CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) has made a strategic investment in Republic to expand retail investor access to private market funds, the company announced.
The investment builds on an existing partnership between the two firms and is aimed at increasing participation in private markets, which have traditionally been limited to institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Hamilton Lane said the investment will support Republic’s use of tokenization and on-chain infrastructure to broaden access, improve operational efficiency, and enhance transparency for investors.
The firms said the partnership also focuses on developing new products, expanding distribution, and improving investor education related to private market investments.
“We believe that private markets are evolving toward a more inclusive and expansive investor base,” said Juan Delgado, co-chief executive officer of Hamilton Lane.
Republic co-founder and co-chief executive officer Kendrick Nguyen said the partnership reflects growing demand for broader access to alternative investments.
“As public markets remain volatile and traditional portfolio diversification becomes more challenging, investor demand for private market exposure continues to accelerate,” Nguyen said.
Hamilton Lane and Republic previously partnered to provide individual investors access to Hamilton Lane’s Private Infrastructure Fund through Republic’s platform. Additional information is available at republic.com/hlpif.
Hamilton Lane said its Evergreen Platform includes 11 funds, serves thousands of advisors, and manages $16 billion in assets under management as of early 2026.
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