Trends & Research

In this episode, we delve into the findings of PEI’s annual survey of the investor community to gauge how LP sentiment towards the asset class is evolving.

Higher interest rates and rising debt costs are prompting managers and investors to rethink the use of fund finance facilities.

Investor appetite for emerging managers has declined amid difficult fundraising conditions.

ESG continues to garner support from investors in Europe and Asia while facing political headwinds in the US.

LPs are becoming more comfortable with the concept of acquiring minority interests in alternative asset managers.

Liquidity is front of mind for LPs at a time when high interest rates, inflation and recession have become the main risks facing private markets portfolios.

LPs want more co-investments and are increasingly participating in more complex transactions with GPs.

How we conducted our annual study of LP views on private markets

Investors that are still actively investing are spending more time drilling into fund managers.

Our annual study of LP sentiment provides a window into how investors see private equity’s future