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Private investing takes Unique Perspectives

At Wellington, we consider the private market from multiple angles.

As one of the world’s largest independent asset managers, we leverage the power of our deep industry research, our experts across asset classes, and our global networks in public and private markets. These resources enable us to find and support the private companies that we believe are poised to transform their industries.

At a glance

$8.5 B

AUM (USD)1

192

Diversified investments

16+

Average core investment team years' experience² 

9

Sector focus areas

Meet our private investing team

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Head of Private Investments Capital Formation
New York

ESG

Our ESG partnership with portfolio companies

We offer to work with our portfolio companies to support them as they navigate the rapidly evolving ESG landscape. Drawing on our firm’s broad public and private equity, fixed income, and ESG expertise, we offer companies the insights, analysis, and specialized guidance that we believe can help drive ESG-related improvements that lead to better financial outcomes.

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Climate research collaboration

We harness long-term climate research collaboration with both the Woodwell Climate Research Center and the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. These relationships allow us to gain science-based insights and make projections that inform our climate work. 

Wellington has unique insight to both the private and public markets. That’s something you don’t see a lot.

Dr. Ken Song
CEO, RayzeBio
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Dr. Ken Song is the CEO of RayzeBio, which is a portfolio company that Wellington has invested in. This statement about Wellington reflects a personal opinion that may not be shared by others. There has been no compensation provided for such statements.

News

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Press release Private investing

Wellington Management hires a new head of Investor Relations, Private Investments.

We are pleased to welcome Laura Kirk to our Private Investing Team to help support and lead the acceleration and expansion of the Private Investing platform. Laura joins, joining us from Goldman Sachs where she most recently served as the Chief of Staff for President & COO, following 14 years in leadership positions within GSAM.
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Private Equity International | AI drives transformational technology shift

Head of Late-Stage Growth, Matt Witheiler and Sector Lead, Rob Mazzoni spoke with Private Equity International during a Keynote Interview about how advances in artificial intelligence offers new use cases and productivity gains, opening opportunities for late-stage companies.

Source: Private Equity International

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Podcast

Invested in Climate | Wellington Management’s $385m Climate Fund with Greg Wasserman

Greg Wasserman, Head of Private Climate Investing, joined Invested in Climate’s podcast in their 92nd episode to discuss his personal journey as a private climate investor, how climate investing has changed, what he is currently excited about, opportunities for the future, and more.  

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Bloomberg Markets: The Close | Tech IPO’s ‘on the rebound’ despite market volatility: Witheiler

Watch Matt Witheiler, Head of Late-Stage Growth, on Bloomberg Markets: The Close discussing his latest “on the rebound” IPO markets outlook, AI, and broad venture capital themes.

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Article

Preqin | Lessons from raising an inaugural private climate fund

Greg Wasserman, Head of Private Climate Investing, sat down for a Q&A interview with Preqin to discuss raising a $385m climate fund, the opportunities in climate investing, and lessons learned. 

Source: Preqin

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Press release

Shanna O’Reilly named to GrowthCap’s “Top Women Leaders in Growth Investing.”

Congratulations to Shanna O’Reilly, Co-head, Private Investments, who was named to GrowthCap’s “Top Women Leaders in Growth Investing” list. This recognition highlights her impact building Wellington’s global private investing business and her mentorship both within our firm and across the industry.

Wellington Management did not pay a fee to be considered. The selection of winners was carried out through a nomination process that involved reviewing feedback from colleagues, portfolio company executives, and others in the industry for each nominee. The evaluation of each candidate was based on factors such as their success in their roles, the breadth of their experience, their longevity in the field, and their consistent performance. This award was announced on June 18, 2024, a submission made in January 2024. The award may not be representative of any one client’s experience. The award is not indicative of Wellington Management’s future performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Source: GrowthCap

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Matt Witheiler named to Forbes “The Midas List: The World’s Best Venture Capital Investors in 2024.”

Congratulations to Matt Witheiler, Sector Lead, Consumer & Technology who was named to Forbes’ The Midas List: The World’s Best Venture Capital Investors in 2024, for the fourth year in a row!

Wellington Management did not pay a fee to be considered. Winners were selected by a data-driven approach, the Midas List is produced from a combination of public data sources and the submissions of hundreds of investment partners across hundreds of firms each year. This award was announced on June 4, 2024, a submission made in January 2023 and is based on 5 years of trailing data. Wellington Management was the only winner in the Top Tech Investors category, which was judged based on Forbes’ criteria. The award may not be representative of any one client’s experience. The award is not indicative of Wellington Management’s future performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Pensions&Investments | Wellington, the quiet giant, wades into private credit amid boom in lending

Director, Private Credit, Emily Bannister and Head of Client Group, Scott Geary, spoke with Pensions&Investments on the firm’s move into Private Credit as part of its growing Private Investing platform. In 2023, the firm launched its Private Credit capability with the investment-grade private placements strategy and is expanding into growth lending this year.

Source: Pensions&Investments

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Wellington Management announces US$385 million final close for Climate Innovation I 

We are pleased to announce the final close of Wellington’s inaugural fund to invest solely in private companies developing solutions to help mitigate and adapt to climate change.
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Axios | Exclusive: Wellington raises $385M for first private climate fund

Greg Wasserman, Head of Private Climate, sat down with Alan Neuhauser at Axios to discuss the final close of the private investing platforms first climate innovation fund and the sector opportunities the investment team is focusing on.

Source: Axios

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1 As of 30 September 2024. This reflects the committed capital to, and investments made by the private investing platform.
2 Reflects general investment industry experience.