Access to Secondary Partnership Opportunities

As a pioneer in the development of the secondary market, Adams Street Partners has been providing liquidity solutions to sophisticated private equity investors since 1986. Perceived by sellers as an efficient and discreet buyer and by general partners as a desirable substitute limited partner, Adams Street Partners is uniquely positioned in this rapidly evolving market.

The ability to invest in secondaries is an important component in the overall diversification of the Adams Street partnership investments. Secondary investments have a number of unique characteristics that differentiate them from other types of private equity allocations.

Adams Street Partners’ chief differentiation is its strong relationships with general partners, its reputation as a sophisticated and value added partner, and its access to better information through collaborating with its Primary Partnership and Direct Investment Teams. Adams Street Partners is well equipped to provide liquidity solutions for sellers by delivering fair pricing to the seller, an important strategic relationship to the general partner, and the opportunity to acquire attractive assets closer to liquidity for its clients.