CONSHOHOCKEN, PA & NEW YORK, NY — Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® announced a long-term strategic partnership that will reshape Guardian’s private equity investment strategy and strengthen Hamilton Lane’s position in the insurance investment market.
Under the agreement, Hamilton Lane will manage Guardian’s existing $5 billion private equity portfolio and receive new commitments of approximately $500 million per year for the next decade. The plan maintains Guardian’s typical allocation to the asset class while expanding access to a broader range of opportunities across primary, co-investment, and secondary markets.
As part of the arrangement, Guardian will provide $250 million in seed capital to support new initiatives within Hamilton Lane’s Global Evergreen Platform. The partnership also includes equity warrants and other incentives intended to align long-term growth objectives between the two firms.
Hamilton Lane will further collaborate with Guardian’s broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, Park Avenue Securities (PAS), which oversees $58.5 billion in client assets. The partnership will introduce new investment solutions, educational resources, and strategic support for PAS’s 2,400 advisors nationwide.
“We are excited to announce this strategic and innovative partnership with Guardian, a firm that embodies our values of putting our clients’ needs first,” said Erik Hirsch, Co-CEO of Hamilton Lane. “This partnership is a testament to the strength of our Insurance Solutions platform and the trust we’ve built with leading institutional investors.”
Guardian Chairman and CEO Andrew McMahon said the relationship reinforces the company’s long-term focus. “Partnering with Hamilton Lane allows us to enhance our investment and wealth management capabilities while supporting the financial well-being of our customers and policyholders through innovative, long-term strategies,” he said.
The deal is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2025. Following completion, Guardian’s private equity investment professionals will join Hamilton Lane, expanding the firm’s expertise in the insurance sector and further strengthening its $119 billion Insurance Solutions platform.
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