Key Takeaways
- • 84% of investors surveyed plan to increase their private markets allocations over the next two years, according to BBH Investor Services' second annual Private Markets Investor Survey.
- • More than a quarter of investors expect to allocate over 30% of their portfolios to private markets strategies over the next five years.
- • Private equity and private credit rank highest among asset class strategies for expected growth.
- • 66% of investors prefer to commit capital for four to six years, underscoring demand for greater liquidity and access to capital.
Summary
Institutional investors and wealth advisors remain optimistic about private markets, with growing attention to liquidity, according to a new report from BBH (Brown Brothers Harriman) Investor Services released today in Boston. The findings come from the firm's second annual Private Markets Investor Survey.
Private markets are gaining importance within overall investor portfolios, the report indicates. More than a quarter of respondents said they expect to allocate more than 30% of their investments to private markets strategies over the next five years. Eighty-four percent of investors surveyed intend to increase their private markets exposure over the next two years.
Among asset class strategies, private equity and private credit score highest for expected growth. Investors' preferences on time horizons also stand out: 66% prefer to invest capital for four to six years, a choice that the survey characterizes as reflecting a stronger preference for liquidity and access to capital.
The publication notes that the press release is issued in its original language and that translations are provided for reading convenience only; the original text is the sole legally binding version.
Private markets are gaining importance within overall investor portfolios, the report indicates. More than a quarter of respondents said they expect to allocate more than 30% of their investments to private markets strategies over the next five years. Eighty-four percent of investors surveyed intend to increase their private markets exposure over the next two years.
Among asset class strategies, private equity and private credit score highest for expected growth. Investors' preferences on time horizons also stand out: 66% prefer to invest capital for four to six years, a choice that the survey characterizes as reflecting a stronger preference for liquidity and access to capital.
The publication notes that the press release is issued in its original language and that translations are provided for reading convenience only; the original text is the sole legally binding version.
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