Fund managers at venture capital, buyout, and other private equity firms throughout the world look to us as a blue-chip source of funding as well as for strategic advice and valuable connections.  We serve as a value-added partner that has a deep knowledge of the private equity asset class and invests for the long-term.  The stability of our team means that fund managers can establish productive relationships with HarbourVest.  Our focus on private equity ensures that our strategy and decision-making remain constant.

Fund managers who work with HarbourVest view us as a long-term partner.  We choose to invest only with those managers that have strong track records and show the potential for favorable returns.  However, we have an open-door policy for meeting new firms and welcome the opportunity to learn more about new potential partners.  On an annual basis, we typically invest in 40 to 50 managers out of the more than 500 we evaluate each year.

Advantages of Working with HarbourVest
Fund managers look to HarbourVest for its reputation and industry expertise.  Our relationships set us apart from other firms, and allow us to identify and pursue diverse opportunities throughout the world.  We meet with our key contacts regularly and hold an annual forum for our fund managers to meet and discuss topical issues facing the industry.  We offer many advantages above and beyond other fund-of-funds in the industry.  More >

Criteria for Investing in Fund Managers
We invest in managers throughout the private equity spectrum, including small, medium, and large buyout partnerships, venture fund managers that specialize in seed, early stage, later stage growth or balanced investments, and mezzanine and distressed debt partnerships.  Our goal is to ensure that all of the major segments of private equity are represented in the portfolio.  Since many private equity managers raise funds every three to four years, we follow the same cycle with the goal of including top performing fund managers in our investment programs.  More >

About HarbourVest
For 25 years, investors and fund managers have relied on HarbourVest as their trusted partner for global private equity investing. We are a leading, independent firm committed to innovation and results.  More >

Our Team
The diverse strengths of our team enable HarbourVest to bring broad-based knowledge and insight to all areas of private equity investing.  More >

Our Investment Strategy
Our strategy offers an integrated approach to private equity through investments in primary partnerships, in secondary purchases, and directly in companies.  More >

Key Contacts
If you are a fund manager interested in seeking capital from HarbourVest, please contact:
Kevin S. Delbridge, CFA (North America)
Kathleen M. Bacon (Europe)
Hemal Mirani (Asia and Rest of World)

Other Contacts
Karin Lagerlund, CPA (Financial and Administrative)
Mary Traer, CPA (Tax)
Martha D. Vorlicek (Legal)