Each year SS&C Intralinks, in partnership with Private Equity Wire, polls limited partners (LPs) worldwide for an insider’s view of their sentiments toward their current funds, how they select general partners (GPs), and allocation plans for the coming 12 months.
Each year SS&C Intralinks, in partnership with Private Equity Wire, polls limited partners (LPs) worldwide for an insider’s view of their sentiments toward their current funds, how they select general partners (GPs), and allocation plans for the coming 12 months.
The complete results of this year’s survey will be published in September. But some key takeaways are already emerging from the data:
- Alternative assets returns aligned with or exceeded expectations
- Many investors prefer GPs to use outsourced administrators
- Virtual fundraising is gaining traction
- Reporting technology is still not up to standard
- LPs plan to increase their exposure to PE secondaries
- Distressed debt is regarded as a longer-term play
