Private Equity Continuation Solutions focuses on single-asset CVs primarily across North America and Europe.
"AGSS highlights the increasing demand for tailored GP solutions in today's market environment and the innovative leadership of the Ares Secondaries platform," said Co-President Blair Jacobson.
The strategy will focus on single-asset continuation vehicles alongside existing sponsor relationships.
The vehicle is targeting a first close before year-end and will focus on hard-to-access sponsor-led opportunities in small- and mid-market buyouts.
NorthSands Capital I targets single-asset continuation vehicles in well-known sectors, including industrials and industrial services companies.
The inaugural North Haven Growth & Innovation Fund provides flexible capital across primary and secondary transactions, including company-led liquidity solutions.
The firm has appointed Loïc Beaumont as Head of Private Equity to lead the initiative that targets LP-led secondary positions in European buyout funds.
Founded in 2000, Saints Capital specializes in venture secondaries with a focus on GP-led transactions.
The Sydney-based manager has launched its inaugural fund, targeting investments across five AI growth vectors.
"We believe this segment will remain a meaningful driver of activity and deployment for our secondary platform going forward," said Co-CEO Erik R. Hirsch.
