Polaris Partners overview
Stories about Polaris Partners
MassPRIM recommends three new commitments to private equity
The Boston-based public pension fund recommended $208m in new commitments.
Polaris Partners raises $175m
The US-based private equity firm closes first growth fund at its hard-cap.
Polaris Partners contact information
Offices
One Marina Park Drive, Boston, 02210, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Harold Friedman | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationSan Francisco, United States | Email  ------ |
| Ms. Lauren Crockett | Job titleGeneral Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | LocationSan Francisco, United States | Email ----- |
| Mr. Brian Chee | Job titleManaging Partner | LocationSan Francisco, United States | Email ----- |
| Ms. Amy Schulman | Job titleManaging Partner | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------- |
Polaris Partners funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ------ | Open dateOct 2025 | Strategy ----------- | |
Closed funds: 14
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size -------- | Close dateOct 2025 | Strategy -------- | |
Fund size ----- | Close dateMar 2022 | Strategy ----- | |
Fund size ------- | Close dateAug 2018 | Strategy ----- | |
Stories that mention Polaris Partners
MassPRIM commits $1.2bn in private equity
The US-based public pension has backed nine private equity funds.
MassPRIM: ‘Co-investment is a great tool’
Co-investments have given the pension plan a greater insight into its GPs, although finding suitable opportunities is ‘threading a narrow needle’, said director of private equity Michael Bailey.
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Louisiana Teachers’ commits $350m to private equity
Hamilton Lane will allocate to five funds on behalf of the pension