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Where Does the AI Revolution Take Venture Next?

Private Markets 2026 Outlook: Improving Liquidity Amid Greater AI Adoption

Is AI Venture’s Biggest Opportunity Yet?

Are Private Credit Hyperscalers a Ticking Time Bomb?

Jeffrey Diehl, Managing Partner at Adams Street Partners, joins the InsuranceAUM.com podcast to discuss the risks and realities of private credit hyperscalers.

Private Credit Hyperscalers Risk Eroding Investor Returns

Institutional investors have long been the primary clients of private credit managers, investing through commingled funds and separate account structures (“SMAs”).

Enabler, Accelerator, Emerging Threat: How Buyout Managers Leverage AI

Artificial intelligence (AI), and generative AI in particular, is redefining the private equity investment landscape. The convergence of cheaper compute, more capable natural language models, and human-like interaction has taken AI from experimentation into production.

Behavioral Health 2.0: Moving Up the Acuity Ladder

We believe the next wave of behavioral health innovation will be defined by platforms that can measurably improve outcomes for the highest need patients at scale.

Liquidity Outlook – Are We Poised for a Rebound?

Trade sales and secondary buyouts to financial sponsors are the dominant liquidity routes, collectively accounting for over 75% of our buyout portfolio’s exits since 2013 by number of transactions.

Never Trust, Always Verify: How to Avoid Wire Fraud

The threat of cybercrime is significant and growing. Reports of cybercrime by the American public rose 10% to a record 880,413 in 2023, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), generating potential losses in excess of $12.5 billion, a 22% surge from the previous year.1

Is Direct Lender Optimism Camouflaging Problem Loans?

History tells us that periods of inflation and rising rates are typically followed by a rise in defaults and bankruptcies of levered companies, which in turn widens return dispersion of direct lending funds. Over the past few years, we have witnessed the former without evidence of the latter. So, has something structurally changed to make default history a poor guide?

Episode 292: Private Markets Portfolio Construction for Insurers

Toby True, Partner on the Investment Strategy and Risk Management Team at Adams Street Partners, joins host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we dive into private market portfolio construction, illiquidity risk, and data-driven insights for insurers.

2025 Global Investor Survey: Top 10 Private Market Insights

Investors expect 2025 to present an improving backdrop for dealmaking and liquidity, which should benefit fundraising in turn. Optimism revolves around the expectation that innovation and disruption are accelerating, regulatory and antitrust oversight will decline, and a strong supply of capital will help reduce the backlog of exits for private equity firms. 

2025 Global Investor Survey: Navigating Private Markets

After more than 70 countries — including the US, the UK, France, Japan, Mexico, and India — held national elections in 2024, investors of all stripes are looking for clarity on how policy changes might impact industries, trade relations, and growth.

Podcast: Why AI’s Venture Opportunity May Be Era Defining

AI may drive a $7 trillion to $10 trillion economic expansion over the next decade, potentially adding 10% to global GDP, according to various market predictions.

Podcast: Why the Core-Mid Market May Be Private Credit’s Sweet Spot

Adams Street’s definition of the core mid-market comprises companies with an enterprise value from $150 million and $800 million, and EBITDA ranging from $20 million to $100 million.

Co-Investments: Dispelling the Myth of Adverse Selection

Episode 262: Secondaries Offer Liquidity Opportunity for Well-Informed Investors With Competitive Edge

Join host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as we explore the benefits of private equity secondaries for insurance investors. Learn how this asset class offers shorter durations, predictable cash flows, and compelling risk-adjusted returns.

Where Does Competitive Edge Exist In the Secondary Market?

Adams Street Partners Closes 2024 Global Fund Program with $1.1 Billion in Commitments

Adams Street Partners has held the final closing of the Adams Street 2024 Global Fund Program with $1.1 billion in committed capital. The Global Fund Program will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025.

Podcast: Quality is Critical in Co-Investments Amid Volatility

Episode 225: Building Resilience – The Power of Private Credit in Insurance Portfolios

Bill Sacher is a Partner & Head of Private Credit and Fred Chung is a Partner & Head of Credit Underwriting at Adams Street Partners.

Expert Q&A: The Compelling Opportunity in Mid-Market Credit

Bill Sacher discusses why mid-market credit is an attractive investment opportunity in today’s current environment.

The Advantages of Being a Lead Lender: Bill Sacher Q&A

Webinar: Trends Shaping Private Markets in 2024

Jeff Diehl, Managing Partner & Head of Investments, joined a webinar programmed by Economist Impact and supported by Adams Street Partners, to discuss trends that will influence private equity strategies.

Capturing Secondary Market Structural Benefits – A 3D Perspective

Well-informed secondary buyers with strong GP relationships are often positioned to deliver the core benefits of secondaries – discount at entry, shorter duration, and increased diversification.

In Private Credit Manager Selection, the Devil is in the Diligence

Adams Street’s Jeff Diehl and Bill Sacher recommend selecting private credit managers with three key characteristics to avoid losses and produce alpha.

Integrated Platforms Can Provide Valuable Insights for Co-Investments

Co-investment managers who can tap a large pool of GPs generated by an integrated platform can boost deal flow, diligence, and portfolio insights.

Adams Street Partners Raises $1 Billion for First Middle Market CLO

The Private Credit team of Adams Street Partners announced the final closing of a $1 billion middle market collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”), ASP Summa.

Navigating Private Markets in 2024: Opportunity Knocks as Change Accelerates

Adams Street's fourth annual Global Investor Survey points to increasing optimism among private markets investors about the outlook for fundraising, liquidity, and returns.