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Global Private Markets Report 2026: Clearer view, tougher terrain (McKinsey & Company)

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ReportMcKinsey & CompanyJanuary 2026Summary onlyOriginal source

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  • McKinsey's annual review of private markets, covering private equity, real estate, infrastructure and private credit.p.
  • This edition argues that private markets have matured and become more technically demanding for general and limited partners.p.
  • It examines a rebound in dealmaking alongside weak exits and distributions, which keep liquidity under pressure for investors.p.
  • Separate chapters describe selective acceleration in real estate, the long-term infrastructure investment need and a maturing private credit market.p.
  • Written for GPs, LPs, fund managers and advisers active in alternative assets.p.

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