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Private equity
Access to opportunities within private markets remains top of mind for many investors as the number of private companies has increased, and many companies are staying private for longer.1 Learn about Fidelity's approach to private equity and venture growth and how these strategies can offer access to a larger investment universe and value creation.
Why private equity
Private equity, including venture capital, growth equity, and buyout, can help enhance returns and provide diversification by accessing a growing universe of private companies across strategies, sectors, and geographies.
Expanded investment universe
The universe of private companies has continued to expand, offering broader investment opportunities.
Opportunities for outperformance
Private markets may provide a return premium versus public markets over time.
Value creation
Early-stage company growth through active management of established businesses can capture value creation.
Why Fidelity for private equity multi strategy
Access top private equity managers through Fidelity's multi-manager strategy.
Professional selection
Fidelity’s multi-manager approach, supported by robust research, offers a broader investment universe and significant potential to add value through professional manager selection.
Experienced investors
The team is led by seasoned portfolio managers with $17B+ in deployed capital and has a collective 70+ years of experience.
Preferential access
Our strong network and relationships provide access to funds with historically limited capacity.
Why Fidelity for venture growth
Leverage our long history and relationships with notable private companies.
History and experience
Fidelity has invested in private companies for nearly two decades and has deployed over $40 billion in capital to more than 400 private companies. We focus on rapidly growing category disruptors with durable competitive advantages and experienced management teams.
Dedicated investment team
Fidelity’s dedicated private investment team, with sector specialization and over a century of collective experience, is geographically dispersed around hubs in the venture capital ecosystem—Boston, Silicon Valley, London, and Hong Kong.
Global platform
Daily collaboration with 300+ equity investment professionals drives key capabilities and insights.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.
Information as of 6/30/26 unless otherwise noted.
1. Number of US Private Companies PE Backed 1996-2025 from Pitchbook as of 12/31/2025. This is for illustrative purposes only, and there can be no assurance any such trends or correlations will persist in the future.
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Alternative Investment Risks:
Alternative investments are investment products other than the traditional investments of stocks, bond, mutual funds, or ETFs. Alternative investment strategies may not be suitable for all investors and are not intended to be a complete investment program for any investor. Examples of alternative investments are limited partnerships, limited liability companies, hedge funds, private equity, private debt, commodities, real estate, and promissory notes. Some of the risks associated with alternative investments are: Alternative investments may be relatively illiquid. It may be difficult to determine the current market value of the asset. There may be limited historical risk and return data. A high degree of investment analysis may be required before buying. Costs of purchase and sale may be relatively high.
Commodity interest trading involves substantial risk of loss. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile, and their market movements are very difficult to predict. Investors also face other risks, including significant and negative price swings, flash crashes, and fraud and cybersecurity risks. Digital assets may also be more susceptible to market manipulation than securities. They can become illiquid at any time and are for investors with a high-risk tolerance. Investors in digital assets could lose the entire value of their investment.
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