What Is Private Equity? A Guide to Private Markets

What are private markets, and how do they work? In this video we break down four major private-market asset classes: private equity, private real estate, private credit and private infrastructure. From investing in growing companies and physical properties to providing loans and supporting essential infrastructure, private markets touch many parts of the everyday economy. Learn what each one is, how it works and why investors are considering private markets as part of a diversified portfolio. Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone's nearly $1.4 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. 00:00 – What are Private Markets? 01:21 – What is Private Equity? 08:09 – What is Private Real Estate? 14:38 – What is Private Credit? 19:35 – What is Private Infrastructure? Follow us on Social: LinkedIn —   / blackstoneinc   X (Twitter) —   / blackstone   Instagram —   / blackstone   Sign Up for Blackstone Emails: https://www.blackstone.com/email-signup/