Adams Street Partners Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 209

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 410

  • Portfolio
  • 67

  • Exits
  • 209

Exits

Adams Street Partners General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1972, Adams Street Partners is a private equity investment firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm prefers to invest in growth-stage companies through buyouts. The firm also seeks to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies through venture capital investments. The firm seeks to invest in business products, business services, consumer products, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, SaaS, manufacturing, life sciences, cybersecurity, wellness, big data, internet of things, eCommerce, TMT, gaming, industrials, 3D printing, and technology-based sectors in United States, North America, and South America. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Business Details

Website
www.adamsstreetpartners.com
Formerly Known As
Brinson Partners Private Equity Group
Year Founded
1972
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
British Venture Capital Association (BRVCA)
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA)
Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA2)
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Private Equity Council (PEC)
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance (SWPE)
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Other Investor Types
Asset Manager
Fund of Funds
Growth/Expansion
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • One North Wacker Drive
  • Suite 2700
  • Chicago, IL 60606-2823
  • United States
+1 (312)

Adams Street Partners Investments & Acquisitions (410)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Poolside (Software Development Applications) 02-Oct-2024 Software Development Applications Generating Revenue
Accufleet International (Aircraft Cleaning Operations at Houston,Los Angeles, Orlando and Tampa) 18-Sep-2024 Air Generating Revenue
Armorvue Window And Door 17-Sep-2024 Other Commercial Products Generating Revenue
Quest Trust Company 03-Sep-2024 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
Tacala 13-Aug-2024 Buyout/LBO Food Products Generating Revenue
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Adams Street Partners Exits (209)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Fusion Pharmaceuticals 04-Jun-2024
Actium Health 20-Mar-2024
Icosavax 19-Feb-2024
Snow Software 15-Feb-2024
Cirius Therapeutics 01-Feb-2024 Secondary Transaction - Private
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Adams Street Partners Fund Performance

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Adams Street Partners Management, Team & Partners (385)

Name Title Deals Funds Boards Office
Alicia Pando Partner, Chief Technology Officer & Member of the Executive & Operating Committee Chicago, IL
Jeffrey Diehl Managing Partner, Head of Investments, Chairman of the Portfolio Construction and Executive Committee & Member of the Growth Equity Investment and New Product Committee Chicago, IL
Terry Gould Senior Partner, Growth Equity & Member of the Growth Equity Investment Committee Chicago, IL
Sara Dasse JD Partner, Chief Compliance Officer & Member of the Operating, Charitable Giving, Environmental, Social and Governance Committees Chicago, IL
Eric Mansell JD Partner, Chief Legal Officer and Member of the Operating Committee Chicago, IL
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Adams Street Partners FAQs

  • What is Adams Street Partners?

    Founded in 1972, Adams Street Partners is a private equity investment firm based in Chicago, Illinois.

  • When was Adams Street Partners founded?

    Adams Street Partners was founded in 1972.

  • Who is the founder of Adams Street Partners?

    Gary Brinson and Shahab Rashid are the founders of Adams Street Partners.

  • Where is Adams Street Partners headquartered?

    Adams Street Partners is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is Adams Street Partners's total asset value?

    Adams Street Partners has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Adams Street Partners made?

    Adams Street Partners has made 410 investments.

  • What has Adams Street Partners invested in?

    Adams Street Partners has made numerous investments in companies like Poolside (Software Development Applications), Accufleet International (Aircraft Cleaning Operations at Houston,Los Angeles, Orlando and Tampa), and Armorvue Window And Door within the Software Development Applications, Air, and Commercial Products industries.

  • What has Adams Street Partners invested in recently?

    Adams Street Partners's latest investment was on 02-Oct-2024 in Poolside (Software Development Applications), a company within the Software Development Applications industry.

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