Secondaries Investors in Europe

Adams Street Partners is a leading global private markets investment manager headquartered in Chicago. Established in 1972, the firm has over five decades of experience in private equity, offering a comprehensive suite of investment strategies including venture capital, growth equity, buyouts, private credit, and secondary investments. The firm is 100% employee-owned, fostering a culture of alignment and long-term commitment to its clients. With a presence in more than 30 countries across five continents, Adams Street Partners leverages its extensive network and deep industry insights to identify and capitalize on investment opportunities. The firm's global footprint includes offices in key financial centers such as Austin, Beijing, Boston, London, Menlo Park, Munich, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto, enabling it to maintain close relationships with portfolio companies and investors worldwide. Managing approximately $62 billion in assets under management, Adams Street Partners serves a diverse client base comprising corporate and public pension plans, foundations, family offices, and endowments. The firm's commitment to excellence and innovation in private markets investment management has solidified its reputation as a trusted partner for institutional investors seeking long-term value creation.

Ardian is a leading global private investment house headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1996 by Dominique Senequier as AXA Private Equity, the firm became independent in 2013 and rebranded as Ardian. Today, it is majority-owned by its employees, reflecting a commitment to long-term alignment with clients and stakeholders. With over $176 billion in assets under management or advisement, Ardian operates across private equity, real assets, and credit. Its private equity expertise includes buyouts, expansion capital, and secondaries, while its real assets portfolio encompasses infrastructure and real estate investments. Ardian also offers customized solutions tailored to institutional and private wealth clients. Ardian maintains a global presence with 19 offices across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, employing over 1,050 professionals. The firm's investment approach emphasizes sustainability, innovation, and value creation, aiming to support companies in achieving long-term growth and positive impact.

Coller Capital, established in 1990 by Jeremy Coller, is a pioneering specialist investor in the secondary market for private assets. With over 30 years of experience, the firm has helped industrialise secondaries into a mainstream asset class and remains a trusted partner for institutional and private investors worldwide. The firm operates flagship private equity secondaries funds (Coller International Partners I–VIII) alongside private credit secondaries vehicles like Coller Credit Opportunities I & II. As at March 31, 2025, its assets under management total approximately USD 40 billion. Coller consistently delivers through innovation, rigorous ESG integration, and deep sector expertise. Coller Capital employs around 318 professionals across global hubs including London, New York, Hong Kong, Zurich, Seoul, Luxembourg, Melbourne, and Montreal. Its culture is rooted in diversity, thought leadership, responsible investing and client partnership. The firm is widely recognised for its industry awards and thought-leadership initiatives.

Golding Capital Partners GmbH is one of Europe’s leading independent asset managers for alternative investments, focusing on the asset classes infrastructure, private credit, private equity, secondaries and impact. With a team of more than 200 professionals at its offices in Munich, London, Luxembourg, Milan, New York, Tokyo and Zurich, Golding Capital Partners helps institutional and professional investors to develop their investment strategy and manages of around €14 billion in assets. Golding became a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) in 2013 and has been a supporter of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) since 2021.

Founded in 1939, Neuberger Berman is a private, independent, and employee-owned investment management firm headquartered in New York City. With a commitment to active management and long-term client partnerships, the firm offers a broad range of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, private equity, hedge funds, and multi-asset solutions. Neuberger Berman serves a diverse clientele comprising institutions, advisors, and high-net-worth individuals globally. The firm's investment philosophy emphasizes fundamental research and a client-centric approach. Its private equity division, NB Private Markets, has a team of over 300 professionals across 17 offices worldwide, focusing on co-investments, secondaries, and direct investments. In 2025, Neuberger Berman closed its NB Strategic Capital Fund II with over $4 billion in commitments, underscoring its leadership in GP-led secondary transactions. Operating from offices in 39 cities across 26 countries, Neuberger Berman's global presence enables it to access a wide array of investment opportunities. The firm's dedication to sustainability is evident through its commitment to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050. With a workforce of approximately 3,100 employees, Neuberger Berman continues to prioritize delivering superior investment outcomes for its clients.

Wendel Group is a prominent European investment firm specializing in private assets, operating through two complementary business lines: third-party private asset management and proprietary investments. The firm is committed to a philosophy of active and engaged ownership, aiming to create long-term value for its clients and shareholders. With a strategic focus on mid-market opportunities, Wendel deploys capital across various private asset classes, leveraging its extensive experience and global network.The origins of Wendel trace back to 1704 as a steelmaking enterprise in Lorraine, France. Over centuries, the company evolved, eventually transitioning its core focus to investment activities. While its industrial heritage spans over 270 years, Wendel Group, as an investment firm, was founded in 1957. This transformation has allowed the firm to adapt and thrive, building a robust investment ecosystem in Europe and North America.Wendel's proprietary investment portfolio targets leading companies with strong sustainable growth potential across key sectors. Notable investments include ACAMS, Crisis Prevention Institute, and Globeducate in the education, professional training, and technology sectors; Bureau Veritas and Scalian in business services; and Stahl and Tarkett in industrials. The firm also holds a significant stake in IHS Towers, a leading provider of digital infrastructure. Through its multi-affiliated private asset management platform, Wendel Investment Managers, the firm addresses the needs of institutional investors in private equity, private debt, and secondary markets, including partnerships with firms like IK Partners and Monroe Capital.The firm's leadership team includes Laurent Mignon as Chairman of the Executive Board and Group CEO, and David Darmon as Group Deputy CEO. Harper Mates leads Wendel North America as CEO, reflecting the firm's commitment to its transatlantic strategy. With over 600 employees across 12 countries, Wendel's teams bring diverse and complementary expertise, united by a shared ambition to foster sustainable growth and value creation within its portfolio companies and for its clients.