LONDON, 10 March, 2026 – Preqin, a part of BlackRock, announced the release of its report, titled ‘Taiwan private capital investors: Shifting appetites and growing sophistication’, bringing to life key trends from Preqin’s recent survey* of 30 institutional and private wealth investors in Taiwan. The report highlights how these private capital investors are making a decisive shift toward portfolio diversification through private equity, infrastructure, and private credit. This comes as investors need to navigate a landscape defined by opportunities and challenges in the coming year from elevated interest rates and a slow exit environment to currency volatility and regulatory shifts.

“Investors’ growing interest in private markets reflects a desire for diversification and resilience in an era of uncertainty. Institutional investors in Taiwan already run multi-asset portfolios with significant exposure to private markets, while retail investors are gradually gaining access. This shift toward a portfolio-driven approach instead of a product-centric one will support investors in seeking to achieve their risk and return objectives effectively,” said Tiffany Hsieh, Head of Taiwan at BlackRock.

The report further underscores Taiwan’s evolving private capital landscape, as institutional investors and private banks are playing a pivotal role in expanding access to alternative investments for high-net-worth individuals.

“APAC private capital has delivered a decade of strong performance with private equity returning 145%, venture capital 134%, and real assets 90% to investors, each outperforming their regional public benchmarks**,” said Angela Lai, Head of Performance and Valuations in Preqin’s Research Insights team. “That strength is now shaping allocator behavior in Taiwan, where investors are shifting from product‑level decisions to a more holistic, portfolio‑driven approach to private markets.”

Key Takeaways Include:

• Private equity and infrastructure lead the way: 55% of respondents plan to increase allocations to private equity, while 65% intend to boost exposure to infrastructure over the next 12 months.

• Private credit remains relevant: 42% of LPs surveyed expect to commit more capital to private credit, despite broader market caution.

• Higher return expectation for VC than global peers: The survey results reveal return expectations exceed those of global peers, with 76% of Taiwan-based LPs surveyed targeting returns of 20% or more, compared to 37% of global institutional investors.

• Portfolio-driven approach: Investors are moving away from a product-centric mindset, embracing holistic portfolio strategies to manage risk and capture long-term opportunities.

• Market context: Elevated interest rates, currency volatility, and regulatory changes are shaping allocation decisions, with LPs prioritizing experienced fund managers and strong governance standards.

Notes to the editors

* Survey results from September and October 2025. The report also draws on Preqin data and insight. To request a demo, click here.

** According to Preqin’s Alternatives in APAC 2025 report (published July 2025)

About Preqin, a part of BlackRock

Preqin empowers financial professionals who invest in or allocate to private markets with essential data and insights, supporting them throughout the entire investment lifecycle. Preqin has pioneered rigorous methods of collecting private data for over 20 years and enables more than 200,000 professionals globally to streamline how they raise capital, source deals and investments, understand performance, and stay informed. Acquired by BlackRock in 2025, Preqin complements the firm’s Aladdin technology platform to provide investment solutions for the whole portfolio. For more information visit www.preqin.com.

Contacts

Mimi Celeste Taylor mimiceleste.taylor@blackrock.com