What is a secondary investment?
Secondary investment occurs when a buyer, like HarbourVest, purchases existing private assets.
Our approach to secondary investments
HarbourVest’s longstanding relationships and experience means we have access to opportunities, insights, and trends that we believe provides our investors an undeniable edge. For investors, secondary investments are often attractive because investing in existing assets may reduce risk and capital can be put to work faster. HarbourVest provides outperformance and value with our experience in complex segments of the market. Benefits of secondary exposure with a an experienced partner like HarbourVest can include access to near-term liquidity, increased diversification and exposure to seasoned assets.
$50 B+
Committed
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Team members
37
Years of experience
Investors: Why consider HarbourVest?
Secondary transactions offer opportunities for investors and sellers alike. Whether you prefer to invest in a portfolio of existing assets or wish to capture early returns, HarbourVest offers access to attractive secondary investment opportunities. If you’re looking to rebalance your portfolio allocation, raise capital, or simply change direction by selling your private equity interests, HarbourVest is a credible buyer, having committed over $43 billion to secondary markets since 1986.
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