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A new era for private markets

  • ,  Senior Investment Writer |
  • 07 Apr 2025

private markets

Insights into private equity, infrastructure, debt, and more!

This collection of research provides allocators with essential information on several private markets, including private equity, private debt, and private infrastructure. It is commonly believed that the latter will grow in importance as more investors look toward financing new infrastructure to support better water systems.

Inside Warren Buffett’s Playbook: Private Companies (Meketa Capital)

A widespread misconception is that Buffett and his team at Berkshire Hathaway primarily focus on public markets.

Shaping the UK’s Future through Private Markets (M&G Investments)

For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies

The UK National Infrastructure Commission has stressed the importance of prioritizing transport network investment in several cities.

2025 Private Markets Outlook: A New Dawn (Franklin Templeton)

For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies

Private markets continued to evolve in 2024, becoming bigger, but also more complex. Explore more about the forces driving this change.

Investment Case for Water Remains Buoyant (BNP Paribas AM)

Regulators need to balance the protection of consumer rights with the need to attract private investment at the scale needed to source, treat, and transport water reliably.

Private Infrastructure as an Asset Class (Alpha Architect)

Private infrastructure refers to physical assets that provide and/or support essential services, such as energy grids and data centers.

Private Equity 2025 Market Outlook (StepStone)

While manager selection and access to strong managers remain key attributes to PE returns, it is not the sole factor of success when investing in PE.

Private Credit – Current Dynamics Shaping Markets (UBS AM)

When choosing between syndicated and private credit markets, financial sponsors and issuers must evaluate several key factors.

Benchmarking Private Market Performance (EDHEC Scientific Infra)

Investors in private asset funds, such as private equity and private infrastructure funds, aim to select top-performing fund managers. However, there is more to consider.

The New Mainstay in Private Market Deals: Continuation Vehicles (NEPC)

Private market participants are increasingly turning to continuation vehicles as a means to provide liquidity to their investors.

The Musk-Trump Coup through a Private Equity Lens (Synthetic Assets)

PE is a product of the “shareholder value” theory of the corporation, which posits that the firm should be focused on one thing alone: paying cash to the shareholders.

Private Markets, Asset Management & Fintech (Berkshire Global Advisors)

Despite increased volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, the prospect for many private markets remains attractive.

The Democratisation of Private Assets (Natixis IM)

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The geopolitical environment is still uncertain, with issues in China, Eastern Europe with Ukraine, and political turmoil in France, Germany, and the Middle East.

Australia’s Evolving Capital Markets (ASIC)

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This discussion paper seeks engagement from participants in Australia’s capital markets in order to understand how private and public markets are evolving.