Adams Street Partners

About Adams Street Partners

Adams Street Partners is a global private markets investment manager with investments in more than 30 countries across five continents. The firm is 100% employee-owned and manages $62 billion in assets across primary, secondary, growth equity, private credit, and co-investment strategies. Adams Street draws on over 50 years of private markets experience, proprietary intelligence, and trusted relationships to generate actionable investment insights across market cycles. We have a long history of managing complex insurance assets to deliver tailored alternative solutions to insurance company clients. Flexible portfolio construction helps to meet the evolving needs of insurance companies globally with the goal of achieving attractive risk adjusted returns. Adams Street has offices in Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, London, Menlo Park, Munich, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto.

https://www.adamsstreetpartners.com

Adams Street Partners, LLC
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 2700
Chicago IL 60606-2823

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08/18/25

PRIVATE CREDIT HYPERSCALERS RISK ERODING INVESTOR RETURNS

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08/18/25

Private Credit Hyperscalers Risk Eroding Investor Returns

08/04/25

Enabler, Accelerator, Emerging Threat: How Buyout Managers Leverage AI

07/25/25

Behavioral Health 2.0: Moving Up the Acuity Ladder

07/25/25

Liquidity Outlook – Are We Poised for a Rebound?

05/17/25

Never Trust, Always Verify: How to Avoid Wire Fraud

04/23/25

Is Direct Lender Optimism Camouflaging Problem Loans?

04/15/25

2025 Global Investor Survey: Top 10 Private Market Insights

04/09/25

2025 Global Investor Survey: Navigating Private Markets

After more than 70 countries — including the US, the UK, France, Japan, Mexico, and India — held national elections in 2024, investors of all stripes are looking for clarity on how policy changes might impact industries, trade relations, and growth.

01/30/25

Co-Investments: Dispelling the Myth of Adverse Selection

11/12/24

Where Does Competitive Edge Exist In the Secondary Market?

10/31/24

Adams Street Partners Closes 2024 Global Fund Program with $1.1 Billion in Commitments

Adams Street Partners has held the final closing of the Adams Street 2024 Global Fund Program with $1.1 billion in committed capital. The Global Fund Program will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025.

06/27/24

Expert Q&A: The Compelling Opportunity in Mid-Market Credit

Bill Sacher discusses why mid-market credit is an attractive investment opportunity in today’s current environment.

05/24/24

The Advantages of Being a Lead Lender: Bill Sacher Q&A

04/23/24

Capturing Secondary Market Structural Benefits – A 3D Perspective

Well-informed secondary buyers with strong GP relationships are often positioned to deliver the core benefits of secondaries – discount at entry, shorter duration, and increased diversification.

04/23/24

In Private Credit Manager Selection, the Devil is in the Diligence

Adams Street’s Jeff Diehl and Bill Sacher recommend selecting private credit managers with three key characteristics to avoid losses and produce alpha.

04/23/24

Integrated Platforms Can Provide Valuable Insights for Co-Investments

Co-investment managers who can tap a large pool of GPs generated by an integrated platform can boost deal flow, diligence, and portfolio insights.

04/16/24

Adams Street Partners Raises $1 Billion for First Middle Market CLO

The Private Credit team of Adams Street Partners announced the final closing of a $1 billion middle market collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”), ASP Summa.

04/01/24

Navigating Private Markets in 2024: Opportunity Knocks as Change Accelerates

Adams Street's fourth annual Global Investor Survey points to increasing optimism among private markets investors about the outlook for fundraising, liquidity, and returns.

04/21/25

Episode 292: Private Markets Portfolio Construction for Insurers

Toby True, Partner on the Investment Strategy and Risk Management Team at Adams Street Partners, joins host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we dive into private market portfolio construction, illiquidity risk, and data-driven insights for insurers.

04/09/25

Podcast: Why AI’s Venture Opportunity May Be Era Defining

AI may drive a $7 trillion to $10 trillion economic expansion over the next decade, potentially adding 10% to global GDP, according to various market predictions.

03/10/25

Podcast: Why the Core-Mid Market May Be Private Credit’s Sweet Spot

Adams Street’s definition of the core mid-market comprises companies with an enterprise value from $150 million and $800 million, and EBITDA ranging from $20 million to $100 million.

12/13/24

Episode 262: Secondaries Offer Liquidity Opportunity for Well-Informed Investors With Competitive Edge

Join host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we explore the benefits of private equity secondaries for insurance investors. Learn how this asset class offers shorter durations, predictable cash flows, and compelling risk-adjusted returns.