Private Funds Drive Record Growth in Secondaries Market

Private Wealth Fuels a $240 Billion Market:

(HedgeCo.Net) The private investment ecosystem is undergoing a fundamental reordering — and private wealth is now at the center of it. What was once a market dominated by pensions, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds is increasingly being powered by high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and the upper mass-affluent segment. In 2026, private investment vehicles designed for individuals represent the fastest-growing segment of a roughly $2…

Private Funds Drive Record Growth in Secondaries Market

Private investment funds for individuals become fastest-growing capital source in $240B secondaries market, up 48% since 2024

Private wealth drives growth in $240bn secondaries market

Private investment funds aimed at individual investors have become the fastest-growing source of capital in the $240bn private secondaries market, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Jefferies Financial Group. Secondaries accounted for around 40% of the $113bn raised by evergreen funds, which offer periodic liquidity and are designed for retail investors and smaller institutions rather than large allocators such as pensions or sovereign we…