Angela Lai, Senior Research Analyst (VP), Research Insights
“With LP sentiment turning cautious globally, Australia-focused PEVC fundraising surprisingly reached record highs in 2022, in part due to higher commitments from the country’s superannuation funds and new participation from family offices and wealth managers. As for real assets, Australia will see strong demand for value-added strategies."
Australian Private Capital Market Overview: A Preqin and Australian Investment Council Yearbook 2022
This report leverages Preqin’s data on private capital funds, deals, and capital flows across the private equity, venture capital, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure & natural resources sectors in Australia.
Opportunities amid uncertainties
Australia’s private capital industry grew in 2021 despite ongoing challenges related to COVID-19. Industry assets under management (AUM) reached a record $90bn as of June 2021, up 11% from $81bn in December 2020, and 42% higher than $64bn in December 2019.
What were some key factors that contributed to growth in 2021? How will trends such as the consolidation of superannuation funds, the growing prominence of ESG investing and inflation affect Australian private capital? What are the sectors that will present new opportunities and what should be top of mind for investors in 2022 and beyond?
Preqin Deputy Head of Research Insights Cameron Joyce and Australian Investment Council Interim CEO Jonathan Kelly will be joined by industry experts at the webinar to share their insights and outlook on the private capital market.
Navleen Prasad, CEO
"This latest data confirms the capacity of private investment capital to find new opportunities from domestic and international investors, even with the disruption of border closures and the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Emerging from the depths of a very challenging year for the entire global economy, the Australian alternatives industry showed resilience amid the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic. Yasser El-Ansary, Chief Executive of the Australian Investment Council and Mark O’Hare, CEO of Preqin share insights on key findings from this year’s report and will discuss how the Australian private capital industry is positioning itself for long-term growth.
Preqin and Australian Investment Council Yearbooks
Over the years, Preqin and the Australian Investment Council developed a strong and long-standing partnership in our efforts to bring transparency to the private capital market in Australia.
The 2025 edition continues the partnership that we have developed in tracking, recording, and disseminating industry data to market participants and the business community across Australia. Explore our earlier reports with a Preqin Free Account.
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