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Adams Street Partners’ Second Annual Advisor Outlook Finds Private Markets Moving into the Mainstream of Wealth Portfolios
Adams Street Partners' second annual Advisor Outlook survey finds that 89% of financial advisors believe private markets will outperform public markets over the long term, with 70% expecting greater client allocations over the next three years. The report highlights a structural shift toward private equity, private credit, and alternatives as core portfolio allocations, driven by intergenerational wealth transfer, semi-liquid/evergreen fund structures, and expanding retirement account access.
8 Apr 2026
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Adams Street Partners’ 2026 Global Investor Survey Reveals a “Great Recalibration” in Private Markets
Adams Street Partners' sixth annual Global Investor Survey of LPs finds that while 84% expect private markets to outperform public markets long term, 90% say liquidity constraints will shape their 2026 strategy, driving greater selectivity, consolidation around high-conviction managers, and a shift toward co-investments and secondaries. Key findings include Europe overtaking North America as the most attractive region, a preference for middle market over large/mega buyout funds (72%), and a sharp rise in AI-related disruption concerns among investors.
10 Mar 2026