"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.
"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.
Private Equity Continuation Solutions focuses on single-asset CVs primarily across North America and Europe.
