PEI Group has released its inaugural Private Markets 100 ranking, revealing that the 100 largest private markets managers raised $5.74 trillion over the five years to end-2025. The ranking covers private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and secondaries asset classes. The full report details the methodology behind the ranking, including how figures were built and cross-checked.
It analyzes growth and consolidation trends shaping the industry and maps where capital is concentrated across asset classes. The report also provides a complete top 100 list, with each manager’s fundraising broken down by asset class. This first-of-its-kind ranking offers transparency into the scale and structure of the global private markets landscape.
PEI Group emphasizes the ranking’s rigor and its value for investors, allocators, and industry observers seeking insight into market leaders. The data underscores the continued expansion and maturation of private markets as a major force in global finance.
Source: PE International · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing