According to research, despite a challenging start to the year with a negative 4.5% one-year net internal rate of return, private equity remains resilient. Industry leaders have recognized an inflection point and have been successful in embracing private wealth as a crucial source to raise capital.

The shift towards retail-friendly platforms has been a crucial trend in recent years. Top platforms have lower minimum investments that start from $25,000. Thus, these platforms ensure access to exclusive opportunities that were reserved for institutional investors traditionally.

With the investment landscape evolving, wealth managers are re-evaluating their recommended allocations. Top wealth management companies are largely recommending alternative investments to wealthy clients. Another survey revealed that for the wealthiest families, private equity holdings have soared to 26% of their portfolio assets. As much as 41% expressed their intentions to expand their private equity exposure in the following year.

Experts have rightly pointed out that private equity looks lucrative, since investors can access promising companies in the early phase of their lifecycles. Thus, they can perform better than historical records. This explains why such companies appeal to hungry investors.

The forecast reveals that although returns have been lower in recent years, there’s a divergence between managers. This explains the importance of exploring economic headwinds adeptly. Successful managers will look forward to driving operational improvements, setting themselves apart from the ones heavily reliant on favorable conditions for financing.