HarbourVest Partners

A diversified portfolio of mid-market buyout funds could generate higher risk-adjusted returns, with the potential to create a 'goldilocks' experience for investors. Understanding the benefits of fund size diversification is top of mind, especially in today's environment where access to mid and small-sized funds has become more challenging. Dive into the data and learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNVYhQ62

Managing Director Senia Rapisarda, LL.M, CIM recently represented HarbourVest at two industry events:  📍 At Kauffman Fellows Annual Summit in Montréal, she shared her insights on key trends shaping the Canadian VC landscape 📍 At the Women’s Private Capital Summit in Toronto, hosted by With Intelligence, her panel focused on major trends in private equity liquidity, continuation vehicles and emerging managers

Our HarbourVest Latine Association (HOLA) celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with their first external event in London, featuring a panel discussion with our very own Diego Jimenez and Andrea Villarreal, joined by Carolina Brochado from EQT Partners and Jose Rodriguez Cesenas from Queen’s Park Equity.  Following the session, HOLA members and colleagues enjoyed an evening of networking and conversation with other Latin American and Iberian heritage professionals in private markets.   

Continuation funds have grown exponentially over the last five years as a flexible portfolio liquidity tool for GPs and LPs, proving their staying power and growth potential. New data confirms the merits of this burgeoning asset class and its potential for new investors to access private equity-like returns with a lower risk profile. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGXp6Yin

HarbourVest Managing Directors David Atterbury, Carolina E., and Greg Ciesielski recently joined Markets Group for their 7th Private Equity Europe Forum in London. ➡️ In a keynote interview, David shared his thoughts on the evolving landscape of European secondary transactions  ➡️ Carolina discussed how top fund managers are preparing for a potential recession and which sectors offer the best opportunities for resilience  ➡️ Greg explored how co-investments can offer investors valuable opportunities and the potential advantages secondaries bring over traditional manager selection 

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, members of our HarbourVest Latine Association (HOLA) share their perspectives on what it means to belong to this supportive community. Throughout the month, HOLA will also be hosting special events and sharing resources to celebrate the rich cultures and experiences of our Latine and Hispanic colleagues. Learn more about HarbourVest’s ERGs and our commitment to inclusion: https://lnkd.in/eFXX4F7N

Following the exciting opening of our Zürich office earlier this summer, we sat down with Managing Director Simon Jennings, who heads our new office, to learn more about this expansion into a new market. 

We are pleased to announce that Tjalling Halbertsma has joined the firm as a managing director and Head of EMEA Investor Relations, based in London.    Learn more in our latest press release: https://lnkd.in/ekkwVT8h

Our Dublin Investment and Corporate Accountant teams recently joined forces for an exciting team-building experience on Escape Boats. The entire group put their problem-solving skills to the test in a friendly competition. All teams managed to escape before the time ran out, with the winning team escaping in just 52 minutes! 

Our team in Hong Kong recently ventured to Shenzhen, immersing themselves in the city's vibrant energy at Coastal City Plaza. Afterwards, the group got in the competitive spirit with bowling, table tennis, archery, video games, and other fun team building activities.