Cambridge Associates
Overview
Founded in 1973 by Harvard College roommates Hunter Lewis and James Bailey, Cambridge Associates has grown into a leading global investment firm. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services, including investment consulting, outsourced portfolio solutions, research services, and performance monitoring across various asset classes. With a team of approximately 1,387 employees, Cambridge Associates manages assets totaling $496 billion as of December 2023. The firm's clientele includes endowments, foundations, private clients, family offices, pensions, healthcare systems, and other institutional investors. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Cambridge Associates maintains offices in major financial centers across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. The firm's investment approach emphasizes diversification and aims to generate outperformance while maximizing clients' impact on the world. Cambridge Associates has been at the forefront of private investing, offering specialized expertise and a broad network to drive long-term returns for its clients. The firm's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that individuals from diverse backgrounds thrive within the organization and the industry. Additionally, Cambridge Associates is dedicated to sustaining communities by applying its time, talent, and expertise to build more sustainable and nurturing environments. The firm's investment strategies span traditional and alternative asset classes, with a particular focus on private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, fixed income, commodities, crypto, distressed and special situations, ESG and impact investing, and collectibles & art. Cambridge Associates' global presence and extensive experience enable it to provide tailored investment solutions that align with clients' unique goals and values, fostering positive change through strategic investments.
Investment Focus
- Open to institutional investors and private clients
- Focus on diversified portfolios across various asset classes
- Emphasis on long-term investment horizons
- Commitment to sustainable and impact investing
- Preference for investments with potential for positive societal impact
- Interest in both traditional and alternative investments
- Willingness to engage in active portfolio management
- Alignment with clients' unique investment goals and values
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Cambridge Associates invest in?
Cambridge Associates invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Massachusetts, United States. Cambridge Associates is listed as a institutional investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Cambridge Associates invest at?
Cambridge Associates backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth, writing cheques of 1M - 500M.
Which regions does Cambridge Associates invest in?
Cambridge Associates invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan.
Who are the partners at Cambridge Associates?
Team members listed for Cambridge Associates include Kristine Breslin (Manager, Office of the CEO) and Eric Thornton (Outsourced Chief Investment Officer and Investment Advisor).
What companies has Cambridge Associates invested in?
Cambridge Associates's portfolio includes American Red Cross, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation and Lewis & Clark College Endowment.
How do I contact Cambridge Associates?
Cambridge Associates's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
