In 1997 we opened our London office to launch our international investing program. Today, Adams Street Partners has 11 locations around the world, with investments across more than 30 nations.

The same advisor team that founded Adams Street formed the industry’s first venture capital fund-of-funds.

Established the first industry benchmarks with Thomson Reuters

Adams Street established one of the industry’s first dedicated secondary funds. Additionally, Adams Street played an integral role in the creation of valuation guidelines for the private equity industry.

First Chicago Investment Advisors spun out of First National Bank of Chicago in 1989 to form Brinson Partners, Inc. Today, Adams Street Partners — still headquartered in Chicago — is one of the most visible and respected names in private Read More ›

Helped establish AIMR/CFA performance guidelines for the industry

Brinson Partners, Inc. joined Swiss Bank Corporation, which subsequently became UBS AG.