Asset class coverage:
private equity

Private equity manager research

In Manager Research and Selection, we support private equity investors in identifying outstanding managers that also fulfil their specific investment objectives such as geographical diversification, building an impact portfolio or the generation of appropriate co-investment opportunities.

With high performance dispersion and long-term horizons, manager selection is crucial to managing implementation risk in private equity. Our clients range from veteran private equity LPs seeking to enhance portfolios to first-time entrants wanting to build up appropriately diversified exposure.

Investors gain control over the parameters of searches, enabling the expression of specific needs and preferences to the manager universe, such as a focus on particular investment themes, views on fee structures, knowledge transfer requirements and ESG integration. An open, all-of-market search philosophy captures the full breadth of established and emerging managers that may be suitable. Full transparency through the process also facilitates a high degree of client education.

Read more about ESG in Manager Research.

Where investors seek diversified Private Markets exposure, Private Equity specialists work closely with Private Debt or Real Asset researchers to provide joined-up analysis or access to the evolving ‘multi asset private markets’ sector. The firm’s Operational Due Diligence unit is also available to support implementation.