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Preqin Forecasts Global Private Markets AUM to Exceed $34 Trillion by end of 2031

Reported by Businesswire
Oct 28, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Preqin, a part of BlackRock, forecasts global private markets assets under management to exceed $34 trillion by 2031, according to its annual report Private Markets in 2031.
  • • The forecast covers fundraising, performance, and AUM across private equity, private credit, venture capital, and infrastructure.
  • • Preqin states there is potential for further growth beyond the base forecast, though the primary source excerpt is truncated and does not detail the drivers.
Summary
Preqin, a part of BlackRock, has released Private Markets in 2031, its flagship annual forecast of trends shaping private markets over the next five years, according to a Business Wire release datelined New York. The report examines fundraising, performance, and assets under management across private equity, private credit, venture capital, and infrastructure.

Preqin forecasts private markets to exceed $34 trillion in AUM by 2031. The firm indicates there is potential for further growth beyond that level. The available source text is truncated, so the specific assumptions, regional breakdowns, and asset-class allocations behind the projection are not reported here.

For institutional allocators and alternative-investment managers, the forecast provides a benchmark for long-range capital formation across the four asset classes covered. Readers seeking the complete methodology and detailed fundraising and performance data should refer to the full Preqin report.

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Businesswire Preqin Forecasts Global Private Markets AUM to Exceed $34 Trillion by end of 2031