Full-Time
Associate or Senior Associate
Private Credit Portfolio
Updated on 8/12/2026
Adams Street Partners
201-500 employees
Global private markets investment management firm
Compensation Overview
$150k - $200k/yr
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
New York, NY, USA
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- Graduated from an undergraduate university with a preferred concentration in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- Have 4–7 years of experience, preferably with exposure to private credit, broadly syndicated loans, collateralized loan obligations and leverage facilities, and experience in the private markets or financial services industry.
- Ability to synthesize and format large data sets for senior management review.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment while taking individual responsibility for quality and accuracy.
- Professional presence combined with relationship and communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external parties.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong presentation, communication and writing skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to prioritize and independently execute assigned projects while maintaining careful attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently within a team context.
- Prepare portfolio-level reporting and risk analysis for internal and external distribution, including investor presentations, board materials and credit facility reports.
- Assist with the ongoing maintenance and optimization of subscription facilities, asset-based credit facilities, collateralized loan obligations, fund liquidity and fund leverage.
- Review credit facility legal documents in conjunction with a new facility launch or an amendment.
- Assist with reviewing and preparing investor requests for proposals and requests for information, including processing ad hoc investor inquiries and coordinating with Investor Relations and Marketing teams.
- Partner with Information Technology and operations to ensure proper classification and accuracy of the investment portfolio in Allvue and other company systems.
- Coordinate with investment and operations teams on valuations, financial information reconciliation and portfolio company updates.
- Maintain a database of portfolio company-level information and perform ongoing and ad hoc portfolio analysis.
- Manage the offshore outsourced portfolio-monitoring vendor and ensure the accuracy of vendor reports.
- Assist with private credit portfolio management, strategic initiatives and ad hoc reporting.
- Collaborate with the Investment Strategy and Risk Management team on investment allocations across funding vehicles and ensure compliance with the governing documents of each vehicle.
- Working knowledge of systems and analytical tools.
- Comfort analyzing legal documents including credit agreements and limited partnership agreements.
- Knowledge of loan securitizations.
Adams Street Partners manages private markets investments for institutional clients worldwide, with over $65 billion in assets under management. It offers five core strategies: Primary Investments (buyout, venture capital, and growth funds), Secondary Investments, Co-investments, Growth Equity, and Private Credit, plus customized solutions and evergreen funds. The firm uses an integrated global platform and proprietary data from tracking over 34,100 companies and relationships with hundreds of global general partners to guide investment decisions. It is fully employee-owned, with a history dating back to 1972, and focuses on providing broad access to private markets through a mix of funds, co-investments, and direct investments.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$12.9B
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1972
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 secondaries fundraising topped $5 billion, including $2.7 billion Fund 8.
- April 2026 private credit III raised $7.5 billion, doubling prior fund scale.
- The 2026 headquarters move to Riverside Plaza signals growth and collaboration investment.
What critics are saying
- Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo squeeze Adams Street's wealth-channel expansion through 2026.
- Private credit's 2026 surge invites tighter pricing, weaker documentation, and lower future returns.
- Dependence on fundraising keeps Adams Street exposed if 2027 commitments stall.
What makes Adams Street Partners unique
- Employee-owned since 2001; 50+ years across primarys, secondaries, co-investments, credit.
- Adams Street closed ASPEN Lux in January 2026 for non-U.S. wealth investors.
- It tracks 34,100 companies, sharpening sourcing across venture, buyout, and private credit.
