SS&C Blog

BLOGS. December 2, 2025

The Next Chapter in Private Markets Growth

As private markets continue to experience significant growth, institutional and retail investors continue to increase their exposure to private equity, real estate, venture capital and other alternative strategies—a trend many in the industry⁽¹⁾ expect to continue. This expansion reflects a clear shift in how asset allocators diversify their portfolios. They must balance resilience and performance during a period defined by opportunity via incremental returns offered by illiquid investments, while simultaneously facing uncertainty fueled by increasing inflation and geopolitical risks.