Dedicated Direct Equity Professionals*
Active GP Relationships*
Direct Equity AUM*
Direct Equity Deal Flow in 2023**
Direct Equity Platform
We are a long-standing direct equity co-investor that benefits from being attached to one of the world’s leading private markets platforms. As one of the largest investors and allocators of private markets capital in the world, with more than $832 billion of assets under management and advisement* and $35 billion of primary capital allocated annually1, the scale of our platform provides the ability to access differentiated unique deal flow. We believe our direct equity investment platform affords us enhanced access to quality General Partners (GPs) and a diverse set of opportunities due to the breadth and depth of our primary capital footprint.
EO VI Strategy
Hamilton Lane Equity Opportunities Fund VI is focused on providing investors access to direct equity investments in middle-market private equity companies alongside best-in-class GPs at reduced economics. The Fund’s strategy will focus primarily on middle-market buyout investments with a diversified approach across sponsor, industry, and geography. We seek to build all-weather portfolios poised to generate consistent returns. We employ a defensive investment approach, focusing on asset quality and resilience, while capturing upside.
Market Opportunity
EO VI is well positioned to capitalize on the favorable direct equity/co-investment market dynamics. GPs continue to navigate a challenging fundraising environment, while interest rates remain elevated. With less capital flowing in from their funds, and an undersupply of debt, GPs have turned to their strategic scaled direct equity partners to fill the capital void. Hamilton Lane has benefited from this dynamic, having reviewed $43 billion of direct equity deal flow in 2023 – a 46% increase from the prior record year.
Fundraise Timeline
EO VI is targeting the first close at the end of Q1 2024. We will offer investors an early close incentive amounting to a 10% discount during the investment period if participating in the first two closings.
Contact Us
Our team welcomes the opportunity to connect with you at your convenience, and we look forward to speaking with you regarding Equity Opportunities Fund VI. If you have questions, please feel free to contact your Hamilton Lane representative.
For data room access, please reach out to EOdataroom@hamiltonlane.com.
**As of December 31, 2023
1The 2022 capital committed includes all primary commitments that closed during the year 2022 for which Hamilton Lane retains a level of discretion as well as non-discretionary client commitments for which Hamilton Lane performed due diligence and made an investment recommendation.