Private Markets
Power through every market cycle.
Why are investors considering private market allocations?
Return potential
Over the long term, private markets have outperformed traditional assets with the ability to tap into non-economic risk premia (for example, an illiquidity premium).
Reduced volatility
With valuations typically occurring on a quarterly basis, private markets do not experience the same level of mark-to-market volatility seen in public markets.
Inflation hedging
Private markets offer potential inflation hedging benefits, particularly for select natural resources, real estate, infrastructure equity and private credit strategies.
Accessing private markets
Success within the private markets sector requires deep market insight, highly specialized research, robust due diligence and access to "best in class" strategies. Globally, we have been delivering private market expertise to clients for decades with an extensive range of private markets solutions providing access to this complex, but potentially profitable pool of capital. In conjunction with our strategic partner, Hamilton Lane, we can provide global access to the full spectrum of asset types including:
Private equity: Buyouts, secondaries, and venture capital
Private real estate: Core, value-added, opportunistic
Private infrastructure: Core, value-added, opportunistic
Private credit
Niche strategies: Such as natural resources, energy, and other real assets
Impact investments
Private markets provide a broad spectrum of opportunities across a variety of market cycles as well as additional diversification and the potential to generate attractive returns. It’s important to work with a solutions provider who both understands this complex asset class and has experience delivering private markets to clients as part of a total portfolio approach. Investing in private markets assets can act as a powerful tool to help investors meet their objectives.
Why choose Russell Investments for private assets?
A trusted advisor
We work with clients to capture a deep understanding of their frameworks and processes to support confident decision-making. Our strong governance culture and fiduciary mindset deliver solutions to address our client's needs and reduce the resource burden for their board and internal teams.
A-Z private markets access
Access a wide range of market opportunities including through primaries, secondaries, and co-investment vehicles. We conduct detailed research to identify niche exposures within strategies like venture capital, growth, and buyouts. This helps to offset fees, accelerate returns, and provide additional diversification benefits.
Open architecture design
When investing in private market solutions, active management and management selection are essential. Our portfolios are designed to deliver differentiated returns and minimize downside risk, by sourcing managers with a unique strategy. As your portfolio needs to change over time, we support you with the right response through commingled or fund-to-one.
$23 B
Alternatives assets under management
50+
Years of experience in private markets
29
Investment professionals
8,980
Private markets products monitored
Data as of March 31, 2025
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With a robust supply of asset-based investments, the private credit market has grown to over $5T dollars and is anticipated to be worth nearly $8T by 2027, driven by structural shifts in the lending environment.
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