Summary:
Private markets are becoming Wall Street's new darling with assets expected to reach $62 trillion by 2034
Nearly 1,500 start-ups worldwide now have valuations of $1 billion or more
Private market assets have more than tripled since 2013, growing twice as fast as public assets
Historically limited to the wealthy, retail investors are now showing soaring interest in private equity
There’s a new darling on Wall Street: private markets.
Because that’s where the party is now. Companies are staying private for longer — the number of publicly traded companies has dropped by nearly half over the past three decades, with nearly 1,500 start-ups worldwide currently boasting a valuation of $1 billion or more — and, according to the global consultancy Bain & Company, private market assets have more than tripled since 2013. The firm expects them to grow twice as fast as public assets in the future, reaching $62 trillion globally by 2034.
Historically, private equity investments were accessible only to wealthy and experienced investors. But in recent years, interest has soared among the retail class.
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