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USD 35 B+
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Alternative assets under management
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United States, Intermediary
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39
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Alternative strategies
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30+ years
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Managing alternative investments
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All figures as of 31 December 2024. AUM includes liquid alternative assets and hedge funds as well as the committed capital of, and investments made by, dedicated private equity portfolios.
Alternative Investing Platform
We leverage in-depth research, specialized teams, and our firm’s scale and resources to develop alternative investment solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs — including a broad range of liquid alts/hedge funds and private investing strategies.
Liquid alternatives and Hedge funds
With 30 years’ experience as an alternatives manager, we bring investment skill and deep resources to the pursuit of a range of client objectives across vehicle structures. Our liquid alternatives and hedge fund investors’ expertise includes long/short equity, macro, multi-strategy, long/short credit, and relative value.
Private Investing
Our Private Investing teams offer differentiated solutions across sectors by drawing on their backgrounds as entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and more, and garnering insights from our public market experts to harness value across all company growth stages.
Meet the Managers
Discover some of our alternative investment professionals and understand how Wellington enables them to deliver on their investment philosophies.
Our Team
Meet some of the dedicated members of our experienced alternatives team.
- Head, Hedge Fund Group
- Mark is responsible for driving the long-term investment performance of the firm’s hedge fund strategies. He is also the team leader for our Global Macro Team.
- Co-Head, Private Investments
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Michael co-leads our private investment business and manages our diversified late-stage growth equity business that invests across technology, consumer, health care, and financial services.
- Co-Head, Private Investments
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Shanna helps lead the expansion and oversight of the firm’s private investment business. She previously served as COO of Wellington Alternative Investments.
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Europe: Fertile ground for long/short alpha opportunities
Dirk Enderlein, Eoin O’Callaghan, and Boris Kergall, explore European equity opportunities from a long/short perspective against a backdrop of volatile markets and structural growth shifts.
6
min
Article
2026-06-01
Sizing private-market allocations
Our multi-asset experts explore three key components of sizing private market allocations, offering a framework to evaluate the capacity to take on illiquidity, the need for excess return, and the ability to consistently source 'good' investments.
8
min
Article
2026-05-31
SeatGeek deal overview
Head of Late-stage Growth Matt Witheiler and Equity Research Analyst Peter Blain highlight their insights on Wellington’s investment in SeatGeek, discussing the company's potential in primary and secondary ticketing in the growing ticketing landscape.
7
min
Video
2026-04-30
Private biotech market update: IPOs, M&A, and innovation
Our biotech venture capital experts explore the state of the private biotech market, highlighting the potential IPO-market rebound, surge in private M&A, and the focus on clinical-stage opportunities.
6
min
Article
2026-04-30
Databricks deal overview
Head of Late-stage Growth Matt Witheiler and Global Industry Analyst James McNay discuss their work together on Wellington’s investment in Databricks, highlighting the company’s innovation in AI and data analytics amid the evolving tech landscape.
6
min
Video
2026-05-01
Private market update
Check out our collection of videos on the state of the venture capital and private credit markets, featuring leaders from across our private investing platform.
Video
2026-04-30
When will capital come back to private equity?
Head of Multi-Asset Strategy Adam Berger and Head of Late-Stage Growth Matt Witheiler consider the state of the private equity market, including liquidity challenges, the effects of higher interest rates, late-stage opportunities, and the impact of AI.
12
min
Whitepaper
2026-03-31
Time to diversify your diversifiers with hedge funds?
Christopher Perret highlights potential benefits of adding uncorrelated strategies, such as hedge funds, to portfolios to navigate turbulent markets.
4
min
Article
2026-04-30
Early-stage venture: Deployment, valuations, exits
Head of Wellington Access Ventures Jackson Cummings discusses his latest views on early-stage venture capital and why he’s “cautiously optimistic” on deployments, valuations, and exits.
3
min
Video
2026-03-31
Private credit: Public/private convergence
Our private credit experts explore the convergence of public and private markets, highlighting key areas of opportunity in private credit 2.0.
9
min
Video
2026-03-31
Late-stage growth investing: Deployment, valuations, and exits
Matt Witheiler, head of late-stage growth, outlines the state of the late-stage private market, discussing deployments, valuations, and exits.
7
min
Video
2026-03-31
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