Private Credit

Provider of Debt Financing Solutions to Private Equity-Backed Transactions

Comprehensive Solutions

We are a fully integrated debt solutions provider, targeting private equity backed middle-market transactions. We offer a full array of debt alternatives, from first lien term debt and unitranche facilities to second lien, mezzanine, and preferred equity.

Disciplined Investment Philosophy

We employ a credit-intensive, loss-avoidance philosophy, that strives for consistent performance and preservation of capital. We aim to produce steady cash distributions, low volatility, and attractive returns via portfolios of money good loans.

Adams Street Partners Recognized as Top Performing Direct Lending Fund Manager by Preqin

We are honored to be named the Top Performing Direct Lending Fund Manager in the 2024 Preqin Awards. The award helps emphasize Adams Street’s commitment to excellence in private credit and underscores the firm’s deep expertise and consistent approach to delivering superior results through disciplined investment in middle-market, private equity-backed transactions.

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Ranking issued June 18,2024. Rankings conducted by Preqin. Preqin Awards are compiled using public domain information and data reported to Preqin by the participants; they are not independently verified or assessed. Preqin cannot therefore guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Details of Preqin’s proprietary methodology can be found for private capital and for hedge funds. Funds and Fund Managers were required to meet various criteria in order to be eligible for awards in each category. To determine the winner for each category for the 2024 Preqin Awards, Preqin employed a proprietary methodology using a variety of metrics. Performance data was pulled in early May 2024. 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 available from the sponsor and 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.

Our Approach

Relationship Driven

Adams Street has provided capital to private equity sponsors for more than 40 years. Our history and longstanding relationships provide us with a unique knowledge advantage.

Flexible Mandate

Moving up and down the capital structure allows us to focus on the tranche that we believe offers the best risk/return proposition. We believe the ability to maneuver strategically in changing market environments helps our investments perform more consistently and makes them less dependent on vintage year.

A Reliable Partner

The flexible nature of our mandate allows us to be a value-add and reliable partner, focusing on the corporate finance needs of the issuer and offering a debt package custom-tailored for a specific transaction.

Experienced Lending Team with Advantage of Scale

Experienced Team

With an average of 20 years experience among our senior team, Adams Street’s Private Credit team has successfully invested more than $10 billion in private equity-backed middle-market transactions across various cycles.

Integrated and Differentiated Platform

Strategically integrated private equity-focused platform with differentiated and proprietary deal sourcing capabilities. As part of a globally integrated team of more than 100 investment professionals, we leverage shared insights and 250+ general partner relationships to create significant incremental deal flow.

Meet Our Team

Recent transactions

Administrative Agent, Joint Lead Arranger, & Joint Bookrunner

1st Lien Term Loan Add-on Financing

Acquisition financing for:

Club Member

1st Lien Term Loan & DDTL Refinancing

To support the refinancing of:

Joint Lead Arranger

1st Lien Term Loan Add-on Financing

Acquisition financing for:

Administrative Agent, Joint Lead Arranger, & Bookrunner

Revolver, 1st Lien Term Loan, DDTL, & Equity

To support the buyout of:

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Meet Our Private Credit Team

With an average of 20 years experience among our senior team, Adams Street’s Private Credit team has successfully invested more than $10 billion in private equity-backed middle-market transactions across various cycles.

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