US private-markets firm Adams Street opens Hong Kong office to serve regional investors

Adams Street Partners, a US-based private markets investment manager with more than US$65 billion (HK$507 billion) in assets under management, said it has opened a Hong Kong office, further expanding its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.

The new office, once licensed, will strengthen the firm’s ability to serve institutional investors, family offices, and wealth management clients locally, and to source investment opportunities, Adams Street said.

“Establishing a presence in Hong Kong deepens our ability to serve clients across Asia-Pacific,” said Jeffrey Diehl, Managing Partner & Head of Investments at Adams Street.

Investors in the region are increasingly seeking tailored access to global private markets alongside local opportunities that have the potential to generate durable, long-term returns, Diehl said. "This expansion brings our global network and disciplined investment approach closer to those clients.”

“We’ve seen significant evolution in the Asia private markets ecosystem over the past two decades of our investing,” said Sunil Mishra, Partner, Primary Investments, Adams Street. “A local office in Hong Kong will enable us to engage more directly with leading managers and identify opportunities that we believe will create lasting value for our clients.”

Hong Kong marks Adams Street’s sixth office in the Asia-Pacific region, joining Beijing, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. The firm now operates 15 offices worldwide.