Hamilton Lane and Guardian Announce Long-Term Strategic Partnership

Core Insights - Hamilton Lane and Guardian Life Insurance Company have formed a long-term strategic partnership to manage Guardian's private equity portfolio and enhance investment opportunities [1][2][5] Partnership Details - Hamilton Lane will manage Guardian's existing private equity portfolio valued at nearly $5 billion and will receive an annual commitment of approximately $500 million from Guardian for the next 10 years [2] - The partnership includes $250 million in seed capital for new Evergreen initiatives to support Hamilton Lane's Global Evergreen Platform [2] - Guardian's general account will gain access to a broader range of investment opportunities through Hamilton Lane's platform, which includes primary, co-investment, and secondary market opportunities [2][4] Strategic Goals - The partnership aims to accelerate growth and drive value creation, with Guardian receiving equity warrants and additional financial incentives [2][5] - Hamilton Lane's Insurance Solutions platform, which manages over $119 billion, will be enhanced through this partnership, leveraging proprietary private markets data [4] Client Engagement - Hamilton Lane will collaborate with Guardian's broker-dealer, Park Avenue Securities, to provide investment solutions and strategic support to over 2,400 advisors managing approximately $58.5 billion in client assets [3] Future Outlook - The partnership transaction is expected to close by the end of Q4 2025, with Guardian's investment professionals joining Hamilton Lane to expand expertise in the insurance sector [6]