ACON Investments is a private equity investment firm led by a cohesive team that has been investing together for over 25 years. We are focused on finding and creating opportunities at the intersection of Sector and Situation, all through the lens of Strategic Sustainability, which allows us to achieve both sustainable outcomes and strong financial returns. We have developed deep expertise across the Consumer, Industrials and Business Services sectors, and we identify situations in which we are able to create value through brand repositioning, industry consolidation, corporate carve-outs or as the first institutional capital for family-owned businesses. Since our founding in 1996, ACON has managed approximately $6.9 billion across 80 platform investments and 104 add-on acquisitions.

For over 50 years Apax has worked to go beyond traditional private equity in building businesses. Results are driven by a collaborative culture that listens, learns and looks across horizons to inspire growth… together with partner companies. The firm conviction is that a blend of hands-on operating experience, specialist sector knowledge and incisive global perspective delivers best results. Working side-by-side with management teams, our goal is expanding mutual success through mutual vision.

At Ace Management Partners, we are a technology-driven investment firm that leverages our expertise and strategic partnerships to identify and invest in selective, high-potential Pre-IPO companies. Our team is passionate about fostering strong relationships with our clients and partnering with them to achieve their investment goals. We believe in constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation and utilizing cutting-edge tools to drive success and deliver superior returns to our investors. Our focus on technology and innovation allows us to stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving Pre-IPO market, and our strategic partnerships enable us to gain unique insights and access to top-tier investment opportunities. We believe that strong relationships are the foundation of success, and we work tirelessly to build and maintain partnerships with our clients. We are driven by a constant pursuit of excellence and a passion for delivering exceptional value and transparency to our clients. Join us on our journey to shape the future of investing.

Founded by the Rockefeller, Mellon, and Harriman family interests with S.G. Warburg & Co. in 1968, AEA Investors is a pioneer in the private equity industry with an unparalleled global network of investors, business leaders and sector-focused investment professionals. Today, AEA is a leading global private investment firm with approximately $19 billion assets under management as of September 2023, focused on private equity, growth capital and private debt investments in the middle market. We believe our success is due to the fact that we have been able to steadfastly adhere to our principles and processes over many years and many economic cycles.

Adams Street Partners is a global private markets investment manager with investments in more than thirty countries across five continents. Drawing on over 50 years of private markets experience, proprietary intelligence, and trusted relationships, Adams Street strives to generate actionable investment insights across market cycles. Adams Street is 100% employee-owned and manages $55 billion in assets under management. Adams Street has offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, London, Menlo Park, Munich, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo.

Adams Street Partners is a global private markets investment manager with investments in more than 30 countries across five continents. The firm is 100% employee-owned and has approximately $60 billion in assets under management across primary, secondary, growth equity, credit, and co-investment strategies. Adams Street strives to generate actionable investment insights across market cycles by drawing on over 50 years of private markets experience, proprietary intelligence, and trusted relationships. Adams Street has offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, London, Menlo Park, Munich, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo.

Founded in 2001, RCP Advisors, a subsidiary of P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX), is a private equity investment firm that provides access to North American small buyout fund managers through primary funds, secondary funds, and co-investment funds, as well as customized solutions and research services. RCP believes it is one of the largest fund sponsors focused on this niche, with ~$14 billion in committed capital and 56 full-time professionals as of June 21, 2024.

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a client-focused investment manager. PPM has the experience and resources to provide our clients with investment solutions across markets, including fixed income, private equity and commercial real estate. However, like a smaller shop, PPM remains nimble, investment-led and responsive to the opportunities that our teams discover together. Our mission is to deliver specific client solutions and service to investors around the world with the goal of meeting investors’ unique investment objectives. In addition, PPM employees are committed to building our community and supporting local nonprofits that strengthen families and increase economic opportunities.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Group provides investors with investment and advisory solutions across private equity, real estate, hedge funds, public equity strategies, and fixed income strategies. The AIMS Group manages globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and a range of advisory services. The group also provides advice regarding mergers and acquisitions, financing, and other transactions and also provides their clients with insight, risk management, and execution. Investors access opportunities through new fund commitments, fund of fund investments, strategic partnerships, secondary-market investments, co-investments, and seed-capital investments.

Portfolio Advisors is a global private asset manager specializing in the U.S. middle market. We provide tailored private equity, private credit and private real estate investment solutions through a variety of customized programs, including direct, secondary and primary investments, and junior and senior credit. Since our founding in 1994, Portfolio Advisors has served as an active partner to the middle-market community, leading to superior access and value creation for clients and sponsors alike. In 2023, Portfolio Advisors combined with FS Investments, a pioneer in the democratization of alternative assets. Together, we manage over $75 billion in assets and offer a broad suite of alternative strategies to both institutional and individual investors. The combined company has more than 500 employees across offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia, with headquarters in Philadelphia and Darien, CT.