Claire Smith

The amount of capital being made available to private companies has surged in recent decades, making it possible, and often preferable, to keep companies private for much longer. Liberty Street Advisors’ Christian Munafo and Schroders’ Claire Smith discussed the opportunities and risks for investors as the private-for-longer trend picks up pace.

Retail investors now have several ways to access private equity investment and its potential of resilient returns, particularly after a recession. But experts say investors should be aware this asset class also comes with some risk.