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01 November 2022
Private markets have grown to become an established part of many institutional investor portfolios. Today, the asset class is a major, fast growing sector of the economy with private companies far exceeding the number of publicly listed companies.
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As the public markets shrink, the investment exposure that private markets offer to global economic growth relatively grows.*
Private markets typically offer a form of unconstrained active management, which may offer diversified investors an attractive source of growth over the long term.
Private markets have matured, with easier access and a broader array of asset types and available investment vehicles than in past decades.
As high-net-worth investors seek to incorporate private markets strategies for diversification and growth potential, education about the asset class is a key to making informed decisions about portfolio fit and managing risks.
* Source: PitchBook Data, Inc. Includes all US private equity (including venture capital)-backed companies as of December 2020
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