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More than two-thirds (67%) of private equity fund managers surveyed said they planned to target the individual investor market through semi-liquid funds in the near future.

Seven out of 10 fund managers (70%) said they planned to do this within one to two years. This timescale was shortened to within 12 months for 15% of fund managers, and lengthened to two to three years for the remaining 15%.

The highest proportion of fund managers (53%) said the minimum investment in their semi- liquid funds would be between GBP15,000 and GBP20,000, with 30% saying it would cost between GBP12,000 and GBP15,000.

Of those fund managers that target retail investors, 40% predicted that these investors would make up 6%-7% of inflows in five year's time. Another 40% said retail investors would comprise 5%-6% of inflows.

Alex Davies, founder and chief executive of Wealth Club said: "Semi-liquid funds are fast emerging as the bridge between private equity and individual investors. With most fund managers planning to open their doors to individuals within the next two years, the private market is set for a significant shift in accessibility and scale."

Wealth Club currently offers 13 private markets funds from ten top managers with minimum investments from as little as GBP10,000.