Fairway Capital’s Private Equity Fund Posts Strong Q1 2025 Returns

Fairway Capital Management announced that its Private Equity & Venture Capital Opportunities Fund achieved a net asset value (NAV) increase of 1.64% in the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Fund has demonstrated strong performance over multiple time horizons, providing investors with balanced exposure to private equity, private credit, and venture capital investments.
Fund Performance Overview
- Q1 2025 NAV increased by 1.64%.
- Returns for the one, two, and three-year periods ending March 31, 2025, were 8.00%, 11.38%, and 7.25%, respectively.
- Since inception on December 29, 2021, the Fund has generated an annualized return of 6.34%.
- By comparison, the S&P 500 returned -4.27%, 8.25%, 18.57%, 9.06%, and 6.60% over similar periods.
Fund Structure and Investment Strategy
- Registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘40 Act), allowing broader investor access.
- Provides qualified investors exposure to venture capital, private equity, and private credit via primary, secondary, and co-investment strategies.
- Designed to mimic institutional-quality private markets portfolios within a ’40 Act fund framework.
Insights from Fairway Founding Partner Kevin Callahan
- Emphasizes balanced exposure to private equity, private credit, and venture capital.
- Highlights broad-based performance with strong buyout and private credit returns.
- Notes venture capital investments include established firms with early AI-driven growth.
- Positive results seen in co-investments targeting high-growth companies in attractive sectors.
- The Fund’s performance reflects true appreciation of investments rather than write-ups from discounts.
Fund Features and Investor Benefits
- Evergreen fund structure with continuous access to quality private investments.
- Quarterly investment opportunities and redemption options for liquidity, subject to limitations.
- Offers Form 1099 tax reporting to simplify tax filing.
- Greater flexibility compared to traditional private equity vehicles.
Fairway Capital’s Private Equity & Venture Capital Opportunities Fund is well-positioned for continued attractive returns. Its institutional-quality portfolio combined with a flexible, ’40 Act structure offers investors a unique opportunity to participate in private markets with liquidity and tax advantages.