Adams Street Partners

Adams Street Partners

About Adams Street Partners

Simplify's Rating
Why Adams Street Partners is rated
B-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Venture Capital

Financial Services

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$10.9B

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1972

Overview

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Highnote's growth in embedded finance boosts Adams Street's investment portfolio.
  • Toronto office opening increases access to North American investment opportunities.
  • 'Best Place to Work' award attracts top talent, enhancing business success.

What critics are saying

  • Competition in embedded finance may impact returns from Highnote investment.
  • AI sector overvaluation could affect investment strategy and returns.
  • Regulatory scrutiny in digital health may challenge Solera Health investments.

What makes Adams Street Partners unique

  • Adams Street Partners leads in embedded finance with Highnote's Series B funding.
  • Strategic expansion into Canada with a new Toronto office enhances market reach.
  • Recognized for sustainable investing, winning LP of the Year at ESG Awards.

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Funding

Total Funding

$10906.8M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Business Wire
Feb 18th, 2025
Adams Street Partners Launches Advisor Academy Resource for Wealth Advisors

Adams Street Partners launches Advisor Academy resource for wealth advisors.

Alternatives Watch
Feb 10th, 2025
Adams Street adds its first Canadian office

Chicago-based Adams Street Partners opened its new Toronto office with the addition of Colin Miller, officials announced today.

Intelligence360
Feb 6th, 2025
Highnote Secures $90 Million Series B, Announces Expansion Into U.S. Merchant Acquiring

Highnote’s unified payments platform offers unique capabilities for next generation issuing and acquiring customersJanuary 21, 2025 12:15 PM Eastern Standard TimeSAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Highnote, a leader in modern card issuance and program management, announced the closing of $90 million in Series B funding and the launch of its acquiring solution. The funding was led by Adams Street Partners with participation from existing investors including Oak HC/FT, Costanoa, WestCap, and Pinegrove Venture Partners.“Highnote’s transformational platform and impressive growth trajectory motivated us to lead this funding round,” said Robin Murray, Partner at Adams Street Partners. “We are excited to support the company’s vision to lead innovation in embedded finance.”With the launch of its acquiring solution, Highnote now supports full pay-in and pay-out functionality for customers on the same platform as issuing, leveraging a unified, core general ledger, and resulting in unmatched cost and time-saving benefits. With Highnote’s modern embedded finance platform, enterprise customers and B2B platforms can manage all internal, vendor, and customer-facing financial transaction activity on a single, unified, reconciled payments platform.The API-based acquiring platform allows companies to accept card payments online via plug-in checkout software or custom features they design. Built by the team who developed Braintree, Highnote’s acquiring platform is directly integrated to the major payment networks – creating streamlined data access, transparency, and better economics for customers. With certification by all major US card brands, Highnote’s expansion into acquiring positions the company as a unique solution for SMBs and enterprises looking for a holistic approach to embedded payments.“We are excited to partner with Adams Street in our next phase of growth and about our entrance into the acquiring space, which accelerates the expansion of our world-class embedded finance and issuing platform,” said John MacIlwaine, CEO of Highnote

Business Wire
Jan 22nd, 2025
Highnote Secures $90 Million Series B, Announces Expansion into U.S. Merchant Acquiring

Highnote, a leader in modern card issuance and program management, announced the closing of $90 million in Series B funding and the launch of its acqu

Benzinga
Jan 14th, 2025
Solera Health Secures $40M for Expansion

Solera Health announced $40 million in new funding co-led by Health Care Service Corporation, Adams Street, Cobalt Ventures, and Horizon Mutual Holdings. The funding will expand Solera's HALO platform, including the HALO Cloud, to enhance digital health access and integration. John Santelli, former UHG CIO, becomes CEO. The investment supports Solera's mission to improve healthcare access and reduce costs. Recent achievements include product expansions and a strategic partnership with Aon.

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