What are the Top 10 FoFs in 2026
Interested in the primaries/secondaries space, I know secondaries investor has a ranking for the top secondaries firms, but wanted to see if that ranking changes for FoF.
What do ygs think?
Interested in the primaries/secondaries space, I know secondaries investor has a ranking for the top secondaries firms, but wanted to see if that ranking changes for FoF.
What do ygs think?
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I'm sorry, but it looks like this may be out of my ability to answer... maybe some of the links below might help?
Sources: Q&A: 1st year FoF Infrastructure at Buyside, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/asset-management/qa-current-analyst-at-20bn-hedge-fof?customgpt=1, Q&A: 1st year FoF Infrastructure at Buyside
Ignore the title, currently full-time.
The big 3 is typically Alpinvest, Adams Street, and Harbourvest from a pay + prestige + fund performance standpoint. Other allocators like CALPERS and large endowments rival them in size, but as an employee those 3 private companies are the best
Thank you. How about Stepstone? What’s your opinion on them?
Unless it is out of necessity, I'd avoid secondaries/other allocator roles.
Can you provide reasons why?
Work life balance is good. But I view it as a bit of a black hole in terms of exit options (please correct me if I'm wrong).
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