Pomona Capital
Private equityNew York · 48 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pomona Capital is a pioneering value-oriented private equity firm and experienced secondaries investor with over $20 billion in aggregate capital commitments. Its approach rests on the premise that risk and return in private equity are not necessarily correlated. The firm aims to build mature, diversified portfolios of high-quality assets acquired at meaningful discounts to net asset value, offering enhanced liquidity and a lower risk profile. Pomona leverages its platform to serve a broad range of investors through flagship funds, separately managed accounts, and a retail fund, and has been active in the secondaries market since its first purchase in 1994.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 48 people
from the firm's websiteFund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Dec 2021| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Capital VI (Combined), L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2012 | — | 4.6% | 1.31x | 1.27x |
| Pomona Capital VII (Combined), L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2011 | — | 7.9% | 1.31x | 1.31x |
| Pomona Capital VII LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2008 | — | 7.9% | 1.31x | 1.31x |
| Pomona Capital VI LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, University of Texas Investment Management Company | 2005 | — | 4.4% | 1.29x | 1.29x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pomona Capital located?
- Pomona Capital is headquartered in New York, US.