Barclays Wealth

Private equity

Private equity funds typically make investments in companies not listed on public stock exchanges. They can reward investors with superior long-term returns compared to traditional stock and bond investments.

The dedicated Barclays Wealth alternatives team is experienced in choosing exceptional private equity funds that will help you achieve your investment goals. We have the benefit of accessing the experience in private equity investing across the Barclays Group.

Access a dynamic market

Private equity funds generally offer potentially higher return opportunities than traditional investment types through their access to dynamic, privately-held companies and their ability to create value in invested companies. However, private equity carries a higher risk than many other forms of investment, and should be regarded as a long-term investment.  We offer a wide range of funds managed by some of the biggest and most trusted names in the industry. In addition, in many cases Barclays is a co-investor into the fund, an indication of our confidence in these opportunities.

In our view, with private equity, as with many other alternative assets, the key to successful private equity investing is choosing skilled investment managers who are operating in markets with the opportunity for high returns.

Talk to us about whether investing in private equity funds is right for your company. Please remember that the value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount you invested.

Learn more about our private equity funds

To learn more about how Barclays Wealth could help your business, please contact us and we'll be in touch as soon as possible.

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