Adams Street was named ‘Secondary Investor of the Year’ at Real Deals’ 2025 Private Equity Awards. Over the last 25 years, the Real Deals Private Equity Awards have grown into one of the most well-established and most prestigious private equity awards in Europe.
Adams Street is proud of its more than 50 years of expertise, global relationships, and commitment to delivering value through disciplined, insight-driven secondary investments across market environments. Adams Street’s Secondary Team targets high-quality assets through a selective approach, leveraging the firm’s relationships for competitive advantage. We focus on small and mid-market buyout funds and companies, where access, manager selection, and company-level insights have historically helped to drive strong risk-adjusted returns.
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Award issued April 3, 2025. Awards conducted by Real Deals. Self-nominations are received online for all categories, entrants are initially assessed by the Real Deals editorial team to identify a shortlist for each category which are then shared with a panel of judges comprised of senior representatives from leading LPs and PE firms who base their decisions on several factors, including factors such as exit multiples (for exits), growth (by revenue, headcount and geographical expansion), as well as a firm’s ability to respond to challenges. Adams Street did not directly or indirectly provide compensation for inclusion in this ranking. The description and the selection methodologies of rankings and awards can be subjective and will often vary; additional information on the ranking or award methodologies is generally available from the sponsor, and the sponsor is linked above. These rankings or awards may not represent investor experience with Adams Street or Adams Street’s Funds or services, nor do they constitute a recommendation of Adams Street or its services. Such ranking or award is not necessarily indicative of Adams Street’s past or future performance.
