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Future Standard Launches FS Mid Market Private Equity Fund

In a significant move for the investment landscape, Future Standard, a prominent global alternative asset manager with assets totaling $86 billion, has unveiled the FS Mid Market Private Equity Fund, also known as FS MPE. This new fund aims to provide diversified access to high-quality private equity investments in the mid-market sector across Europe and the United States. The FS MPE strategy is designed to offer investors a semiliquid investment option, capitalizing on the historically sturdy performance of the mid-market, which often yields attractive risk-adjusted returns.

The mid-market is often seen as the backbone of economic growth, and it has a unique strength that is frequently overlooked by larger investment players. According to Nicolas von der Schulenburg, CEO and Co-Head of European Investments at Future Standard, “The mid-market continues to be a growth engine, but its true potential lies in areas that others often overlook.” With FS MPE, Future Standard aims to discover differentiated opportunities, offering clients a mixed portfolio of high-quality sponsors and companies, all within a framework designed for alignment and long-term liquidity.

The FS MPE Fund has been launched with an impressive diversified seed portfolio amounting to over $200 million, allocated across 30 mid-market funds. Its investment focus is on secondary investments, co-investments, and primary investments, providing immediate exposure to a variety of private equity sponsors and mid-market businesses in pivotal sectors including technology, healthcare, industrials, and consumer goods.

Support for the fund comes from COPRÉ, a semi-autonomous independent collective pension fund managing assets exceeding 7 billion CHF, reinforcing the fund's strong financial foundation. Mike Kelly, Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Future Standard, stated, “The mid-markets in the U.S. and Europe offer a broad set of less competitive opportunities with flexible exit paths, ideal for creating lasting value.” He further emphasized that this strategy reflects Future Standard’s capability to identify and evaluate opportunities that may be ignored by others, leveraging the firm’s expertise in primary, secondary, and co-investment strategies to deliver attractive results for clients.

Future Standard’s Legacy and Impact

Founded over 30 years ago, Future Standard has built a reputable legacy in creating value across various markets by supporting entrepreneurs and financial sponsors driving growth and innovation in the mid-market segment. With over 86 billion dollars under management as of March 31, 2025, the firm has established itself as a pivotal player in the alternative investment space, catering to both institutional and private clients.

The launch of the FS Mid Market Private Equity Fund is not just a new venture; it’s an expansion of Future Standard’s commitment to enhancing investment access in the mid-market space, characterized by its potential for generating sustainable returns. This move is expected to resonate well with institutional investors seeking diversified avenues while participating in the growth stories of mid-sized companies that have significant room for expansion.

This marketing communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. The participation interests in the Fund will only be offered to eligible investors under the terms set forth in the definitive governing and offering documents. Therefore, this fund is designed to appeal primarily to well-informed investors under Luxembourg’s AIF regulations.

For more information on Future Standard and its investment strategies, visit futurestandard.com.