Investors

Private debt secondaries luring LPs across the board

Investors from German insurer Munich Re to Lithuanian family office Willgrow are jumping into the nascent asset class or considering doing so.

Do private markets require a rebrand?

With the retailisation of alternatives set to transform the industry, building brand awareness with individual investors has become a priority for managers.

Market sentiment towards retail opportunities heats up

Private markets’ enthusiasm for the retail space is no fleeting trend, according to data from recent industry studies.

Democratisation & Transparency: How alternative assets are readying for individual investors

Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It’s an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.

How tech could drive the next wave of democratisation

Further technology advances are required to truly unlock the potential of the private wealth market.

Five takeaways from the PDI DACH Forum

Spread compression, the First Brands bankruptcy and geopolitical risk were among the talking points at our annual gathering in Munich.

How will tariff uncertainty impact LP appetite for alternatives?

In response to the rise of US trade tariffs, LPs are turning towards private credit and infrastructure – and eyeing opportunities in Europe.

Two key trends – and the data to support them

Talk has been growing louder about capital migrating away from the US and the rise of private credit secondaries. Evidence for both has emerged in our latest research.

LA pension CIO confident in private credit despite potential froth

As the $87bn California pension approves change to remove a cap on manager names in the portfolio, CIO Jonathan Grabel says the system doesn’t have unique concern about credit market.

Secondaries arrives in the mainstream

With GP-led deals taking centre stage amid a subdued M&A market and LP thirst for liquidity, private credit secondaries have a big role to play in the asset class’s future. By Daniel Roddick of Ely Place Partners.