All Private Equity articles
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White papersVictory in the face of volatility
Roundtable with Thomas Roche-Toussaint and other industry experts on secondaries with Private Equity International
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White papersTailoring real and alternative assets to illiquidity appetite
“Real and alternative assets are key to enhancing risk-adjusted returns. Private equity and debt are appealing in the search for higher return potential.”
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White papersUnlocked Potential: Enhancing DC Outcomes With Private Equity
As product innovations and regulation have removed barriers to entry, we assess the potential benefits for DC schemes of investing into private equity.
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PodcastTalking Heads – Curious about private equity?
Private equity is a growth market with a wider set of opportunities than investors would be able to access in public equities. Damien Fournier and Lionel Gomez, Co-Heads of Private Equity, discuss the benefits and risks of private equity, as well segments such as venture capital and distressed investments, with Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist.
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White papersPotential Impact of U.S. Tariffs: Private Equity Manager Perspectives
We surveyed our deep network of private equity managers for insights on the impacts of President Trump’s tariff announcement.
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White papersNeuberger Berman Private Markets: Q4 2024 Preliminary Valuation Summary & Analysis
Doug Manor, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Private Markets, provides an overview of the private equity markets and an outlook based on trends in the marketplace.
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White papersCapital Market Assumptions 2025
A more favourable growth outlook for the next decade compared to last year’s assumptions, albeit with greater uncertainty regarding inflation which is set to remain slightly above central bank targets, results in higher expected returns across the spectrum of asset classes covered. Expectations have been revised upwards for regional equity markets and private assets in particular, with Private Equity, Infrastructure, and European equities showing the strongest improvements.
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White papersMind the underinvestment gap: Shaping the UK’s future through private markets investment
With decades of underinvestment in UK real assets – from housing to healthcare and infrastructure – investors can tap into the opportunity to drive regeneration and growth. Taking a holistic approach to local investment could maximise social outcomes and create value for communities and investors.
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PodcastTalking Heads – Long-term trends underpin European private equity infrastructure
Amid geopolitical change and shifts in the focus of public policy, private capital investments in infrastructure have a major role to play. This includes private equity investing in the ‘infra’ segment which includes digital assets such as datacentres, as well as energy storage and green mobility.
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White papersTRTPM monthly blog – Edition February 2025: Our monthly insights into private markets
The start to the year saw a mixed picture in interest rate policy between the US and Europe. In January, the Fed opted to pause rate cuts as it awaits further progress on inflation, whereas the ECB cut eurozone interest rates by 25bps, and in February, the Bank of England (BoE) cut interest rates by 25bps. US and UK CPI inflation rose to 3% in January, driven by higher services inflation and food prices.
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PodcastWhat Do Tariffs Mean for Private Equity?
As the world navigates evolving trade policies under a new administration, markets are adjusting to the implications of sweeping tariffs on growth, inflation, and investments. But how will these developments impact the Private Equity asset class? What unique viewpoint does Private Equity offer in this environment? And how can investors leverage these dynamics to uncover opportunities amidst disruption?
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White papersTariffs Are Here: What Does That Mean for Private Equity?
We believe investments in private equity may be less affected by a tougher U.S. tariff regime than the overall economy.
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White papersAgritech in 2025: Positioned for growth
The US market led last year’s resurgence in agritech investment and momentum looks on track for more of the same in 2025. As agriculture shifts from a peripheral consideration to the central lens of climate adaptation, we expect to see ongoing expansion in agrochemical development, the role of AI becoming more precise, and impact-focused VCs stepping up on climate change.
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White papersPrivate Equity and Rates, Part I: The Theoretical Framework
Why we think declining rates should raise private equity valuations, and help unblock deal activity and fund distributions.
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White papersPrivate Equity and Rates, Part II: Do Rates Really Matter for Private Equity?
As the Federal Reserve embarks on a new rate cut cycle, we explore the long-term relationship between interest rates and private equity performance.
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White papersBuyouts Secondaries Roundtable: This is Not a Market Moment
In a roundtable discussion conducted by Buyouts, Boriana Karastoyanova evaluates the continued demand for capital solutions in the secondaries market, as both GPs and LPs navigate a shifting market backdrop.
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White papersVarious tailwinds support private markets
In our Private Markets Outlook 2025, we outline why we expect direct lending and real estate debt to perform strongly; while in the UK, the new government’s Autumn Budget contained positive signals for infrastructure development.
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White papersResponsible Investment in Private Equity
In this paper, we aim, as a follow-up of the broader paper we recently published on this topic, to analyze how Private Equity (PE) investors approach responsible investing cross-linking again conclusions from academic research with our experience as a PE investor as well as a survey of PE investors, including both Global Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs).
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Video2024 Barings 360° Private Markets Conference
We hosted Barings 360°, our flagship private markets conference, November 18-20, 2024 in Boston. The conference included annual investor meetings, dedicated BDC, Real Estate, and Global Private Finance tracks, as well as thought-provoking breakout sessions on the biggest challenges and opportunities in private markets.