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Savills announces Adams Street HQ relocation to 120 South Riverside Plaza. 04 August 2026 Global private markets investment firm signs 46,000-square-foot lease as it prepares for its 55th anniversary with a modern Chicago headquarters designed for growth and collaboration CHICAGO (August 4, 2026) - Savills announces that longtime client Adams Street Partners, LLC ("Adams Street"), a leading private markets investment management firm with $73 billion[1] in assets under management, has signed a long-term lease for approximately 46,000 square feet at 120 South Riverside Plaza, relocating its headquarters from One North Wacker. The firm is expected to move into its new space in summer 2027. The Savills team of Vice Chairman John Goodman, Vice Chairman Eric Feinberg, Corporate Managing Director Brandon Nasatir, and Managing Director Isabel Schwartz represented Adams Street on the transaction. The new headquarters will occupy the entire 20th floor and a portion of the 21st floor, allowing the global private markets investment firm to bring its employees together on contiguous floors while creating a more modern, collaborative workplace that supports its growth. The new office includes expanded community and collaboration spaces designed to enhance both employee and client experiences. The relocation also marks a symbolic homecoming for Adams Street. The firm's original headquarters was in the historic Rookery Building at LaSalle and Adams Streets, and its new headquarters returns the company to the Adams Street corridor as it prepares to celebrate its 55th anniversary next year. "This move represents an important investment in our future while further solidifying our Chicago roots," said Mike Kurlander, Partner & Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer at Adams Street Partners. "120 South Riverside Plaza provides the modern workplace, accessibility and flexibility we were seeking to best support our people, foster collaboration and serve our clients. As we approach our 55th anniversary, we are excited to begin our next chapter in a headquarters that reflects who we are today and where we are headed." 10 & 120 S Riverside is an SOM-designed mid-century classic. The 1.4 million square-foot Class-A office complex in Chicago's West Loop was transformed into a vibrant urban campus through more than $80 million in renovations completed in 2025. Upgrades included new Monroe Street entries, expanded and modernized lobbies, fitness centers, private lounges, a revamped conference facility, and a redesigned plaza to create a park-like setting. "Adams Street Partners has been a valued client for nearly 25 years, so helping them identify a headquarters that supports their long-term business objectives made this especially meaningful," added Goodman. "This relocation delivers everything the firm set out to achieve - a highly efficient workplace that brings employees together, provides room for future growth and offers exceptional access for its workforce, all while positioning the company for future success." The landlord, La Caisse (CDPQ), was represented by Kelsey Scheive of CBRE in partnership with the Hines asset management team. [[[1]]] Adams Street Partners' methodology to calculate Assets Under Management (AUM) is based on fund net asset value (NAV), plus unfunded commitments, plus leverage, but excluding the effect of subscription lines of credit. The prior AUM methodology was based on investor commitments minus commitments to fully liquidated underlying partnerships. Such change in methodology was effective July 2026; however, for periods shown prior to December 31, 2025, Adams Street continues to use the previous methodology. This updated methodology more closely aligns with (i) the amount of assets managed on behalf of investors and (ii) the amount of capital available to make direct and/or partnership investments. Amounts stated by investment advisers in regulatory filings ("regulatory AUM") have a prescribed methodology, which may, in some circumstances, differ from the methodology such adviser uses for other purposes, including marketing efforts. Additional information is available upon request." About Savills For over 170 years, Savills has been helping people thrive through places and spaces. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Savills has more than 42,000 professionals collaborating across over 70 countries, delivering unrivaled coverage and expertise to the world of commercial and prime residential real estate. By applying world research data and trends to local and global settings, Savills empower its clients with insights from the forefront of the industry, bringing their aspirations to life through innovative, tailor-made solutions. Whether Savills is working with a global corporation looking to expand or an investor seeking to sustainably optimize their portfolio, Savills help its clients make better property decisions. Learn more at savills.Savills. About Adams Street Partners Adams Street is a global investment firm managing a comprehensive suite of private markets investment solutions. The firm provides private equity and private credit strategies to institutional investors, growth capital to innovative companies, and evergreen funds that offer access to multiple strategies through a single, investor-friendly commitment. The firm also supports wealth advisors with private markets solutions structured to be more flexible and accessible than traditional closed-end funds. With over 50 years of experience, Adams Street leverages deep market insights, global relationships, and proprietary data as it seeks to help investors achieve long-term investment goals. The firm is 100% employee-owned, manages $73 billion in assets, and operates out of 15 offices globally. Visit www.adamsstreetpartners.com Minneapolis 05 August 2026 Chicago 04 August 2026 Corporate News 03 August 2026
Jeff Akers, Partner & Head of Secondary Investments & Jeff Diehl, Managing Partner & Head of Investments, at Adams Street Partners. Adams Street raises over $5 billion for latest secondaries program. Published: Aug 3, 2026 Related Funds: Adams Street Global Secondary Fund 8, Adams Street Global Secondary Fund 7 Related Firms: i95GTF&^NsZlC0cCo9m*a The fundraise included the $2.7 billion final close of Adams Street Global Secondary Fund 8, which exceeded its original target by 35%.
Adams Street Partners has raised over $5 billion for its latest Secondaries Investment Program, including $2.7 billion for Global Secondary Fund 8. The fundraise is approximately 50% larger than the firm's previous secondaries program. The Chicago-based private markets investment management firm, which manages $73 billion in assets, received support from new and existing institutional investors globally. According to Evercore, total secondary deal volume reached approximately $226 billion in 2025, surpassing $200 billion for the first time. Jeff Akers, partner and head of secondary investments, said rising transaction volumes highlight the growing role of secondaries as a liquidity and portfolio management tool. Adams Street operates 15 offices globally and has over 50 years of experience in private markets.
