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Auldbrass Partners

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New York City, USA · Founded 2011 · AUM $1.2 billion (managed/advised) · Website
Private Equity SecondariesLP TransactionsGP-led OpportunitiesGrowth BuyoutGrowth EquityVenture CapitalMezzanineGrowth BuyoutGrowth EquityMezzanineVenture CapitalHedge Fund SecondariesNorth AmericaEurope
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Auldbrass Partners is an American private equity secondaries firm that specializes in acquiring secondary interests through LP transactions and GP-led opportunities.

Auldbrass Partners is a private equity secondaries firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Howard Sanders and established in 2011 following a spin-out from Citigroup. It is a 100% employee-owned and Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE).

The firm focuses on acquiring secondary interests through both limited partner (LP) transactions and general partner (GP) led opportunities. Its investment activity primarily involves growth buyout, growth equity, mezzanine, and venture capital interests located in the United States and Europe.

Auldbrass Partners utilizes a company-focused, data-driven approach to target concentrated positions in resilient companies with strong sustainable growth. The firm seeks investments that are expected to achieve liquidity within a three-to-five-year timeframe, leveraging an extensive network of over 200 funds and 300 GP/LP relationships for deal sourcing.

Founded2011
HeadquartersNew York City, USA
AUM$1.2 billion (managed/advised)
StrategiesPrivate Equity Secondaries, LP Transactions, GP-led Opportunities, Growth Buyout, Growth Equity, Venture Capital, Mezzanine
Sector focusGrowth Buyout, Growth Equity, Mezzanine, Venture Capital, Hedge Fund Secondaries
Geographic focusNorth America, Europe

Leadership

Howard Sanders
Founder
Auldbrass Partners was founded by Howard Sanders, who led the firm's spin-out from Citigroup in 2011.

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