Dawson PE IndexQ2 2026
Dawson PE Index — Q2 2026
A broadly stronger quarter: NAV growth returned, revenue and EBITDA growth reached two-year highs, and valuations stayed disciplined.
View Index
Global Alternative Asset Manager
Flexible.Aligned.Customized.Solutions.
TorontoLondonNew YorkHong Kong
Dawson Partners is a global alternative asset manager primarily focused on providing innovative structured solutions to the private markets.
Dawson Partners provides innovative structured solutions to LPs and GPs. Dawson takes a differentiated approach to selecting, curating, structuring, and managing bespoke portfolios to serve the demands of a growing market.
Our Story
AboutDawson
2015Today
$30B
Assets Under Management
Across our various products
Employees
280+
Dedicated team across Toronto, London, New York, and Hong Kong
Transactions
300+
Completed primarily across three flexible solutions
Since our founding in 2015, we've built significant experience in alternative assets management, seeking to deliver value through market cycles and build lasting partnerships globally.
As of August 31, 2026
Video Series
Private Markets, Explained
A short series on how private markets work, how they complement public portfolios, and how individuals can access them.
Episode 01 / 05
Private vs Public Markets: How They Can Work Together
Our Thinking
Featured Insights
01 / 04
Our Updates
Latest News
01 / 06
Press Release
Dawson’s Tim Lu Named to Private Equity International and Secondaries Investor’s Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries 2026 List
Tim Lu, Senior Principal, Asset Management, has been named to Private Equity International and Secondaries Investor’s Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries 2026 list.
Read More
Press Release
Dawson Ranked 12th in Secondaries Investor’s 2026 SI 50 Ranking
Dawson has been named the 12th largest secondaries firm globally in Secondaries Investor’s 2026 SI 50 ranking.
Read More
Press Release
Dawson Completes US$1.8 Billion Structured Liquidity Solution with Long-Standing Institutional Partner
Dawson announced the closing of a US$1.8 billion structured liquidity solution with a long-standing institutional partner.
Read More
Press Release
Dawson Partners Expands Global Capital Raising Platform with Hong Kong Office and Senior APAC Hire
Dawson Partners announced the expansion of its global capital raising platform into Asia with the opening of a Hong Kong office.
Read More
Press Release
Dawson Closes GP Finance 2 at US$750 Million Hard Cap
Dawson Partners announced the successful final closing of Dawson GP Finance 2 LP at its hard cap of US$750 million, significantly exceeding its initial US$500 million target.
Read More
Press Release
Dawson Closes Sixth GP-Led CFO at US$1 Billion and Expands Structured Products Team
Dawson Partners announced the successful closing of a US$1 billion GP-Led collateralized fund obligation (CFO) product (Dawson Logan 6) and expansion of its Structured Products team with two senior hires.
Read More
Our Team
Experienced
Cohesive
Hungry but humble.
In it together.
Stronger together.
Guided by culture and key principles, Dawson has built a high-integrity, high-performance team comprised of experienced, diverse employees. Dawson’s Leadership Team seeks to empower team members and unleash potential across the organization.
280+
Employees
Connect
With Us
Join our team or reach out with any questions.
