Glouston Capital Partners

About The Fund

Glouston Capital Partners (GCP) is a 100% employee-owned private equity investment firm with over 30 years of dedicated experience and more than $3.4 billion in committed capital as of December 31, 2024. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, and founded in 1994, the firm operates primarily within the private equity secondary market, creating portfolios of North American buyout funds and assets. Additionally, GCP partners with top-tier private equity firms for direct co-investments in deals and as a primary investor in their funds. Leveraging a deep understanding of the private equity market, experience through various economic cycles, longstanding relationships, and expertise in manager and investment opportunity evaluation, GCP offers its global client base commingled funds and separately managed accounts. Established as a standalone firm in 2002, GCP has steadily increased its stake in itself to full employee ownership by 2017. Focused on secondary, primary, and co-investment strategies, GCP actively manages well-diversified secondary portfolios by investing opportunistically in North American buyout and growth assets. In the primary market, the team targets equity-oriented buyout and growth strategies across the market capitalization spectrum with high conviction managers. The firm's co-investment strategy involves targeting buyout- and growth-stage companies with strong market positioning, profitability, and growth potential. GCP prioritizes equity securities and opportunities that align with the lead sponsors' interests. Customization of private equity solutions for investors is a key service offering, allowing clients to define their ideal portfolio and risk tolerance. The firm's team comprises various investment professionals, including Senior Managing Partner Red Barrett, Managing Partners Michael D'Agostino, Robert Di Geronimo, and Ben Marino, among others. The team's collective experience spans multiple roles across the finance and investment sectors.