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Stafford Capital Partners Rises in Global Secondaries Manager Rankings for 2025

Stafford Capital Partners Rises in Global Secondaries Manager Rankings for 2025

Press Release - Stafford Capital Partners is proud to be ranked 26th in the Private Equity International/Secondaries Investor 2025 Top 50 secondaries managers list, climbing three places from last year. While many of the top-ranked firms in the list are primarily focused on private equity secondaries, Stafford’s rise reflects its differentiated strength in real asset secondaries, including infrastructure, timberland, and agriculture – where it continues to rank among the global leaders. This recognition demonstrates Stafford’s strong momentum, continued growth and fundraising success across its real asset strategies in the global secondaries market.

2025Technology Team17 September 2025line_Stafford-Group, line_Infrastructure, line_Timberland, pub_Press-Release

Forestry is on infra-like growth path: Stafford leaders expect a dramatic rise in investor interest in timberland.

Forestry is on infra-like growth path: Stafford leaders expect a dramatic rise in investor interest in timberland.

We’re pleased to be featured in Environmental Finance as investor interest in timberland continues to accelerate, positioning it as a strategic asset class within the broader natural capital landscape.

2025Colin Irwin18 August 2025line_Timberland, pub_Insights, line_Stafford-Group

Stafford Builds Asset Manager Reporting Framework Amid PRI Reporting Overhaul

2025Colin Irwin4 August 2025line_Timberland, pub_Insights

Stafford Infrastructure Diary – Repowering: Charging the next evolution in renewable energy

Stafford Infrastructure Diary – Repowering: Charging the next evolution in renewable energy

In our latest whitepaper, we explore the emerging opportunity of repowering existing European solar plants and wind farms to extend their lifespan and value.

2025Colin Irwin21 July 2025line_Stafford-Group, pub_Insights, line_Infrastructure

Ashley Marlow Shares Infrastructure Insights at Women in Private Markets Summit 2025

Ashley Marlow Shares Infrastructure Insights at Women in Private Markets Summit 2025

Ashley Marlow, Regional Lead in North America at Stafford Capital Partners, joined the Infrastructure Forum at the Women in Private Markets Summit 2025 in New York, contributing to a dynamic discussion on the evolving role of infrastructure secondaries in institutional portfolios.

2025Technology Team14 July 2025line_Private-Equity

Ion Influencers Fireside Chat: Real Assets Secondaries with Angus Whiteley

Ion Influencers Fireside Chat: Real Assets Secondaries with Angus Whiteley 

Angus Whiteley joins Giovanni Amodeo host of Ion Influencers’ Fireside Chat to discuss real asset secondaries and how Stafford has been an early mover in this space for the past 25 years.   

2025Technology Team7 July 2025line_Stafford-Group, line_Infrastructure, line_Timberland

Jesse de Klerk, Private Equity Partner, joins panel on decarbonisation at PEI Impact Investor Global Summit 2025

Jesse de Klerk, Private Equity Partner, joins panel on decarbonisation at PEI Impact Investor Global Summit 2025

Stafford Capital Partners was pleased to see Jesse de Klerk, Private Equity Partner, participate in the PEI Impact Investor Global Summit held in London on 20 May 2025. The event brought together leading voices in impact investing to explore the evolving role of private capital in addressing global environmental challenges.

2025Technology Team24 June 2025line_Private-Equity

Stafford Announces Planned Board Transition with Experienced New Appointments

Stafford Announces Planned Board Transition with Experienced New Appointments

Long-standing advisers Rosemary Jackson and Stephen Milburn-Pyle appointed to the Board of Stafford Capital Partners

2025Colin Irwin28 May 2025line_Stafford-Group, pub_Press-Release

Private Markets: Stability in a Volatile World

Private Markets: Stability in a Volatile World

In the face of ongoing volatility in public markets, particularly fuelled by uncertainty around the Trump-era tariffs and broader geopolitical noise, private markets continue to offer a compelling alternative for investors seeking greater certainty and stability.

2025Colin Irwin14 May 2025line_Stafford-Group, pub_Insights, line_Private-Equity

Stafford Closes Flagship Timberland Fund Exceeding USD 1bn Fundraising Target

Stafford Closes Flagship Timberland Fund Exceeding USD 1bn Fundraising Target

Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”) has successfully closed its flagship timberland fund, Stafford International Timberland Fund X (SIT X), at $1.04 billion, surpassing its $1 billion target.

