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Almost three-quarters of institutional investors plan to increase their private equity allocation

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

Globally, more than 70% of institutional investors intend to increase their allocations to private equity this year, though it remains to be seen if recent upheavals have changed that outlook, said a survey.

According to the BlackRock Alternatives survey, more than half of all investors based in the U.S. and Canada plan to increase their allocations across asset classes this year, while in the Asia-Pacific region, more than two-thirds of respondents plan to add to their private credit allocations. In EMEA, 71% plan to increase their private equity allocations.

'Global Private Markets Survey' is the first survey BlackRock Alternatives conducted to capture the views of capital allocators representing US$15 trillion in total assets under management - with US$3.2 trillion invested in private markets. This represents approximately a quarter of the global private market's institutional investment landscape.

Income generation emerges as the most important factor driving private markets investments, with 82% of respondents identifying it as the key factor in their allocation considerations. Capital appreciation is the next highest priority driving the decision to allocate to private markets, according to 58% of respondents.

The search for income has translated into significant investor interest in private credit, particularly infrastructure and real estate debt, as well as distressed strategies. More than half of respondents glob......................

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