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Constant evolution, sound vision

Four decades of success
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$ 0 B+
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Overview

The HarbourVest team has been investing in the private markets for 40 years, gaining invaluable expertise and developing long-term relationships with sought-after partners.
Our approach is characterized by consistency and continuity while also adapting to meet client needs. Over the years, we have continually identified opportunities to provide early access to the evolving private equity landscape — secondary investing (since 1986), European market (since 1984), Asian market (since 1984) — and expanded our local teams around the globe.

The power of experience

A 40+ year legacy

Our expertise runs deep

Skill and ability meet strength and resilience

Constant evolution

We always strive to find new ways to improve.

Interwoven partnerships

The tapestry of our local knowledge helps us serve clients globally and locally.

Bright talent

We combine our wisdom and insights with the passion and humility of our people.

Graceful leadership

We strive to bring out the best in our people and empower them to bring out the best in us.

History

HarbourVest Partners would like to thank our Senior Advisors for their significant contributions to building our firm:

Timeline

1970's

1978
Strategy
First US partnership investment

1980's

1982
Strategy
Fund 1, one of first US PE FoF formed
1982
Office opening
Boston
1982
AUM growth
$0.08 billion
1983
Strategy
First direct investment
1984
Strategy
First international partnership investments in Europe
1986
Strategy
First secondary investment
1987
AUM growth
$0.4 billion

1990's

1990
Strategy
First international FoF program formed
1990
Office opening
London
London
1992
AUM growth
$0.9 billion
1994
Strategy
First Latin American partnership investment
1996
Office opening
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
1997
AUM growth
$3 billion

2000's

2002
AUM growth
$16 billion
2007
AUM growth
$30 billion

2010's

2010
Office opening
Tokyo
Tokyo
2011
Office opening
Bogota
2012
Office opening
Beijing
2012
AUM growth
$36 billion
2014
Strategy
First Real Assets investment
2015
Office opening
Seoul
Seoul
2015
Office opening
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
2015
Office opening
Toronto
Toronto
2016
Strategy
HarbourVest acquires BAML Capital Access Funds and renames as HarbourVest Horizon (emerging and diverse)
2017
AUM growth
$51 billion
2018
Strategy
Launch of Credit program
2018
Strategy
Launch of Private Client Group
2019
Office opening
Dublin
Dublin

2020's

2020
Strategy
Launch of Stewardship Initiative
2021
Office opening
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
2021
Office opening
Singapore
Singapore
2022
Office opening
Sydney
2022
AUM growth
$106+ billion
Office openings
  • 2022: Sydney
  • 2021: Frankfurt and Singapore
  • 2019: Dublin
  • 2015: Seoul, Tel Aviv, and Toronto
  • 2012: Beijing
  • 2011: Bogota
  • 2010: Tokyo
  • 1996: Hong Kong
  • 1990: London
  • 1982: Boston
Strategies
  • 2020: Launch of Stewardship Initiative
  • 2018: Launch of Credit program
  • 2018: Launch of Private Client Group
  • 2016: HarbourVest acquires BAML Capital Access Funds and renames as HarbourVest Horizon (emerging and diverse)
  • 2014: First Real Assets investment
  • 1994: First Latin American partnership investment
  • 1990: First international FoF program formed
  • 1986: First secondary investment
  • 1984: First international partnership investments in Europe
  • 1983: First direct investment
  • 1982: Fund 1, one of first US PE FoF formed
  • 1978: First US partnership investment
AUM growth
  • 2022: $98+ billion
  • 2017: $51 billion
  • 2012: $36 billion
  • 2007: $30 billion
  • 2002: $16 billion
  • 1997: $3 billion
  • 1992: $0.9 billion
  • 1987: $0.4 billion
  • 1982: $0.08 billion

Continuation solutions encompass a host of transaction types in which a GP secures interim liquidity and/or additional primary capital for their LPs in a strongly performing asset, or set of assets, that the GP will continue to own and control. Specifically, they include continuation funds, new funds created by GPs for the purpose of acquiring the asset(s) that continue to be managed by the same GP and capitalized by one or several secondary buyers, or equity recapitalizations involving a direct equity or structured equity investment into a portfolio company. These transactions can also include a parallel investment from the GP’s latest fund into that same pool of assets (a “cross-fund trade”).