Tagged: private markets

July 22, 2026 @ 12:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) and UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) have unveiled a strategic collaboration focused on improving openness and reliability in the private markets sector. Announced on July 9, 2026, the partnership leverages the strengths of both organizations to tackle persistent issues like scattered information… Read More

July 17, 2026 @ 5:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nasdaq Private Markets highlights the performance of private securities when compared to more traditional public listings. The number of public firms has been in decline for years due to aggressive over-regulation and the cost of compliance. Meanwhile, there is an ocean of sophisticated money that… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 2:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s research team released its June 2026 Global Markets Snapshot on June 30, providing a clear view of performance across public equities, private capital, debt, real estate, and commodities. The report captures a month of solid equity gains amid regional differences, continued deployment in private… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear and Franklin Templeton have broadened their existing collaboration by incorporating private markets offerings into the FundsPlace distribution platform. The announcement, made on June 30, 2026, marks an evolution from their previous focus on mutual funds to include Franklin Templeton’s private equity, private credit, and… Read More

June 22, 2026 @ 1:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC’s Deals practice has entered a strategic relationship with ToltIQ, a specialized artificial intelligence platform focused on private markets due diligence. Announced recently this month, this partnership positions PwC as ToltIQ’s exclusive professional services advisor worldwide, with exclusivity among major accounting and consulting firms. The… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

There has been significant growth in platforms that offer shares in promising private firms before they go public. Recently, SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) went public at a price per share of $135 or a valuation of around $1.78 trillion. After just a few days of trading on Nasdaq,… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Capsa AI has raised $18 million in Series A funding, according to a company statement. The funding round was led by TX Ventures and Pivot Investment Partners. Other investors include Bek Ventures, along with existing backers Antler, Outward VC, Cornerstone VC, and prominent angels such… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe, part of Republic US, has become a registered agent under the London Stock Exchange’s Private Securities Market. Republic Europe had previously participated in a Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) offering via a structure called a TPEIC (Tradable Private Equity Investment… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

FINRA, the SRO that regulates broker-dealers in the US, has created a new private placement information portion of its website as private markets evolve. Private securities are dominated by Reg D, including Reg D 506 (c), which permits online capital formation (securities crowdfunding) and general… Read More

May 29, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A research study by FTSE Russell highlights the accelerating shift of private markets into mainstream portfolios among wealthy US based investors. The 2026 U.S. Wealth Pulse Survey underscores how younger generations, particularly Millennials, are driving this trend with their appetite for higher-risk, longer-term opportunities. While… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 6:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated in a new research report that French private markets entered 2026 on a subdued note, with private equity (PE) activity reaching its weakest levels in years amid economic pressures and global uncertainty. However, venture capital (VC) showed greater staying power, and analysts… Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital and LYNK Markets have introduced the region’s first private Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) in partnership with Pantheon, a global private markets specialist. The announcement delivers a streamlined, security-based pathway for financial advisors and their clients to gain exposure to high-quality private equity strategies without the… Read More

May 2, 2026 @ 1:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s latest research report on the current state of private capital markets paints a somewhat measured picture of the private capital industry’s next five years. PitchBook further noted in the research report that global assets under management are projected to expand from $20.3 trillion at… Read More

April 27, 2026 @ 5:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

AngelList just announced a new registered, non-traded fund, USVC, to enable retail participation in the private securities sector. Fundrise, an investment platform that originally targeted private real estate investments rather than early- or later-stage private investing, recently launched a publicly traded fund, Fundrise Growth Tech… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Italy’s private markets delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2026, according to PitchBook’s latest regional update. While venture capital deal volume rebounded sharply, overall private equity activity slowed amid a broader European risk-off shift, and exits remained subdued. Macroeconomic resilience provided some… Read More

April 23, 2026 @ 3:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook indicated Germany’s private markets delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2026, balancing robust venture capital momentum against a slowdown in private equity activity. According to PitchBook’s latest analysis, the quarter reflected broader macroeconomic caution, with GDP growth remaining subdued at 0.3%… Read More

April 16, 2026 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Secondary trading of private market securities set a “blistering pace” during the first quarter of 2026, according to a recent report. The activity was driven by the hot artificial intelligence (AI) Market as well as an expectation that the initial public offering market will pick… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 2:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic, a leading online investment platform that provides access to capital for issuers as well as access to secondary offerings, recently met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss key issues which will impact online capital markets as well as secondary trading of… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to enhance tools for investment professionals, Carta has acquired ListAlpha and introduced LP CRM, an AI-driven platform tailored for investment firms. This system seeks to streamline the oversight of limited partners (LPs), build detailed investor networks, and optimize the full cycle of… Read More

March 17, 2026 @ 7:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investing in private securities has become very popular. To meet this demand, Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has listed its first publicly traded venture capital fund that invests solely in private companies. Typically, promising private firms first raise capital from individual investors and venture capital firms. Starting at… Read More