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Michael Pugatch
Managing Director at HarbourVest Partners · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Active now
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
Secondary transactions
Deals tracked
3
Sectors
Private equity secondaries, Private markets
Private equity secondaries Private markets Institutional liquidity solutions Secondary transactions
Global

About Michael
Michael Pugatch is an Executive Officer with a professional background in investment and business development. Limited public information is available regarding his current firm affiliation, specific investment stage focus, or sector specialization
Investment thesis
Secondary private markets investor focused on sourcing and executing liquidity solutions for LPs and GPs.
Michael Pugatch is a secondary private markets investor at HarbourVest Partners focused on sourcing and executing liquidity solutions for limited partners and general partners in the private equity and venture capital ecosystems
Investment philosophy
Michael Pugatch is a long-tenured HarbourVest investor focused on secondary investment activities, including origination and execution of secondary transactions. Public materials describe him as leading work across secondary investments and serving on the advisory committee, indicating a private-markets specialist who works with institutions and fund managers on liquidity and portfolio restructuring solutions.
Recent activity
Jun 2026 Filed Form D — Investment vehicle · $282,100,312 raised
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
Dover Street XI CleanSlate Addiction

Frequently asked
Does Michael Pugatch invest at Secondary transactions stage?
Yes. They invest at Secondary transactions stage. Their geographic focus includes Global.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through HarbourVest Partners.
What sectors does Michael Pugatch focus on?
Michael Pugatch primarily invests in Private equity secondaries, Private markets, Institutional liquidity solutions.

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