Private Markets
Private markets refer to investments that are not traded on public exchanges, also know as illiquid markets, encompassing asset classes such as private equity, private debt, infrastructure, real estate, and venture capital. In asset management, private markets have become a critical area of growth as investors seek higher returns, diversification, and long-term capital appreciation in a low-yield world.
Your typical private market pool
Private Equity
Private equity refers to investments made directly into companies that are not listed on public markets, where investors typically acquire significant or controlling stakes with the aim of driving value creation over time. These investments are generally illiquid, long-term, and actively managed, with capital deployed through bespoke, privately negotiated transactions, making them fundamentally different from investing in publicly traded equities or passive market instruments.
Private Credit
Private credit, also referred to as private debt, represents a form of lending where non-bank investors provide capital directly to companies, usually private, often mid-sized, that require financing but do not issue bonds in public markets or secure loans from banks. These investments are generally illiquid, bespoke, and privately negotiated, making them fundamentally different from public corporate bonds or syndicated bank loans.