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Private Markets

Private markets aren't just growing, they're evolving. Fundamental shifts in business models, the search for yield, and a focus on new sectors and asset classes are raising the profile of private markets and bringing new players and investors to the table.

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A Decade of Private Equity


Andrew Eisen, Head of Software Solutions for S&P Global Market Intelligence joins the Seek & Prosper Interview Series to discuss private equity. He covers the growth and changes in private equity beyond just leveraged buy-outs, the interchange of public and private sources of capital, and the role of information and data in private markets.

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Private Markets

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Build a 360° view of the private markets with the combined insights, data, software, and tools from S&P Global and IHS Markit.


The Growth of Private Debt Markets


Ruth Yang, the Global Head of Thought Leadership at S&P Global Ratings joins the Seek & Prosper Interview Series to discuss private debt. She covers the reasons for the expansion of private debt markets over the last ten years, the future of private debt as interests rates creep upward, and the importance of direct lending for a healthy economy.

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Markets in Motion

Cultivate a deeper understanding of global events and market dynamics from all angles with Markets in Motion from S&P Global. Our weekly newsletter features macro and micro perspectives of the issues driving markets and the global economy, shaped by the news and insights produced across S&P Global's peerless research teams.

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October 12, 2021
Private Debt: A Lesser-Known Corner Of Finance Finds The Spotlight

The private debt market has grown tenfold in the past decade with assets under management of funds primarily involved in direct lending surging to $412 billion at end-2020—spurred in part by investors’ search for higher yield.

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