New Guard Partners is an institutionally backed private markets placement and advisory firm specializing in raising capital for sector-focused GPs with Funds I–III, typically targeting $250mm to $500mm.

As a sponsor of SuperReturn Berlin, we’re excited to highlight three of our fund clients attending the event:

1. $19B Multi-Strategy Asset Manager – Business Services
This platform is in the market with two distinct strategies:

Buyout Fund I
Led by a seasoned industry partner, this fund targets $350mm and focuses on buyouts in the business services sector.

Tactical Opportunities Fund II
A structured equity strategy leveraging deep expertise in complex credit markets to deliver equity-like returns with strong downside protection.

Key Highlights:

Fund I: Fully invested with $319mm across 12 deals

Gross / Net IRR with LOC: 23% / 18%

Gross / Net IRR without LOC: 20% / 16%

Fund II: First close in July 2024; final close anticipated by end of 2025

As of February 28, 2025: $63.5mm deployed across two investments

2. Sector-Specialist Fund within a $67B Global Platform – Healthcare
This is the only healthcare-focused fund within a global private equity platform, targeting $350mm and investing across MedTech, pharmaceutical services, and medical devices.

Investment Mix:

~⅔ Growth Equity

~⅓ Control

Differentiators:

Access to global platform resources including sourcing, diligence, and execution

Operates with the agility of a 6-person specialist team

Track Record:

261 growth and control investments completed

2.8x net MOIC on realized deals

3. Emerging Manager – Government & Defense
This debut fund is raising $250mm to invest in next-generation government contractors and critical supply chain providers supporting defense and aerospace modernization.

Strategic Focus:

Targets emerging players in national security and critical infrastructure

Avoids legacy defense primes in favor of agile, indispensable suppliers

Key Themes:

Focus on defense “picks and shovels”: industrial components, logistics, dual-use tech

Investment theses aligned with macro trends like additive manufacturing, unmanned systems, space, and maritime

Seeks resilient, less cyclical companies with long-term federal alignment

If you’d like to learn more or schedule a meeting with one of our clients during SuperReturn Berlin, please reach out to any member of the New Guard Partners team who will be attending, including:

Matt Zuckerman

Vanya Kovacheva

Christian Mortensen

Ethan Stuart

Aidan Burke