Waterton
Crossover fundChicago · 3 people tracked
Also known as Waterton Investment Adviser, L.L.C.
Investment thesis
Waterton Global invests in public and private mining companies across North and South America. The firm combines investment management with deep technical project-evaluation expertise, offering project acquisitions and financing solutions and guiding assets from acquisition through operations to a successful exit. Its team conducts extensive due diligence and applies decades of combined experience in evaluating mining projects.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteFund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Sep 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterton Residential Property Venture XVLPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2023 | — | 8.1% | — | 0.09x |
| Waterton Fund XIILPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2014 | — | 9.9% | 1.52x | 1.25x |
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
- What is Waterton's typical check size?
- Waterton typically writes checks of $20M – $300M.
- What sectors does Waterton focus on?
- Waterton focuses on New Materials.
- Where is Waterton located?
- Waterton is headquartered in Chicago.
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