Adams Street recognized with UK Private Capital's 2026 Excellence in Sustainability: LP Award. Jul 13, 2026 Posted In: News Adams Street is proud to announce it has received the 2026 Excellence in Sustainability: LP Award from UK Private Capital. The UK Private Capital Excellence in Sustainability Awards celebrate organizations that have made an outstanding commitment to responsible investment principles and aims to recognize the vital work being undertaking to embed responsible investment principles and practices. The LP Award recognizes limited partners that have enhanced their responsible investment framework, demonstrated senior leadership commitment, integrated sustainability into due diligence and reporting, engaged with general partners to address sustainability risks or opportunities, and shown leadership through external sustainability initiatives. Investing responsibly is among the central tenets of its approach to creating long-term value for clients. By integrating material ESG factors into its investment decision making processes the firm seeks to strengthen investment outcomes while helping advance best practices across private markets. "Adams Street is honored to be recognized with the Excellence in Sustainability 2026: LP Award from UK Private Capital. Investing responsibly is an important component of our firmwide ethos as a global private markets manager and is integrated into our investment processes along with our goal of maximizing long-term value for our clients. We are grateful for this recognition from the UK private capital community and remain committed to working with our investment partners and the broader industry to help advance sustainability standards." - Yohan Hill, Principal & Director of ESG and Responsible Investing, Investment Strategy and Risk Management at Adams Street Partners Winners announced June 2026. Awards conducted by UK Private Capital Awards. Self-nominations are received online for all categories and assessed by a judging panel of multi-sector Sustainability experts. With respect to LP categories, judges assess how firms (i) have enhanced and developed their overall responsible investment framework during the year, include evidence of why sustainability is important to the firm and the commitment demonstrated by senior management; (ii) have worked with GPs to integrate sustainability within due diligence and reporting; (iii) demonstrate specific or thematic engagement with one or more managers to address any sustainability risks or opportunities, including the regularity and depth of post-acquisition / funding engagement with portfolio companies / GPs on sustainability matters and (iv) are evidencing their leadership or active engagement with external initiatives such as the PRI, TCFD, iCI, ILPA (Diversity in Action), EDCI etc... Adams Street did not directly or indirectly provide compensation for inclusion in this ranking. The description and the selection methodologies of rankings and awards can be subjective and will often vary; additional information on the ranking or award methodologies is generally available from the sponsor, and the sponsor is linked above. These rankings or awards may not represent investor experience with Adams Street or Adams Street's Funds or services, nor do they constitute a recommendation of Adams Street or its services. Such ranking or award is not necessarily indicative of Adams Street's past or future performance.
Adams Street Partners appoints Jeff Colin to board as firm expands private markets wealth strategy. May 28, 2026 Jeff Colin Adams Street Partners has appointed longtime wealth management executive Jeff Colin to its board of directors as the private markets investment firm continues expanding offerings aimed at high-net-worth investors and wealth advisory channels. Colin succeeds Jeffrey Diermeier, who is retiring from the board after 15 years. The appointment reflects broader structural shifts across private markets investing, where firms historically focused on institutional capital increasingly are building infrastructure and product strategies designed for private wealth clients seeking greater access to private equity, private credit, and alternative investment exposure. Adams Street said Colin brings more than three decades of experience advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families on wealth planning, portfolio construction, and long-term asset allocation strategies. He founded Baker Street Advisors in 2004 and currently serves as partner emeritus and member of the firm's management committee. His background also includes leadership roles at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, Robertson Stephens, and Goldman Sachs. Managing Partner and Head of Investments Jeffrey Diehl said Colin's experience advising sophisticated investors across multiple market cycles will support Adams Street's continued global expansion and private markets strategy. The private markets industry has increasingly targeted the wealth management channel as firms seek new sources of capital beyond traditional pensions, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. That shift has required operational changes across product structuring, liquidity management, reporting systems, and investor servicing models as firms adapt traditionally illiquid investment strategies for wealth advisors and affluent individual investors. Adams Street said it has been developing evergreen fund structures and more flexible investment vehicles intended to make private markets exposure more accessible to wealth management platforms and financial advisors. Operationally, serving private wealth investors introduces different demands than institutional fundraising, including lower minimum investment thresholds, more frequent reporting expectations, liquidity management considerations, and broader distribution coordination. Colin said Adams Street has built a strong global private markets platform and partnership-driven culture, adding that he looks forward to supporting the firm's long-term growth initiatives. The firm manages nearly $70 billion in assets across private equity, private credit, and growth capital strategies and operates from 15 offices globally. Adams Street also emphasized continuity in governance and long-term strategic planning following Diermeier's retirement. Chairman Bon French noted that Diermeier played a significant role in the firm's evolution through multiple industry cycles and organizational transitions. The broader private markets sector has become increasingly competitive as asset managers race to expand into wealth channels while balancing liquidity constraints, portfolio diversification, and operational scalability. For firms like Adams Street, long-term execution increasingly depends on integrating institutional investment expertise with more scalable, advisor-friendly distribution and servicing infrastructure capable of supporting growing demand for alternative assets among individual investors.