Exceptional Access. The Strength of a Global Network.

Enduring capabilities for institutional investors.

Holistic solutions. Powerful results.

There is no substitute for experience.

Holistic private markets expertise

When you invest in one of our strategies, you benefit from our experience across all strategies.

Constantly evolving for your needs

Skill and ability meet vision and strength. We are resilient, resourceful, and continuously improving.

Globally connected, locally honed

The global reach of our network, people, and relationships come together to foster insight-driven value.

$161B

Assets under management

233

Investment professionals

43

Years in business

15

Global offices

As of December 31, 2025

We see how actions connect and strategies relate.

We have more than four decades of experience investing across primary, secondary, and direct co-investments, infrastructure and real assets, and private credit.

Asset classes

We apply our interwoven skills to deliver compelling exposure across asset classes

Private equity

Access the breadth of private markets and their potential for long-term growth & diversification.

Private credit

Access the potential for reliable income, downside protection, and diversification beyond traditional fixed income.

Infrastructure and real assets

Access the potential for enhanced portfolio resilience via stable cash flows, inflation protection, and low correlation to other asset classes.

Strategies

Our integrated platform seeks to provide investors with significant and diverse private markets access.

Primary investments

Access diversified exposure to private markets through long-term partnerships with experienced managers.

Secondary investments

Access private markets through seasoned assets that may contribute to J-curve mitigation, improved visibility, and the potential for accelerated liquidity.

Direct co-investments

Access targeted exposure to individual companies with greater control over portfolio construction and fees.

Private credit

Access the potential for reliable income, downside protection, and diversification beyond traditional fixed income.

Credit secondary investments

Access the potential for faster cash flows, enhanced returns, and reduced blind-pool risk relative to primary commitments.

Custom solutions

Combining the scale and access of HarbourVest’s global platform with a tailored approach designed around your objectives. 

We have a strong toolbox to help our clients that is rooted in the depth and breadth of our expertise in private markets. We believe this equips us to nimbly address client preferences through the custom solution design process.

Edward Powers
Edward Powers Managing Director

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