– Partners Group closed its 8th private equity secondaries program with over $9 billion in commitments
– The program includes a closed-end fund plus bespoke mandates and co-investment vehicles
– Investor base spans Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the US, showing strong global demand
– Around one third of new commitments came from outside Europe, with largest tickets from Asia-Pacific investors
– Partners Group employees, partners, and affiliates also committed significant capital
– The program is already 60% invested, with a diversified seed portfolio across high-quality global GPs
– Over $4 billion was invested globally by the secondaries business in the past year
– Investment strategy follows a thematic approach, leveraging insights from direct private equity activities
– The firm has invested around $40 billion in secondaries globally since 1998
– According to Anthony Shontz, the closing reflects strong global appeal and benefits from deep underwriting capabilities and close GP partnerships
– Partners Group’s Private Equity platform manages $86 billion in assets across direct and secondaries strategies