2025Technology Team17 March 2025line_Timberland, line_Stafford-Group

Stafford Contributes to Foundational Guidance for Private Markets on the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM)

Stafford Contributes to Foundational Guidance for Private Markets on the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM)

Stafford Capital Partners is pleased to have contributed to foundational guidance on the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) for Private Markets, published by the Initiative Climat International (iCI), a PRI-supported initiative, and the sustainability consultancy Anthesis Group.

2025Technology Team4 February 2025line_Stafford-Group, pub_Announcements, line_Timberland

Stafford Capital Partners appoints Lauren Masson as Chief Finance Officer

Stafford Capital Partners appoints Lauren Masson as Chief Finance Officer

Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”), a leading international private markets investment and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Masson as Chief Finance Officer (CFO). Lauren joins with over 15 years of experience in financial services and investment management and will be responsible for leading Stafford’s financial strategy and operations, reporting directly to CEO Angus Whiteley.

2024Colin Irwin21 January 2025line_Stafford-Group, pub_Press-Release

Infrastructure Investor Roundtable: A Buyer's Market

Infrastructure Investor Roundtable: A Buyer's Market

Our Infrastructure Managing Partner, William Greene, shared valuable insights on the evolving landscape of infrastructure secondaries in a roundtable with Infrastructure Investor.

2024Technology Team17 December 2024line_Infrastructure

Investor Update: Infrastructure secondaries market continues to grow, with latest Stafford fundraise hitting EUR 400 million

Investor Update: Infrastructure secondaries market continues to grow, with latest Stafford fundraise hitting EUR 400 million

CONFIDENTIAL – for investors in SISF V only

2024Colin Irwin3 December 2024pub_Press-Release, pub_Announcements, line_Infrastructure

Stafford Capital Partners’ Timber Portfolio sequesters 15.9 million tonnes of carbon in the last 12 months, releases 2023/24 Sustainability Report

Stafford Capital Partners’ Timber Portfolio sequesters 15.9 million tonnes of carbon in the last 12 months, releases 2023/24 Sustainability Report

Stafford Capital Partners today launched its 2023/24 Sustainability Report, which captures the firms’ sustainability efforts over the last year. The report highlights that Stafford's timberland assets under management sequestered an aggregate 15.9 million tonnes of carbon over 2023/24, the rough equivalent to the annual emissions of the city of Rome.

2024Colin Irwin7 October 2024line_Stafford-Group, pub_Press-Release

Stafford closes on first deals for new Carbon Fund

Stafford closes on first deals for new Carbon Fund

Stafford Capital Partners has made the first two investments for its new Stafford Carbon Offsets Opportunities Fund totalling over USD 70 million and comprising significant parcels of land in both Brazil and New Zealand.

2024Colin Irwin12 August 2024line_Timberland, pub_Press-Release

Stafford appointed as manager for ACCESS Pool first timberland mandate

Stafford appointed as manager for ACCESS Pool first timberland mandate

Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”) has today announced that it has been selected as a manager for the ACCESS Pool in global core timberland, and as ACCESS’ sole global impact timberland manager.

2024Colin Irwin28 June 2024line_Timberland, pub_Press-Release

Stafford awarded AUD$220m evergreen ESG themed private equity co-investment mandate by First Super

Stafford awarded AUD$220m evergreen ESG themed private equity co-investment mandate by First Super

Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”) is pleased to announce that its Australian PE co-investment program with First Super has now been converted into an Evergreen structure, further cementing the strong relationship Stafford has developed with First Super over nearly two decades.

2024Technology Team28 June 2024line_Private-Equity, pub_Press-Release, pub_Insights

HESTA and Stafford launch latest co-investment private equity strategy aimed at helping access a broader range of deals

HESTA and Stafford launch latest co-investment private equity strategy aimed at helping access a broader range of deals

Stafford Capital Partners is delighted to be able to confirm today “QP4”, a new A$250m global private equity co-investment mandate with HESTA, the A$83 billion Australian industry superannuation fund.

2024Technology Team19 June 2024pub_Press-Release, line_Private-Equity

Stafford Capital Partners launches flagship Private Equity Decarbonization Program

Stafford Capital Partners launches flagship Private Equity Decarbonization Program

Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”), a leading international private markets investment and advisory group, with USD$7.9b under management has launched its flagship Private Equity Decarbonization Program.

2024Technology Team25 April 2024line_Private-Equity, pub_Press-Release