Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in leading innovative businesses globally. Our approach combines analytical rigor and creative thinking to identify high-quality growth businesses that are creating the future. Through an integrated investment platform spanning venture capital, growth equity, and public equity, we provide growth capital solutions to institutions and fund sponsors in more than 40 countries. We are an independent, staff-owned firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with offices in London and Singapore.
Sands Capital Alternatives, LLC manages three main strategies including:
Global Innovation - later stage technology strategy
Global Venture - early stage venture capital strategy focused on technology
Life Sciences Pulse - life science strategy focused on early to late stage life science businesses
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Jera Capital
Copenhagen K, Denmark
Jera Capital builds select exposure to unlisted companies through secondary transactions alongside leading private equity managers in North America and Western Europe. Our focus is to acquire interests in well-established companies with strong value creation potential and a sustainable agenda
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EQT Group
Stockholm, Sweden
EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organisation with nearly three decades of consistent investment performance across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Global Investment Solutions. With $441 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2024, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,300 people in 29 offices across four continents.
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Actis
London, United Kingdom
Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure.
Actis targets consistent superior returns across asset classes over the long-term, bringing financial and social benefits to investors, consumers and communities. We believe values drive value.
Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure.
We deliver competitive returns for institutional investors and measurable positive impact for countries, cities, and communities in which we operate. Our global experience, operational know-how and strong culture allow us to create global sustainability leaders. We do it at scale. And have been doing so for decades. Since inception, we have raised circa US$25 billion to invest in a better tomorrow.
In October 2024, Actis joined forces with General Atlantic, a leading global growth investor, creating a diversified, global investment platform with approximately $87 billion in combined assets under management. Actis operates as General Atlantic’s sustainable infrastructure business. This strategic combination further enhances Actis’ focus as a leader in global sustainable infrastructure.