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Private Assets Academy

Access our expertise to develop your knowledge on private assets

With more than $14.2tn in assets under management, the private assets industry is growing at an unprecedented rate. The Private Assets Academy is here to provide you with the resources you need to stay ahead in this exciting market.

We’ll walk you through the basics of private markets, and offer valuable insights to support you in your private assets investing journey.

Explore our lessons below.

Private capital lessons

Understand how private capital works. What is a closed-end fund? How is the internal rate of return measured? How does it compare to other metrics?

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The definition of private capital
An overview of what private capital is, how it is structured, and why investors choose to allocate funds to the sector.
Private capital fund structures: alternative routes to market
Discover some alternative routes to market available to investors in private capital: funds of funds, separately managed accounts, and direct investments.
Private capital risk, returns, and benchmarking
Find out more about the different performance measures adopted by the industry: internal rate of return (IRR), money multiples (TVPI, DPI, and RVPI), and public market equivalent (PME).
Private capital investment terms
Uncover the many terms used in private capital, including in the private debt, infrastructure, and natural resources asset classes.

Asset class 101 lessons

Deep dive into the asset classes that make up private markets to understand their history, return profiles and much more.

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Private equity
Explore what constitutes a private investment, the history of private equity, strategies, and why investors choose to allocate funds to this sector.
Real estate
Journey through this asset class, the strategies available for investment, why investors choose to allocate, and the performance of real estate investments.
Private debt
Private debt, or private credit, is the provision of debt finance to companies from funds, rather than banks, bank-led syndicates, or public markets.
Infrastructure
Walk through of the types of infrastructure, routes to market, investment strategies, and potential returns.
Natural resources
Natural resources comprises assets that are often used in daily lives, such as water.
Private capital fund strategies
Definitions of private capital fund strategies across private equity & venture capital, private debt, real estate, and more.

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Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. No investment strategy or risk management technique can guarantee return or eliminate risk in all market environments. Investment risk exists with equity, fixed income, and alternative investments. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.