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ABOUT US

Driving private equity forward

AlpInvest, a core division of The Carlyle Group, is a large global private equity investor. We have deep, global experience managing primary fund commitments, secondary investments and co-investments.

$97b+
Committed since inception
225+
Professionals
6
Global offices
350+
GP relationships
500+
Investors
A global vantage point

A global vantage point

With long-tenured global teams and offices around the world, we have the local expertise to identify high-quality opportunities in any region.

At the same time, we believe our macro perspective allows us to pursue the most attractive risk-adjusted opportunities on a global basis.

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Our history

Our history

Harnessing our past for a stronger future

We launched in 2000 as the private investment house for the two largest pension plans in Europe. Today, we apply our investment-first culture on behalf of our more than 500 investors globally.

Harnessing our past for a stronger future
Significant events

Today: With $80 billion of assets under management and more than 500 investors, AlpInvest is one of the largest private equity investors globally.

2016–2017: AlpInvest raises a $6.5 billion secondaries program and a $3 billion co-investment program.

2011–2015: AlpInvest starts expanding its investor base and raises capital from leading pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions globally.

2011: The Carlyle Group acquires AlpInvest Partners.

2000–2010: AlpInvest is 100% focused on investing and successfully deploys more than $40 billion in the private equity asset class for Dutch pension investors APG and PGGM. The firm builds its global reputation as a powerful investment engine.

Today 2016–2017 2011–2015 2011 2000–2010

Delivering for our partners

AlpInvest manages private equity investments for 500+ investors worldwide through both commingled funds and customized strategic accounts. We bring the full power of our platform, our investment-first culture and our deep industry knowledge and networks to every investment we pursue.

Investment

Investment excellence

We are first and foremost investors, having focused on building a leading private equity investment-focused firm for the first 11 years of our existence.

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Culture

Culture of collaboration

We champion open communication, high-touch relationships and deep transparency with our investors, our GPs and amongst ourselves.

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Knowledge

Knowledge is power

Our state-of-the-art technology transforms one of the largest private equity datasets into incisive insights that result in better investment decisions.

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Responsible

Responsible investment

We have been integrating responsible investment considerations into investment decision-making and portfolio management for over a decade.

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Team

Meet our team

The AlpInvest team spans the globe and boasts decades of investment expertise and experience through market cycles.

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