Partners Group has launched a special opportunities strategy, adding a new pillar to its global private markets platform alongside private equity, infrastructure, private credit, real estate and royalties.
The firm said it has formed a team for the strategy after pursuing similar investments opportunistically in the past, per a company statement.
The strategy will deploy flexible capital solutions across private markets globally, targeting corporate solutions, real assets, and other liquidity-driven opportunities. It will focus on structured liquidity for founder-led and growth businesses, investments in high-quality assets facing balance sheet constraints, and situations where traditional sources of capital are unavailable.
President Juri Jenkner said the firm sees a “significant untapped market opportunity” for special opportunities investments, noting their potential to deliver asymmetric upside with downside protection and shorter investment durations, filling a gap on the risk-return spectrum for client portfolios.
To lead the strategy, Partners Group has appointed Joshua Hartz as Partner and Global Head of Special Opportunities. Hartz joins from Bain Capital and will be based between Zug and Sydney. He is building a global team across the US, Europe and Asia, which will be integrated into Partners Group’s broader platform, drawing on its private equity, credit and royalties capabilities.
Special opportunities is the latest strategy added to Partners Group’s multi-asset private markets platform since the launch of its royalties business in late 2024. The firm manages more than $185 billion in assets globally.
