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Private markets manager searches:
Private market investing provides access to unique opportunities beyond public market investing, offering diversification, an alternative source of returns, and exposure to innovative companies. Our extensive expertise ensures you will get optimal results.
Specialist advisory support for private market investors
In Manager Research and Selection, asset class experts act as an extension of our clients’ teams. In illiquid investment strategies, investors face wide performance dispersion between managers and long-term investment horizons. As a result, it is particularly crucial to provide high quality manager research, robust portfolio design, expert operational due diligence, high-quality ESG analysis and strong overall governance. Read more about ESG in Manager Research.
Specialists in private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure work closely with consultants supporting clients on Portfolio Design, Strategic Asset Allocation, ESG Advisory, Fee Reviews and Operational Due Diligence. Find out more about specific asset class coverage below.
Private market asset classes:
Real assets: real estate, infrastructure and niche real assets
Coverage of all parts of the ‘real asset’ equity and debt spectrum, ranging from core/core-plus Real Estate and Infrastructure through to value-added and opportunistic strategies. Expertise in dedicated ESG-thematic sub-sectors such as Impact Real Estate and Renewable Energy Infrastructure. Experience in ‘niche’ real asset strategies, including agriculture and timberland, and ‘listed real assets’ such as REITs and Listed Infrastructure.
Private equity and venture capital
Global insight across diverse sub-sectors, from mid-market leveraged buyout to specialist venture capital. Deep understanding of the range of potential structures and entry points for private equity investment including single manager funds, fund-of-funds, primaries, secondaries, direct investments and co-investments.
Private debt and alternative credit
Diverse experience and expertise spanning mainstream and niche private credit segments. Supporting clients on Direct Lending, illiquid Alternative Credit, Distressed Debt, Real Estate Debt and Infrastructure Debt, Trade Finance, Leasing, Regulatory Capital Transactions, Royalties, private debt secondaries and more.
Our core principles:
- Control: We work as an extension of your team, providing the expertise and resources you need, precisely when you need them.
- Customisation: Each client is unique, and we tailor our research and advice to align with your specific objectives and in-house team's capabilities.
- Clarity: We believe in transparency, offering clear communication and full visibility to support strong governance and decision-making.
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Find out more about private markets investment
Investing in private markets means allocating capital to assets not traded on public exchanges, such as private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and private debt. These investments offer opportunities for diversification while providing exposure to innovative or high-growth companies.
Yes, private market investments can complement a traditional portfolio by adding diversification, reducing overall volatility, and providing access to alternative sources of return.
Risks include illiquidity, longer investment horizons, market volatility, and the potential for loss of capital. Proper due diligence and diversification can help mitigate these risks.
