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Industry publications frequently recognize HarbourVest as a leading private equity manager.
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Investment Focus
HarbourVest has a global investment platform with extensive expertise across geographies, strategies, and niche markets In addition to having extensive knowledge of local markets, we have built long-standing and far-reaching relationships that enable us to identify and pursue quality investment opportunities globally. We are committed to helping our investors build broadly diversified portfolios that span many regions of the world, as well as niche portfolios focused on a particular market or strategy. Today, we manage investments in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa.
U.S. Venture
As an experienced investor that has participated through three decades of industry cycles, HarbourVest has developed close relationships with highly sought-after venture managers. Our team has worked hard to differentiate HarbourVest as an investor who brings more than just capital to its investments.
- $6.7 billion
- Active investor since 1978
Europe
HarbourVest established an office in Europe in 1990 and has developed long-standing relationships with managers across the entire private market spectrum – growth capital, buyouts, senior debt, mezzanine debt, and special situations including turnarounds. Our experience and local knowledge makes us a sought after partner with many of the top managers in Europe.
- €6.0 billion
- Active investor since 1984
U.S. Buyout
HarbourVest has been an active participant in this market since the team's first buyout partnership investment in 1981. As both a long-term investor and a co-investment partner, we have established relationships with many top-tier U.S. buyout managers.
- $6.2 billion
- Active investor since 1981
Asia
In Asia Pacific, HarbourVest focuses on buyout and control- oriented managers and growth equity opportunities in both developed and developing markets. HarbourVest is recognized as a market leader and pioneering investor in Asian private equity. We have invested in Asia for more than two decades and were one of the earliest investors to establish a presence in the region in 1996.
- $2.4 billion
- Active investor since 1984
Credit
Although smaller, the private equity debt markets offer attractive risk-adjusted return potential. We actively monitor the market to identify managers with demonstrated success in mezzanine, distressed and other debt.
- $1.4 billion
- Active investor since 1992
Emerging Markets
We focus on evaluating and pursuing investment opportunities in developing private equity markets with the most potential. Being an early investor in several regions—Eastern Europe, South Africa, and Latin America—has positioned HarbourVest as a market player with deep experience.
- $600 million
- Active investor since 1995
Cleantech
Cleantech has been a sector of investment focus for managers within HarbourVest funds dating back to the mid-1980s. With the growth in clean technology driven by strategic and government initiatives, HarbourVest has built relationships with managers focused on cleantech.
- $140 million
- Active investor since 2008
Latin America
HarbourVest was an early investor in Latin America and has built relationships in the region over multiple market cycles. We established a local presence in Bogotá in 2011 and believe Latin America is an attractive investment opportunity for private equity.
- $480 million
- Active investor since 1994
Secondary
In 1991, as the secondary market began to develop, we formed our first secondary-focused program. We leverage long-term relationships and deep resources to source proprietary deal flow, perform extensive deal evaluation, and develop creative strategies for complex transactions.
- $9 billion
- Active investor since 1986
Direct Co-Invest
We make co-investments in companies alongside leading fund managers with industry knowledge, cultural familiarity, and investment expertise. With a focus on growth equity and buyout investments, HarbourVest utilizes our established global reputation and ability to source direct deals through our partnership network and global presence in the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific.
- $3.7 billion
- Active investor since 1983
Private Debt
Our relationships with private equity and credit managers have naturally led to a role as a co-investor across the capital structure of private equity financing. We focus on credit investments that are income-oriented with the potential for equity upside, including senior loans, hybrid instruments, and mezzanine securities.
- $200 million
- Active investor since 2003
Listed
HarbourVest affiliates also serve as the investment manager for listed investment companies focused on private equity and senior loans.
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