We have assembled one of the world’s largest portfolios of private investment funds.
Lexington Partners
Lexington Partners is a leading global alternative investment manager of secondary private equity and co-investment funds.
What we do
Featured capabilities
Lexington Partners’ substantial investment experience and established leadership position in the global secondary and co-investment markets distinguish the firm.
Leading Secondary Market Position
Large Co-Investment Program
We created one of the first discretionary co-investment programs over 26 years ago.
Global Sponsor and Sourcing Relationships
Extensive sponsor relationships and longstanding sourcing networks offer access to information and high-quality deal flow.
Established Reputation
Enduring global brand and an experienced counterparty with low execution risk.
At a Glance
Our Expertise
Founded in 1994
History of stability, growth, and innovation.
US$77 Billion*
Total capitalization which includes secondary private equity and co-investment funds
Global Footprint
Headquartered in New York with 8 other offices strategically located in major centres for private equity and alternative investing.
Team Snapshot
High retention of senior professionals, who have invested together throughout multiple market cycles, has helped Lexington Partners establish global sourcing networks and build extensive sponsor relationships with access to information.
Strong Partnership Culture
26 partners averaging 19 years together at Lexington
Extensive Investment Talent
85 investment professionals averaging 10 years of private equity experience
Robust Global Presence
Over 190 employees across eight offices in major centres for private equity
Strategy overview
- Leading Secondary Manager
- Leading Co-Investment Program
Leading Secondary Manager
Lexington’s secondary funds have been organized to acquire global private equity interests through negotiated secondary market transactions.
The long-term nature of private equity and alternative investments can present secondary market opportunities when factors such as portfolio rebalancing, government regulation, overallocation, and general liquidity needs give rise to investors actively managing their private investment allocations.
Lexington’s counterparty reputation, breadth of relationships and strength of capital are widely recognized by global sellers.
Target Transactions:
Partnership portfolios, GP-led transactions, opportunistic deal flow, and primary commitments.
Investment Size:
Complex, multi-billion dollar portfolios to single interest acquisitions
Leading Co-Investment Program
Lexington’s co-investment program makes equity co-investments in deals alongside leading private equity sponsors. Buyout and growth sponsors have demonstrated an increased willingness to seek out supplementary co-investment capital, thereby providing robust deal sourcing opportunities for Lexington’s co-investment program.
Target Transactions:
Seeking opportunities from leading buyout and growth capital sponsors
Investment Size:
Target $10 to $100 million USD per transaction
Sustainable investing
Committed: Lexington firmly believes that a commitment to strong environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) policies and practices support alignment with Lexington’s Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”) signatory commitment while promoting ESG principles in our industry and society.
Focused: We are focused on operating at the highest standard of corporate governance, contributing meaningfully to the sustainability of our communities, advancing initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”), and increasing awareness of ESG issues among a broad and diversified group of underlying sponsors in our investment funds.
Integration: We have embedded ESG factors into our secondary and co-investment policies and procedures and believe that consideration of ESG principles during due diligence is essential in anticipating and mitigating risk.
Lexington does not pursue dedicated ESG-based investment strategies or limit their investments to those that meet specific ESG criteria or standards.