondary.

• Fund of Funds

  Recognized as the oldest fund of funds provider in the industry (1979), we annually commit over $1 billion to general partners in venture capital, private equity, leveraged buyouts, distressed, mezzanine and special situations. We have active relationships with over 160 general partner groups and currently serve on over 80 advisory boards worldwide.

• Secondaries

  Adams Street Partners was a pioneer in the development of the private equity secondary market. We started investing in secondaries in 1986 and we raised our first dedicated secondary fund in 1988. Since 1996, our secondary investments have been incorporated into our partnership investments on an opportunistic basis.

• Direct Investments

  We have made over 220 direct investments since 1972 with experienced management teams focused on high-growth markets. Investments are made primarily in venture-backed companies in the technology, life sciences and technology-enabled services sectors. In addition, our Direct Investment Team has longstanding relationships with highly regarded general partner groups in buyout and growth equity investment sectors.