The Democratisation of Private Equity

Four panellists at the BVCA Summit discuss the democratisation of private equity

Democratisation of PE is a balancing act for transparency – BVCA Summit

Investors at the BVCA Summit weighed in on the pitfalls of disclosing GPs’ portfolio propositions as the asset class opens up to newer investors.

Why education is critical to PE’s democratisation

GPs and advisers must ensure individual investors understand the nuances associated with illiquid investments.

Private wealth capital makes big impact on PEI 300 fundraising ranking

The top 10 firms in this year’s PEI 300 have employed different strategies for targeting the private wealth channel.

Tech opens doors for democratisation

PE firms are turning to technology in a bid to widen access to the asset class.

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Private equity is coming down market. From trillions of dollars held in defined contribution pension plans, to high-net-worth and mass affluent markets, to individual investors, untapped pots of capital are waiting to be put to use. On this page you’ll find our latest insight into how the private equity investor base is evolving and what this means for the asset class.

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Panellists speaking onstage at PEI Group's NEXUS 2024 summit

PE industry can do a better job addressing private wealth opportunity, says panel

Private equity needs to do more in investor and adviser education, along with creating products that address investors’ liquidity needs, according to panellists at NEXUS 2024.
Blackstone's Jon Gray on stage at NEXUS 2024

Blackstone’s Gray: Product design key to unlocking $80trn individual investor opportunity

Private markets products geared towards the wealthy require the same standard of care as institutional investor offerings, according to the firm’s president and COO.

David Rubenstein: Carlyle will try to be at forefront of retail capital push

Speaking at PEI Group's NEXUS 2024 summit, the Carlyle co-founder said his firm could have done a better job developing its non-institutional offering in the past.

Japanese fundraising platform LUCA eyes more alts after formal launch

Besides private credit, LUCA 1.0 is also in talks to introduce private equity secondaries, fund of venture capital funds and a private markets sports fund, chief executive Keiko Sydenham tells PEI.
A blue sphere sitting at the top of a growing graph

Carlyle to launch private equity product for wealth channel

Chief executive Harvey Schwartz identified the firm's wealth business as one of its key strategic objectives for 2024.
Illustration of individuals climbing a yellow arrow to reach a yellow and blue target

KKR: Private wealth contribution will meaningfully increase post-2026

The firm expects to see an acceleration in the number of private wealth platforms in H1 2024, according to its Q4 2023 earnings call.
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