Welcome from Tarek Chouman, Global Head of Aladdin Client Business
"March 2026 will mark one year since Preqin became a part of BlackRock, and as we celebrate that anniversary, I am pleased to share some highlights from the most-read publications we launched as we forged a new beginning together. These pages illuminate the major themes and topics that are resonating most with our audience. I hope it will be just as valuable to the community of investment professionals who may be reading Preqin publications for the first time."
A deep dive into the report
Private capital in motion: Fundraising trends
Fundraising is evolving. Investors are more selective, capital is flowing to established managers, new investor groups are emerging, and innovative fund structures are improving liquidity.
Unlocking liquidity in private markets
With private markets AUM projected to grow rapidly, investors are turning to innovative fund structures for liquidity and quicker distributions.
Shifting into private markets: Diversification across the whole portfolio
The move to long-term private capital deployment is motivated by diversification needs, inflation protection, and opportunities to invest in new asset classes.
Tracking the growth of private wealth
Private wealth is set to drive a significant share of asset growth in private markets through 2033, with HNWIs and family offices increasingly active across private equity, credit, and real estate.
Innovation drives opportunities for service providers
With tech rewriting the rules, service providers are competing harder than ever to hold their ground. With the right insights, they can take a proactive stance by anticipating opportunities before they hit the broader market.
Navigating fund term complexity
As fund managers expand into new strategies and geographies, GPs, LPs, and their legal teams can feel more empowered if they have intelligence on how fund terms vary.
The transformative power of AI
Private capital is playing a pivotal role in the AI revolution. The evolving tech landscape presents a wealth of opportunities across numerous sectors, from energy and infrastructure to defense.
Venture investment: Backing innovation in health, tech, and space
Private capital is increasingly fueling progress across various industries, including healthcare, tech, space, and energy.
Behind the report
The Best of Preqin: 2025 – our curated content round-up – is packed with Preqin's strongest data-driven analysis and storytelling of the last year.
Discover the forces that defined private markets in 2025 by exploring insights behind the report.
Preqin, your key to the private markets
We’re continually expanding and enhancing our comprehensive private capital and hedge fund datasets to maximize their value to professionals and their decision-making throughout the entire investment lifecycle. In 2025, we made significant strides across several key areas. Our in-depth investor coverage grew by 11%, while our data now includes 67,000+ fund managers across 160+ countries. The number of funds increased by 9% and our service provider relationships reached 436,000+.
3,700+
NEW INVESTORS
2,800+
NEW FUND MANAGERS
19,900+
NEW FUNDS
37,000+
NEW SERVICE PROVIDER RELATIONSHIPS
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