Adams Street Partners overview
Stories about Adams Street Partners
Adams Street names new Asia head of IR amid APAC rebalancing
The firm is eyeing more appointments in Hong Kong and Singapore soon, Asia investor relations head Chris Cho tells PEI.
Distribution and liquidity strains supercharge secondaries: Story of the Year
Volatility, new entrants and increased specialisation elevated the secondaries market to new heights in 2025.
Adams Street Partners on getting PE’s wealth proposition right
As new investor bases start engaging with private equity, Mike Lucarelli and Jim Walker of Adams Street Partners explore what’s required to capitalise on this newfound interest.
Adams Street: The return of the tech IPO
The IPO market is now open for quality tech stocks, and increased M&A activity will likely soon follow, say Adams Street Partners’ Brijesh Jeevarathnam and Robin Murray.
Geopolitical concerns impacting majority of LPs’ investment decisions – report
Investors believe 2025 will have improved deal and exit volumes for private markets in spite of US policy uncertainty and looming tariffs, according to a survey from Adams Street Partners.
GP commitments trend down
Smaller managers are under pressure to commit to their own funds as LPs seek stability in a volatile market.
Adams Street Partners contact information
Offices
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 2700, Chicago, 60606 2823, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Adam Gajewski | Job titleVice President, Co-Investments | LocationChicago, United States | Email  --------- |
| Mr. Alex Kessel | Job titlePartner, Co-Investments | LocationChicago, United States | Email --------- |
| Ms. Ali Lauer Cliff | Job titlePartner, Growth Equity | LocationMenlo Park, United States | Email ----- |
| Ms. Ana Maria Harrison | Job titlePartner, Investor Relations | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ----- |
Adams Street Partners fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 268
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager --------- | Commitment dateMay 2026 | Commitment size -------- | |
Adams Street Partners funds managed
Funds in market: 11
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size ----- | Open dateDec 2025 | Strategy ------- | |
Closed funds: 153
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size -------- | Close dateApr 2026 | Strategy ----- | |
Fund size ------- | Close dateSep 2025 | Strategy ------- | |
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Stories that mention Adams Street Partners
Asset managers weigh in on the UK's pension-pooling transition
Private market exposure has enduring appeal for local government pension schemes; the heavy lifting now lies in integration, education and portfolio stewardship, sources tell PEI.
Key trends in PE’s private wealth push
Record-high financial holdings are driving individual investors towards private markets in search of better returns.
Investors remain vigilant amid macro uncertainty
LPs are keeping a close eye on trade and tariff developments, but are not changing their allocation strategies and investment portfolio mix yet.