PHILADELPHIA, PA & ZURICH, Switzerland — Future Standard, an $86 billion global alternative asset manager, has launched the FS Mid Market Private Equity Fund, a semi-liquid strategy designed to give investors diversified access to private equity opportunities across the U.S. and Europe’s middle market.
The FS Mid Market Private Equity Fund (FS MPE) aims to capitalize on what Future Standard describes as a resilient and historically strong-performing segment of the private equity landscape. The firm said the strategy builds on three decades of private markets experience and longstanding relationships with leading private equity sponsors.
Nicolas von der Schulenburg, managing director and co-head of the European investment team, said the middle market’s growth potential is often underestimated. He said the new fund is structured to identify overlooked opportunities while providing investors with diversified exposure and a liquidity framework aligned with long-term commitments.
The fund launches with a seed portfolio exceeding $200 million, already diversified across 30 middle market funds. FS MPE will invest in secondaries, co-investments, and primary commitments, giving investors immediate exposure to a range of private equity managers and companies in sectors such as technology, healthcare, industrials, and consumer goods.
The strategy is anchored by COPRÉ, a semi-autonomous Swiss pension foundation managing more than CHF 7 billion in assets. Future Standard said the anchor commitment underscores institutional demand for middle market access delivered through a semi-liquid structure.
Mike Kelly, co-president and chief investment officer, said the U.S. and European middle markets offer a wide and less competitive opportunity set, with flexible exit options that support long-term value creation. He said the fund leverages Future Standard’s experience across primary, secondary, and co-investments to pursue differentiated returns for clients.
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