Private markets at a turning point: What’s the next move for allocators?

Explore timely private assets insights from Natixis Investment Managers

Globally, private assets under management have grown at a rapid pace over the last three decades. However, in the last two years, private markets seem to have reached a turning point. Private equity fundraisings and exits have become a very competitive space, growing private credit is reshaping the overall structure of credits market, while real estate markets are beginning to rebound from harsh Covid/post-Covid years. On top of that, the increasing democratisation of these assets, now opening up to retail investors, is creating a new set of opportunities and challenges.

Against this backdrop, how can investors assess the growth trajectory of private markets?

Natixis Investment Managers and its specialist private markets affiliates try to answer this question in the in-depth analyses below.

How to Future Proof your Private Markets Exposure

Private markets are growing, turning private assets into a strategic part of investors’ allocation. But this move also brings complexity. In this rapidly changing environment, building private assets exposure requires new and specialist skills. Philippe Faget, Head of Private Assets at VEGA Investment Solutions, explains why he considers diversification, controlled liquidity, and manager selection to be key elements in creating value.

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Are Private Assets Emerging from their Recent Difficult Years?

A very different global macroeconomic landscape has brought a multitude of challenges including higher interest rates, higher inflation and more volatile geopolitics. Natixis Investment Managers’ expert private assets panel gathered at the firm’s Japan CEO Symposium to discuss where investors interested in private markets should turn to.

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Private Equity: Rise or Fall?

Fundraising and exit opportunities in private equity (PE), the rise of continuation funds, the increasing democratisation of private assets, and AI disruption are some of the key themes shaping the PE landscape today. Join Nitin Gupta, Co-CIO and Managing Partner at Flexstone Partners as he explores these forces in detail.

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Is the Energy Transition Sustainable?

Are investors really going to see an energy transition happening at a time when the U.S. is dropping its support to green initiatives and ESG is no longer the buzz word? What does this mean for investors in energy transition infrastructure? Raphaël Lance, Managing Director, Global Head of Private Assets & Energy Transition funds at Mirova shares his views.

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