Cambridge Associates overview
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Fundraising woes knock GPs off the grid – what next?
LPs confront GPs’ creative – or some would say ‘desperate’ – efforts to stay in market without a new fund.
Private markets’ burgeoning capital concentration challenge
By appealing to retail and large institutional investors, mega-managers may end up with the lion’s share of capital, with implications for themselves and their investors, writes Cambridge Associates’ Andrea Auerbach.
APAC's fundraising slowdown gives LPs more room to breathe
Funds are taking 20 months on average to close in the current environment, according to Private Equity International’s 2024 Fundraising Report.
Fears of overcrowding lead LPs back to private equity's origins
First-time fundraisers, almost by definition, offer an antidote to many LPs issues with, and fears about, today's PE market.
Cambridge Associates' Andrea Auerbach: 'After 10 long quarters, we are back in positive territory for buyouts'
'There are half a trillion dollars in distributions that should have happened by now. LPs have been reminding GPs of this fact for a while, increasing pressure for more exits in 2025.'
Dissecting DPI: How LPs can cut through the noise
Continuation funds, NAV loans, dividend recaps and other tools have muddied the waters when it comes to investors ascertaining how distributed to paid-in ratios are generated.
Cambridge Associates bolsters alternative investment services with Siglo deal
Siglo is a Zurich-based alternative investment firm.
Back to school: Investors are bullish again on education
Despite a post-covid dip, private equity’s appetite for the sector is strong, with technology driving the bulk of interest.
Cambridge Associates contact information
Offices
115 Federal Street, Suite 2600, Boston, 02110, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
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Key Contact Ms. Pamela Boone | Job titleChief Financial Officer and Partner | LocationBoston, United States | Email  ----------- |
| Key ContactMs. Margaret Chen | Job titleGlobal Head of Endowment & Foundations | LocationBoston, United States | Email ------ |
| Key ContactMs. Gretchen M. Curry | Job titleGlobal Head of Private Clients | LocationBoston, United States | Email ------ |
| Key ContactMr. Greg Faulkner | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationBoston, United States | Email ---------- |
Cambridge Associates fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 33
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Cambridge Associates funds managed
Funds in market: 3
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Stories that mention Cambridge Associates
LPs shift to smaller funds
The move to mid-market buyouts signals a chase for outperformance, more liquidity and better alignment, even if it means navigating higher returns dispersion.
Women of Influence 2026: R-Z
Our Women of Influence in Private Markets list celebrates the achievements of women in the alternative assets universe.
SFERS eyes smaller buyouts, growth strategies as it plans PE pacing rebound
San Francisco pension with $41bn in assets sees stronger long-term outperformance potential outside crowded buyout mega-funds.
LPs adjust their approach to secondaries
Secondaries are evolving from a problem-solving backstop into a strategic tool for LPs navigating liquidity constraints and portfolio complexity.
Alaska Permanent latest to mull PE benchmark review
Staff have raised concerns over the inclusion of a 12% private debt allocation in its private equity benchmark, as well as the total exclusion of energy investments.
Chinese PE: From retreat to repositioning
China’s private equity reset could yield a more disciplined opportunity set for LPs who retain conviction in the market.
Deep Dive: How AI is upending private equity's software sweethearts
This year’s ‘SaaSpocalypse’ has exposed the vulnerability and deepening uncertainty of outcomes in a much-beloved sector. Investors must work quickly to identify managers capable of thriving in the age of AI.
Strong fundamentals continue to drive secondaries activity
Secondaries activity continues to grow as the market gets to grip with macro headwinds, LP concerns and competition for talent.