Willowridge Partners

Willowridge Partners, Inc. is a secondaries firm founded in 1995 and based in New York, NY. The firm specializes in purchasing interests in venture capital, buyout, mezzanine, and other private capital funds from existing investors seeking liquidity. Since its inception, Willowridge has raised nine funds with a total committed capital of approximately $3.0 billion and has completed over 850 transactions, acquiring interests in more than 2,500 funds. The most recent fund closed in 2023 with committed capital of $900 million. Willowridge focuses on the secondary market for private equity, primarily purchasing older, smaller partnership interests, and selectively acquires minority stakes in direct companies from liquidating funds or other stakeholders. Their clientele includes public and private pension funds, corporations, foundations, university endowments, family offices, and individuals.

Willowridge Partners provides liquidity solutions to existing investors, helping them revise their portfolio strategies and generate cash. The firm acts as a reliable substitute limited partner for general partners and aims to relieve the administrative burden associated with capital calls.