HighVista Strategies overview
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HighVista Strategies taps Raudel Yanez as managing director and PE secondaries head
In this role, Yanez will launch HighVista's GP-led secondaries investing strategy focused on lower middle market private equity.
HighVista closes Fund XI with $800m in four months
The fund will be deployed towards primaries, secondaries and co-investments across lower mid-market private equity.
Meet the LP: HighVista Strategies
How to secure a commitment from the $11bn asset manager, which has invested more than $3.5bn in over 300 venture funds.
Emerging managers: The exit race goes to the small
While much of the market is struggling to return capital back to LPs, newer, smaller PE managers have multiple paths to exit. With strong performance, the future looks bright for the newbies.
LPs backing away from small buyouts could miss the exit party
Despite strong performance, the small buyout segment is receiving less capital from limited partners. As is usually the case, LPs are content to stick with their deepest relationships in uncertain markets.
HighVista to beat target on 10th fund for ‘unusually compelling opportunity’ in small buyouts
The fund is among several that are bringing capital into a small and emerging manager ecosystem that is seeing a general reduction of capital flows.
HighVista completes acquisition of Abrdn’s US private markets biz
HighVista is an employee-owned alternative asset manager based in Boston.
HighVista to buy abrdn's U.S. private markets business
The deal includes abrdn's U.S. private equity and venture capital assets as well as the investment and operational teams.
HighVista Strategies contact information
Offices
200 Clarendon Street, 50th Floor, Boston, 02116, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Andre Perold | Job titleCo-Founder, Partner and Chief Investment Officer | LocationBoston, United States | Email  -------- |
| Key ContactMr. Raphi Schorr | Job titlePartner and Deputy Chief Investment Officer | LocationBoston, United States | Email ----- |
| Mr. Nick Boston | Job titleChief Compliance Officer and Councel | LocationBoston, United States | Email ------- |
| Mr. Ron Landen | Job titleGeneral Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Interim Chief Financial Officer | LocationBoston, United States | Email ----- |
HighVista Strategies fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 4
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ---------- | Commitment dateSep 2025 | Commitment size- | |
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HighVista Strategies funds managed
Funds in market: 3
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size -------- | Open dateJul 2026 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size --------- | Open dateDec 2025 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size ----------- | Open dateAug 2024 | Strategy -------- | |
Closed funds: 33
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ------ | Close dateFeb 2026 | Strategy -------- | |
Fund size ----- | Close dateOct 2025 | Strategy ------ | |
Fund size ------ | Close dateJul 2024 | Strategy ----------- | |
Stories that mention HighVista Strategies
Emerging managers serve up stakes
Offering an ownership stake in exchange for an anchor investment is helping some new GPs secure LP commitments.
IPO or secondary?
Will we finally see a wave of IPOs this year, or will GPs have to turn to the secondaries market to deliver liquidity to their investors?
HighVista holds first close on $675m for Fund XI
The raise comes at a challenging time in the private equity fundraising market, especially for newer managers.
HighVista closes oversubscribed 14th VC fund of funds
The multi-strategy asset manager raised $270m for Fund XIV, surpassing its target of $200m.
HighVista closes secondaries deal for 7 VC funds
Managed with Evercore, the HighVista deal drew more than 40 potential bidders and reinforces the Boston investment firm’s expanding presence in the secondary market.
Side Letter: Mapping private funds
Monday is Labor Day for our readers in the US, so we'll return to your inbox on Tuesday. In the meantime, a market mapping exercise for the world of private funds. Plus: EQT's first fundraiser is moving on. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Endowments help power emerging firm Saothair to $300m for Fund II
Saothair was formed in 2019 by a team of former executives from KPS Capital Partners, led by founders Kevin Madden, managing partner, and Richard Lozyniak, operating partner.
Emerging managers: Independent sponsors are having their moment in the sun
In an era of anemic fundraising, hanging up a shingle and going deal by deal is working quite well for these managers.